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REGULAR MEETING OF CASS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS JANUARY 29, 1985 Chairman Ray Larson called the meeting to order and upon roll call vote, all members were present. Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Wieland seconded that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as written. Motion carried. Donald C. Halmrast, Regional Manager of Professional Window House Cleaning, Inc. appeared to inform the Commission that he has merged with the Gem Cleaning Services and will honor all contracts or agreements for the year 1985. Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to accept the transfer of the janitorial cleaning services at the Cass County Courthouse and the Annex from Gem Cleaning Services to Professional Window and House Cleaning, Inc.; and to receive and file the Certificate of Insurance. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Commissioners Eckert and Larson will be investigating the use of electronic court reporting equipment for the County, and they will report back to the Commission in one month. Jack Kolbinger, District Court Reporter, encouraged the Commissioners to talk to the County Court Reporters during their investigations. Discussion was held on the County Cemeteries near Trollwood Park in north Fargo. Mrs. Stanton reported that there are approximately 1,000 bodies buried in this area, and a portion of the area is sliding toward the Red River. She stated that it is critical that 550 bodies be moved, but most desirable that 850 bodies be moved. The Commission recognizes that a problem exists and further discussion was held. Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to direct the Cass County Social Services and all funeral homes to cease burial at the Trollwood Cemeteries until the County can obtain an alternate site; and that Cass County request the Metropolitan Council of Governments to take preliminary steps to obtain an Emergency Community Development Block Grant to relocate the cemeteries. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Applications for County Beer and Liquor Licenses were submitted by James E. Bastien for the establishment in Wild Rice, North Dakota. Mr. Sondrall moved and Mr. Eckert seconded to approve the issuance of a County Beer and Liquor License to James E. Bastien for the establishment at Wild Rice for the year 1985, subject to approval of the County Sheriff's Department. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Wieland seconded that the Chairman and the Auditor be authorized to sign a Corrective County Deed to John P. Rohrman for property in the City of Fargo. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Wayne Colberg, County Weed Control Officer, reported on the