04-22-1986 - Laserfiche WebLink

Richard Offutt, Data Processing Manager, presented a cost estimate of $48,000.00 for computer equipment for the County Road Department. He stated that he viewed the equipment and discussed it with several Minnesota Counties who are using it, and he could see many benefits in having this equipment for Cass County. Mr. Wieland requested time to review the proposal, and the matter will be placed on the agenda for next week. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Eckert seconded that the contract for artwork restoration in the Courthouse dome be awarded to Philip J. Thompson at a cost of $8,000.00. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Eckert seconded to grant approval to Deputy Sheriff Judy Tollefson for out of state travel to attend a Child Abuse Investigative Techniques Training Program in Glynco, Georgia, on May 20 -23, 1986. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. A written response was received from department heads upon the Commission's request on what effects the proposed State and Federal funding cuts will have on their respective budgets. The County Auditor stated that she could provide a more accurate report on the County budget at the end of June, and the Chairman suggested that she prepare an update for the first meeting in July. The Board reviewed The Cass County Report on Finance. Department heads present were the Treasurer, the Register of Deeds, the County Auditor, the Director of Tax Equalization and the Data Processing Manager. The Administrative Assistant also answered questions in this area. Recommendations #42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 52 and 53 will be addressed in the long -range data processing plan. Recommendation #47 has been done and #48 is a normal County procedure. Recommendation #49 to develop a fiscal policy for capital improvements programming and financing will be reviewed by Scott Krueger, and he will report back to the Commission. Recommendation #50 is part of the proposal for a budget study. Recommendations #51 and 54 relate to employee staffing analysis and workload, which the Commission has delayed. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded that the Administrative Assistant be authorized to proceed with the printing of 350 copies of the Cass County Personnel Policy Manual as adopted on April 15, 1986, at a cost of $493.00. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that the Administrative Assistant be authorized to purchase 24 3 -ring binders at a cost of $78.00 for the department heads' and Commissions' copy of the Cass County Personnel Policy Manual. The motion carried on roll call vote with four members voting "Aye Mr. Eckert opposing.