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REGULAR MEETING OF CASS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FEBRUARY 12, 1985 Chairman Ray Larson called the meeting to order and upon roll call, all members were present. Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that the minutes of the previous meeting approved as written. Motion carried. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Eckert seconded that a Memorandum be sent to the North Dakota Attorney General, Nicholas Spaeth, requesting an opinion on what type of action is needed to implement a Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Agreement, which would enable law enforcement officials to request assistance from authorities across state lines in emergency situations. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Discussion was held on an insurance billing from Dawson Watson Insurance Company for an addition to the August, 1984 premium. Mr. Wieland stated that most of the increase is in the area of liability as a result of losses that the County has incurred. Mr. Larson and Mr. Wieland met this morning with Bob Dawson to discuss this additional billing and to discuss changing the County's insurance coverage to a calendar year basis and considering an increase in some of the deductibles in order to lower the premiums. Mr. Eckert asked the States Attorney to review the insurance contract and make a report to the Commission next Tuesday. Mr. Lorry Stensrud, developer of the River Oaks project, was present at 9:30 A.M. for a public hearing on the acquisition of the proposed project and the issuance of Revenue Bonds under Chapter 40 -57 N.D.C.C. as amended. No one appeared to protest the project. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to approve the RESOLUTION GIVING PRELIMINARY APPROVAL TO A PROJECT WITH RIVER OAKS PARTNERS UNDER THE MUNICIPAL INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1955, GIVING PRELIMINARY APPROVAL FOR THE ISSUANCE OF REVENUE BONDS TO FINANCE THE PROJECT, AND AUTHORIZING THE PREPARATION OF NECESSARY DOCUMENTS. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Robert Hoy, States Attorney, requested permission to hire an additional full -time secretary since one of his secretaries is now working part -time as of last November. He further requested additional office space which will be vacated when the District Court Referee's Office is moved to the third floor of the Courthouse. Some of the Commissioners have considered moving the Veterans Service Office from the Annex into the Referee's Office at the Courthouse. Bob Hoy stated that he could give up two offices across the hall from the Referee's Office for use by the Veterans Service Office. Both areas will be viewed later today. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that the Salary Review Committee consider the proposal of the States Attorney for