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the County is agreeing with the plan as it affects the County system. Mr. Eckert withdrew the motion and Mrs. Stanton withdrew her second. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Eckert seconded that the Cass County Commission adopt the Metropolitan Council of Governments Metropolitan Highway Plan Update endorsing Alternate #3 for Southwest Fargo; endorsing the concept of a bridge in north Fargo with the understanding that further study be conducted to determine the location; and endorsing the concept of a belt line around Fargo. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. A proposal by Commissioner Larson on court reporting for Cass County Court was delayed at this time until he receives input from the Judges. The Commissioners received a letter from Glenn Ellingsberg representing Cass County employees who attended a meeting held on February 24, 1986. The group requested that the County Commission refer the matter of an employee's activities toward supporting an individual running for an elected office to the County Personnel Policy Committee, if it needs to be addressed in the County' s upcoming policy manual. The employees' group also suggested that the Commission refrain from making comments hastily which harm employee morale and may not be the majority opinion of the Board of Commissioners. Also addressed in the letter were comments on employee appointments to the Salary Review Committee, and the formation of an employees association to meet on a routine basis to discuss problems which they feel need to be addressed with the Board of Commissioners. Mrs. Stanton read a policy of the City of Fargo on restricting government employees in their political activities, and Mr. Wieland suggested referring the matter to the County Personnel Policy Committee. Mrs. Stanton stated that the revised copy which she and Scott Krueger are preparing will have the areas underlined where they have clarified the language and corrected spelling. Mr. Wieland will schedule a meeting of the Personnel Policy Committee as soon as possible. Mr. Larson suggested that the Commission consider placing a question on the November 1986, general election ballot to adopt a Home Rule Charter. If approved, he would suggest that the County removed the 10 -mill road levy from the property owners, and place a user tax on gasoline to support County roads and bridges. The Commission requested the States Attorney to examine the Home Rule concept and report back on the procedure to be followed. The County Auditor reported on correspondence from the North Dakota Association of Counties regarding the loss of funds in the highway distribution program. It is estimated that Cass County will lose $291,461.00 over a two -year period.