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6259 Fargo -Cass County Indus. Develop. requests one -mill levy upon the Co. for period of five years St. Atty. discusses out of state travel permission Ext. office space rental agreement approved Cemetery relocation update Data processing and budgeting proposals by Eide, Helmeke Co. Bd. hires firm of Eide, Helmeke to write job descriptn. for hiring data processing manager Rd. Repair funds for Hunter deferred City of Fargo req. utility permit to cross C31 north of Drain #10 Min-Dak Health Sys. Cert. of Need Appl. for St. Lukes Hosp. PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CASS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA REGULAR MEETING OF CASS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AUGUST 27, 1985 Chairman Ray Larson called the meeting to order with four members present, Oscar Sondrall being absent. Mr. Eckert moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as written. Motion carried. Representatives from the Fargo -Cass County Industrial Development Corporation appeared before the Board to request a one -mill levy upon the County for a period of five years, the funds to be invested in industrial development programs and activities. Mr. Mark B. Foss, President, stated that the funds are needed to continue to execute the programs and activities that are creating new jobs and increasing the tax base not only in Fargo but the entire Cass County area. It was the consensus of the Cass County Commission to consider continuing a contribution to the Fargo -Cass County Industrial Development Corporation at budget time rather than approving a tax levy of one mill. Several businessmen from Casselton were present and stated that if the County Commission had approved a mill levy for the Fargo -Cass County Industrial Development Corporation, the City of Casselton would request a share of it. Mr. Wieland asked if they were aware that they could seek assistance from the Fargo -Cass County Inudstrial Development Corporation particularly in the area of the 503 loan program as certified by the Small Business Administration, and they stated that they were not aware of it until this past month. Discussion was held with Robert Hoy, States Attorney, on the Commission's practice of having departments request prior approval for out of state travel. Mr. Hoy and his assistants recently attended a conference in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. He stated that there is no requirement in the State law for him to request approval for out of state travel, and he questioned that such a policy would concur with an Attorney General's opinion. Mr. Philip Matthews presented a proposal to continue the present working arrangement for the Cass County Extension office space at $2,100.00 per month for the next 18 months. Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Eckert seconded that the States Attorney prepare a lease continuation for the Cass County Extension office space from January 1, 1986 through June 30, 1987 at a sum of $2,100.00 per month; and that upon written notice within six months prior to the lease expiring, the County be allowed to rent the space on a month by month basis at $2,100.00 per month for up to an additional 90 days. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Lowell Brenna reported that the last of the persons buried in Trollwood Cemetery #3 has been re- interred at the Springvale Cemetery. He stated that the project lasted 34 working days, and the estimated cost will be $55,000 $60,000.00. The Chairman commended Mr. Brenna and thanked him for the job he has done on this project. Mr. Lloyd Anderson and Mr. Darrell Ohman from Eide, Helmeke& Company presented data processing and budgeting proposals for the Commission's consideration. Mr. Anderson stated that three goals would be to have the County consider hiring a data processing manager, develope a comprehensive long -range data processing plan for all County departments, and implement a budgeting plan and assist people in developing the plan. Mr. Wieland felt this is a very important area to the County as data processing was mentioned in a number of the recommendations in THE CASS COUNTY REPORT and the Chairman felt this is very necessary also. Mrs. Stanton questioned payment of travel expenses for interviewing candidates for the position of data processing manager since it is not customary for the County to pay such expenses and may not be legal. Mr. Eckert stated that he is in favor of data processing advancement, but he would not be in favor of spending $5,000 $8,000 to have a firm locate a data processing manager. Mr. Wieland moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the Cass County Commisiion hire the firm of Eide, Helmeke and Company to write a job description and run an evaluation process for the purpose of hiring a computer manager for Cass County at a cost not to exceed $8,000.00, with a prior approval of the spending of money for travel expense reimbursement for out of town candidates interviewed in Fargo. The motion carried on roll call vote with three members voting "Aye" and Mr. Eckert opposing. Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Eckert seconded to receive and file the letter from the City of Hunter requesting permission to defer their 1985 allocated Road Repair and Construction Funds until 1986. Motion carried. Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Wieland seconded to approve the request of the City of Fargo utilities department to cross County Road #31 north of Drain #10 to extend its lagoon outfall line to the Red River, subject to approval of Steve Grindberg. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Eckert seconded to receive and file the letter from the Min -Dak Health Systems Agency, Inc. regarding a Certificate of Need Application submitted by St. Luke's Hospital to operate an air life support transportation service. Motion carried. On motion by Mrs. Stanton and seconded by Mr. Wieland, the meeting was adjourned. ATTEST: AP OVED Orde le Brua ounty Auditor Cass County, North Dakota Ray son, Chairman Cass County Board of Commissioners