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Upon the to award the Construction in construction to award the low $355,575.00 for for the Rotunda PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CASS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA recommendation of Architect Richard Moorhead, Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Wieland seconded low bid for the general construction of the Courthouse south wing to T.F. Powers the amount of $1,497,300.00 for Base Bid 1 and 2; to award the low bid for the mechanical West Fargo Plumbing Heating in the amount of $456,380.00 for Base Bid 1 and 2; and to bid for electrical construction to Dakota Electric Construction in the amount of Base Bid 1 and 2. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. A decision on bids Restoration (Alternate G -1 and E -1) will be delayed 2 -3 weeks. Mr. Sondrall moved and Mr. Eckert seconded that the Chairman be authorized to sign a Resolution to increase Cass County's levy by 3% over 1984 for the 1985 taxes on the General Fund, Road Department and Social Services Department. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Discussion continued on balancing the 1986 County Budget. seconded to reduce the extra ordinary outlay levy to one mill, to from the General Fund to the Jail levy, to transfer $135,150.00 in Highway Fund, and to transfer approximately $35,280.00 of Federal levy, this resulting in the total County budget being at 50.55 mi .22 mills. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Wieland seconded to adopt the 1986 Final Budget as established. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. On motion by Mr. Eckert and seconded by Mrs. Stanton, the meeting was adjourned. Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Eckert transfer the Detention Center budget revenues from the General Fund to the Revenue Sharing funds into the Jail lls or an increase over last year of REGULAR MEETING OF CASS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OCTOBER 8, 1985 The meeting was called to order and upon roll call, all members were present. Mr. Eckert moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as written. Motion carried. Maxine Davies of Fargo appeared before the Board regarding the procedures at the Cass County Jail for the detainment of a woman employed by .Mrs. Davies. Sheriff Don Rudnick was also present and explained some policies of the County which were applied in this case. The Chairman and Mrs. Stanton will review the County Jail procedures with the Sheriff in the next two weeks and report back to the Commission. The Chairman stated that the County will make a response to Mrs. Davies in thirty days. Jon Ness from the Metropolitan Council of Governments reported on the results of the Dutch Elm Disease Survey. He stated that the survey indicates that people are very interested in the topic, and a committee is attempting to learn how the people who are affected want the problem handled. Scott Krueger, Administrative Assistant, sent a memo to Department Heads asking them to furnish a list of employees who have accumulated overtime prior to April 1, 1985. Very few responses were received, and the Commission suggested that a second memo be sent asking for a written reply from everyone by next Monday. The matter will be placed on the agenda again next week. Correspondence was received from Dr. Vern Bennett, Superintendent of the Fargo Public Schools, asking the County to reconsider their decision to terminate the parking agreement for the west side of the Juvenile Justice Center parking lot because one month will not allow them enough time to find alternative parking. He suggested that the County see how the south wing construction project affects the County's parking situation before terminating the agreement, and perhaps the two governmental agencies can continue to share the parking lot. Mr. Wieland and the County Engineer have discussed the parking lot, and they believe they can increase the number of spaces by 30. Mr. Wieland moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to send another letter to Dr. Vern Bennett stating that the County is willing to continue the parking agreement while construction of the south wing progresses, but the County is convinced that when the south wing is completed, the additional parking will be needed. Thus, the agreement to allow School District parking on the Juvenile Justice Center lot will be terminated effective November 1, 1986. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Eckert seconded that the County Engineer be authorized to present proposals to local surveyors for informal bids to be received by October 11, 1985 and reviewed by the Commission on October 15, 1985 for surveying Springvale Cemetery. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Robert Hoy, States Attorney, presented information on operating a cemetery in accordance with the North Dakota Century Code and the North Dakota Administrative Code. He stated that the County Commission may continue to serve as the cemetery authority or they can designate a Cemetery Authority to make decisions and report to the Commission periodically. The Chairman asked Scott Krueger to assist the Board in determining what direction the Commission should take. Alton Johnson from the County's Maintenance Department was requested to be responsible for any future burials for the time being, and the County Auditor to act as sexton or secretary to maintain accurate records of burials and signing necessary documents, for the time being also. Bids awarded for Cthse. south wing REsolution to increasi tax levy by 3% over 1984 taxes adopted 1986 County Budget balanced and adopted Jail procedures disc. with Maxine Davies and with Shff Dutch Elm Disease survey results Overtime compensation disc. second memo to be sent out Fargo School Board- corres. asking Co. to reconsider decisior to terminate parking agreement at Juv. JusF Center County will continue parking agreement until south wing is completed, effective Nov. 1, 1986 emeteries to be urveyed Cemetery operation- information from States Attorney