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PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CASS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA 623G A study on the soil failure problems in this area was done by the Moore Engineering Company about 3 years ago which was implemented by the Southeast Cass Water Resource District and promoted by Bob Johnson, Fargo Parks Superintendent. Kip Moore stated that the findings were presented to the Metropolitan Council about 1i years ago and it was unanimously approved to investigate the possibility of a channel change and low water dam to try to stabilize the area. However, concern was expressed whether this would cause flood conditions upstream or downstream particularly on the Minnesota side. Mr. Jim McLaughlin is Chairman of the Metropolitan Council of Governments Water Resources Committee which is presently doing a study which should be completed in about two weeks. It will include some recommendations and alternative solutions to the problem in the Trollwood Park area. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Wieland seconded to authorize the Metropolitan Council of Governments to proceed with the Application for a grant in the amount of $160,990.00 from the Community Development Block Grant Emergency Fund for the purpose of moving all 365 remains from Cemetery #3 at Trollwood Park to another cemetery. The motion carried on roll call vote with Mrs. Stanton, Mr. Wieland and Mr. Larson voting "Aye Mr. Eckert opposing. Mr. John Meyer, Veterans Service Officer, appeared to request the County Commission to reconsider their decision to move his office from the Annex to the Courthouse or at least post-pone final action until receipt of the report from the task force for the County Government Study. The Commission felt they are solving a long -range plan by moving the Veterans Service Office to the Courthouse, where Social Services will also be located with the construction of the proposed south addition. Mr. Wieland moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to approve payment of $264.24 to Lightowler Johnson Associates for consulting engineering services for the Chrisan and Chrisan 2nd Subdivisions Street Improvement District. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Eckert seconded to pay the additional premium in the amount of $232.00 to the Dawson Insurance Agency for vehicles added to the County's automobile policy during the period of August, 1983 to August, 1984. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Eckert seconded that the Chairman and Auditor be authorized to sign the County Deeds for the sale of lots to the City of Horace for $1.00, and to cancel the 5 -year delinquent taxes in the amount of $585.99. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Eckert seconded that the Chairman and the Auditor be authorized to sign the RESOLUTION AMENDING BOND BANK PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT, a copy of which is on file in the office of the County Auditor. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Eckert seconded to receive and file the following Officer's Reports for March, 1985: Motion carried unanimously. Clerk of Court County Court Register of Deeds Sheriff Veterans Service Office 5,893.50 $23,876.47 $12,337.60 8,007.23 The Chairman received correspondence from Employment Advisors, Inc. quoting a fee of $150.00 per position and a completion date of no later than August 1, 1985 for an evaluation of County department heads. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Wieland seconded to proceed with having Mr. Joe Novak of Employment Advisors, Inc. do an evaluation of the 15 elected officials and department heads of Cass County as outlined in his letter of April 4, 1985. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Upon written request from the Kindred Area Ambulance Service, Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Wieland seconded to pay an additional $1,000.00 for the year 1985 to the Kindred Area Ambulance Service for medical equipment in the ambulance. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Wieland reported that he hired a firm at a cost of $425.00 to install the concrete splash blocks underneath the downspouts around the Courthouse, and he is investigating repairs to the blacktop at the end of the north and south driveways. On motion by Mr. Wieland, the Chairman declared the meeting adjourned. Metro Council auth. to proceed with grant appl. for cemetery relocation VSO requests Co.Comm. to reconsider moving his office to Cthse. Chrisan Chrisan 2nd Subd. payment to Lightowler Johnson Ins. premium-- addtl. for vehicles added to Co. policy Sale of Tax Forfeited lots to Horace Resolution signed amending Bond Bank Participation Officer's Reports for March Salaries of Dept. Heads- -Joe Novak to proceed with evaluation Kindred Amb. Service to receive addtl. $1,000.00 Cthse concrete splash blocks to be installed