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REGULAR MEETING OF CASS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MARCH 12, 1985 Chairman Ray Larson called the meeting to order and upon roll call, all members were present. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as written. Motion carried. Mr. Art Lieb, Juvenile Referee, appeared before the Board to answer any questions on his annual report and to talk with the Commission about recent discussions on moving the Juvenile Court offices to the Courthouse. He asked the Commission to consider this very carefully before making such a decision because he does not feel it would be in the best interests of the juveniles who are held in the Detention Center and whose privacy is protected by State law. Commissioner Eckert, who serves on a Building Committee for the proposed south addition along with Commissioner Larson, stated that it was suggested to move all of the Courts into the new addition, but any decision will have to be made by the Board of County Commissioners. The Chairman thanked Mr. Lieb for appearing this morning, and he stated that the Commission will keep him informed on this issue. Discussion continued on a policy for closing County offices during winter storm conditions. Mr. Wieland suggested closing the County offices when the Fargo Police and Cass County Sheriff Departments advise no travel, and then allow County employees to make up the time at the discretion and control of their Department Head if they do not wish to take it as vacation time. Mr. Larson suggested placing the matter on the agenda in two weeks and seek input from Department Heads and employees. Mr. Jon Ness from the Metropolitan Council of Governments appeared regarding a grant application to the State of North Dakota Intergovernmental Assistance Agency for emergency funding to relocate one, and possibly part of another, cemetery at Trollwood Park in north Fargo. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that the Metropolitan Council of Governments be authorized to hire technical assistance for the County cemetery relocation effort, not to exceed $2,200.00, as outlined in the "Proposal for Technical Assistance" presented by Jon Ness. Mr. Eckert stated that he would like to see this action pertain only to Cemetery #3 for the time being, and the Commission was in agreement. The motion carried on roll call vote with four members voting "Aye" and Mr. Wieland voting "Pass Mr. Keith Trader appeared before the Board on behalf of Scott Bakko regarding Community Development Block Grant funds for the Kindred True Value Hardware. Robert Hoy, States Attorney, has had some reservations about the program and is aware that a bill has been passed by the State Legislature and is awaiting the Governor's signature, but he has not received a copy of the bill in its final form.