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REGULAR MEETING OF CASS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS NOVEMBER 5, 1985 Chairman Ray Larson called the meeting to order and upon roll call, all members were present. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Eckert seconded that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as written. Motion carried. Discussion was held with Scott Krueger, Administrative Assistant, and with Architect Richard Moorhead on the bids received October 1, 1985, for the Courthouse rotunda restoration. Upon their recommendation, Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Eckert seconded to accept the bid for Alternate G -1 from T.F. Powers Construction Company in the amount of $19,000.00 and Alternate E -1 from Dakota Electric Construction, Inc. in the amount of $605.00 for the structural restoration of the rotunda; and authorize Scott Krueger and the Architect to negotiate a change -order at an estimated cost of $8,400.00 for beam reinforcing and railing. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Scott Krueger presented a time schedule for the Courthouse remodeling project, and the Commission was in agreement that the contractors should proceed with the remodeling as quickly as possible and update the Commission periodically. Much of the remodeling and restoration will be completed by July 31, 1986, which marks the 80th anniversary of the Courthouse being open for business. Mr. Dave Darmody from Tom' s Office Machines of Wahpeton submitted a proposal for GYYR Courtroom Recording Equipment in the amount of $5,816.00. Mrs. Stanton moved that Cass County purchase the GYYR Courtroom Recording Equipment as per the proposal received today from Tom's Office Machines. Mr. Wieland seconded the motion for discussion, but he requested time to talk to the County Court Judges to review their opposition. Mrs. Stanton withdrew her motion, and Mr. Wieland withdrew the second. The matter will be placed on the agenda in two weeks. Robert Hoy, States Attorney, felt that there are more drawbacks to courtroom recording equipment than there is with a court reporter. He felt that the recording equipment may work fine for smaller counties, but Cass County has a very active County Court. Mr. Gordon Sletmoe submitted a letter of resignation as Cass County's Disaster Emergency Services Director effective December 31, 1985. He stated that he would be willing to come back anytime the Commission would need his assistance in case of an emergency. Mr. Wieland moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to accept the letter of resignation with regrets, and to send a letter to Mr. Sletmoe thanking him for his years of service to Cass County. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Sondrall moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that Vouchers