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<br />Cthse. Maint.Dept.
<br />to purchase new
<br />lawn mower /snow remov
<br />and trailer
<br />Employee Assistance
<br />Program disc.
<br />Ext. Agent employee
<br />granted leave of
<br />absence
<br />'Bids recd. for two
<br />;dump trucks for
<br />',Rd. Dept.
<br />Spec. Assess. Conan-
<br />reappt. of Kent
<br />Zabel
<br />CDBG funds for Kind.
<br />True Value Hdwe.
<br />disc. and documents
<br />signed
<br />Cemetery relocation
<br />project at Trollwood
<br />disc. documents
<br />,signed for grant
<br />application
<br />Est. of $160,000
<br />for moving all
<br />remains-to another
<br />cemetery
<br />corrected. Motion
<br />PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
<br />OF CASS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA
<br />The following bids were received for two tandem axle dump
<br />Red River International
<br />W.W. Wallwork
<br />Midwest Mack, Inc.
<br />Hall GMC, Inc.
<br />Peterbilt of Fargo
<br />REGULAR MEETING OF CASS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
<br />APRIL 16, 1985
<br />Chairman Ray Larson called the meeting to order and upon roll call, all members were present.
<br />Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Wieland seconded that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as
<br />carried.
<br />Upon the request of the County Maintenance Department, Mr. Wieland moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded
<br />that the County purchase a Model 1822 Grasshopper lawn mower /snow remover with attachments for a net bid
<br />of $5,384.00 with payment to be made after January 1, 1986. Mr. Wieland amended his motion to include
<br />also purchasing a double -wide snowmobile trailer for $150.00. On roll call vote, the motion carried
<br />unanimously.
<br />Mr. Tom Cameron from Employee Assistance Program Consultants, Inc. appeared to explain their
<br />program of helping employees resolve or minimize any personal problem they have that is impacting their
<br />job. The cost for such a program would be $1.50 per employee per month plus a cost of approximately
<br />$200.00 as a onetime implementation fee for supervisor training. The Commission requested the County
<br />Auditor to provide an accurate number of the County's employees, and Mr. Larson suggested input from the
<br />employees as to the need for such a program.
<br />Mr. Rudy Radke, County Extension Agent, and Kelly Bergo, Extension Home Economist, appeared before
<br />the Board to request a leave of absence for Kelly Bergo to complete a Master Degree in Speech
<br />Communications at NDSU. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that Kelly Bergo be granted a leave
<br />of absence from her position as Cass County Home Economist for the period of December 1, 1985 to
<br />November 30, 1986; and that she receive a letter from the County to this effect. On roll call vote, the
<br />motion carried unanimously.
<br />trucks for the County Road Department:
<br />$108,608.00
<br />$106,044.76
<br />$129,040.00
<br />$101,852.00
<br />$121,219.16
<br />Mr. Wieland moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the above bids be referred to the
<br />Road Superintendent for tabulation and recommendation to the Commission next week. On roll call vote,
<br />the motion carried unanimously.
<br />Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to reappoint Mr. Kent Zabel to the Cass County Special
<br />Assessment Commission for a six -year term to expire in April, 1991. On roll call vote, the motion
<br />carried unanimously.
<br />Mr. Iry Rustad from the Lake Agassiz Regional Council presented forms which need to be signed for
<br />the Community Development Block Grant for Kindred True Value Hardware. Robert Hoy, States Attorney,
<br />still has some reservations about the County's involvement in this project, and he stated that he
<br />prepared a memorandum of understanding which he sent to the State of North Dakota holding Cass County
<br />harmless from any liability involved with this particular loan. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Eckert
<br />seconded that the Chairman be authorized to sign the Designation of Depositary, Justification for
<br />amendment of CDBG grant agreement, Documentation of Environmental Assessment, the loan agreement and the
<br />Memorandum of Understanding. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.
<br />Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Eckert seconded that the County Auditor and the Administrative Assistant
<br />sign the authorized signature card and the CDBG request for payment form on the Community Development
<br />Block Grant for the Kindred True Value Hardware. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.
<br />Discussion continued on the cemetery relocation at Trollwood Park in north Fargo. Jon Ness from
<br />the Fargo- Moorhead Metropolitan Council of Governments presented a timetable of events and a list of
<br />items which are grant requirements. He requested the Commission to determine what amount the County
<br />would be willing to contribute as a local match, and it was suggested that the County contribute
<br />$28,735.00 which is the estimated cost of moving 25 graves. Mr. Ness stated that the County should know
<br />by May 6th or May 7th whether they will receive the grant from the CDBG Emergency Fund.
<br />Motion was made by Mrs. Stanton that the Chairman be authorized to sign the following documents for
<br />the grant application: Authorization by Certifying Representative, Resolution of Sponsorship,
<br />Displacement of Policy Statement, State Assurances, General Assurances, Resolution of Concern (stating
<br />that the cemetery situation is of an emergency nature), and Commitment of County funds; and that
<br />$28,735.00 be committed by Cass County as the local share. Mr. Eckert seconded the motion but he feels
<br />that the County should only move those graves which are in immediate danger and then work on a long -range
<br />plan for the area. At the call for the question, the motion carried on roll call vote with four members
<br />voting "Aye" and Mr. Eckert opposing.
<br />Mr. Wieland moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the Commission is in agreement with the figures
<br />used in Appendix D of the information presented by Jon Ness this morning for moving all 365 remains to
<br />another cemetery, the total estimated cost being $160,990. On roll call vote, the motion carried
<br />unanimously.
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