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PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CASS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA xe co.. .Anee. 11. o. 118615 Bids were received for asphalt products and for equipment rental from the following: Northern Improvement Company F -M Asphalt, Inc. Swanston Equipment Company Christianson Asphalt Products Triton Corporation of Jamestown Bids were received for corrugated metal culverts from the following: BaTech, Inc. Fargo Culvert Company H.V. Johnston Culvert Company Bids were received for concrete culverts from the following: Hancock Concrete Products Company North Dakota Concrete Products Company Concrete Sectional Culvert Company Bids were received for bridge materials from the following: North Dakota Concrete Products Company Wheeler Lumber Operations BaTech, Inc. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded to receive all of the above bids and refer to the County Engineer and Road Department for tabulation and recommendation. Motion carried. Administrative Assistant Scott Krueger stated that Vernon Solien, consulting engineer, reported that the roof of the Juvenile Justice Center was designed to carry 100 pound live load, which is more.. than adequate for a suggested solution to the problem of water leaking into the building. The States Attorney will be consulted on whether the County needs to advertise for bids for the project. Mr. Larson suggested delaying the roof repair at this time because adding more floors on the Juvenile Center may, be a consideration for the proposed combined law enforcement center. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded that the County Auditor be authorized to pay the bill to Twin City Testing in the amount of $975.00 for work in the Courthouse third floor law library. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the Vice Chairman be authorized to sign Disbursement Direction #6 for the Courthouse south wing, and approve the action of the Building Authority. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded to approve out of state travel for Glenn Ellingsberg to attend a course on Introduction to Emergency Management in Bozeman, Montana on March 10 -14, 1986; and for Michael McTavish to attend a course for Radiological Officers in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on (larch 10 -14, 1986. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Correspondence was received from Glenn Ellingsberg, County Disaster Emergency Manager, regarding the flood potential for the County and his preparations. Scott Krueger reported on a letter he sent to Mr. Ron Sahr, who appeared before the Commission last week, and Mr. Krueger verified that Moorhead, Minnesota, service stations pay three cents per gallon more in taxes than Fargo stations. Mr. Larson asked that the Commission Minutes reflect that Mr. Sahr questioned him last week about divulging wholesale prices when today, the Cass County Commission publicly read bids from two gasoline wholesalers in Faryo. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Eckert seconded to accept the proposal from Custom Craft of Fargo in the amount of $2,350.00 to repair and refinish furniture for the District Courtrooms and conference room. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Scott Krueger reported that contractors are not seriously interested in building an addition to the garage north of the County Jail without input from an architect or engineer. The County's present building architect does not recommend an addition to the garage. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded that Dick Offutt, Data Processing Manager, be authorized to purchase necessary data processing equipment for the Sheriff's Office at a cost of $290.00. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Dick Offutt reported that he has been working with Eide, Helmeke on the computerization study, and the County's department heads have been very cooperative. Several letters were received from attorneys regarding County Court recording equipment, and Commissioner Larson asked that it be placed on next week's agenda. Scott Krueger was instructed to ask the County Court Judges to provide their input at that time. Juvenile Justice Center roof report by consulting eng. Cthse. remodeling- payment approved Cthse. south wing- payment approved DES Manager granted permission for out of- state travel DES corres. on 'flood outlook Gasoline tax discusses Proposal accepted for repair refinishing of Dist. Crt.furniturl Addn. to garage north of Jail disc. Data Processing Mgr. auth. to purchase necessary equipment for Shff. Office- report on his visits with dept. heads Court recording equip-- corres. from attorneys