03-11-1986 - Laserfiche WebLink

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 on Radiological Officers in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on March 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 Fargo. 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. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded that Vouchers No. 61,576 through No. 62,403 be approved and ordered paid. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.