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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 Jail 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