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PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CASS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA 410 Cass County, North Dakota REGULAR MEETING OF CASS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MAY 27, 1986 Chairman Alon Wieland called the meeting to order and upon roll call, all members were present. Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as written. Motion carried. Attorney Daniel Twichell and Jeff Volk from the Moore Engineering Company presented proposed agreements and easements for the Argusville dike as discussed at the last meeting. States Attorney Robert Hoy and County Engineer Don Richards received copies this morning. Mr. Hoy stated that if the value of the property which the City of Argusville wishes to acquire is in excess of $1,000.00, the property must be sold at public auction. He suggested that the Commissioners view the area and determine if the value may be in excess of $1,000.00. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Eckert seconded that the proposed agreements and easements for the Argusville dike be referred to the June 3rd meeting, and that the County Engineer and the States Attorney confer with Jeff Volk and Daniel Twichell to resolve the legal and technical problems. Motion carried. The Board recessed for a meeting of the Cass County Building Authority. Upon reconvening, Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded to approve the Building Authority action approving payment of Disbursement Direction #9 in the amount of $174,296.30 for the Courthouse South Wing. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded to approve partial payment #5 to the T.F. Powers Construction Company in the amount of $16,263.00; partial payment #8 to the West Fargo Plumbing and Heating Company in the amount of $10,993.75; and partial payment #7 to Dakota Electric Construction Company in the amount of $5,506.20 from the Extra Ordinary Outlay fund for the Courthouse remodeling project. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Concerning a replacement for the vacancy in the County Auditor's Office, Scott Krueger reported that he met with the Auditor and the Data Processing Manager about the position, and they reached an agreement whereby the existing Auditor's staff would do a majority of the duties on a two -month trial period; the parcel description changes to be performed by the Director of Tax Equalization's Deputy, and temporary help to be hired for tax receipt entry_ when necessary. They will be recommending the creation of a position to assist the Auditor with financial functions, this being in conjunction with the long range data processing plan. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded to approve the recommendation of the Administrative Assistant regarding the vacancy in the Auditor's Office for a period of two months. In further discussion, Mr. Eckert asked if the Auditor could hire temporary help during this 2 -month period if necessary, and Mr. Wieland suggested that she bring it to the attention of the Commission if this happens. At the call for the question and upon roll call vote, the motion carried with four members voting "Aye" and Mr. Eckert voting "Pass Mr. William Marcil appeared before the Board soliciting County funds for a community -wide needs assessment study for social services. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded to approve an expenditure of $3,000.00 to the Community -Wide Needs Assessment Project to be paid from the 1986 Promotional Advertising fund. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded that Chairman Wieland continue to represent Cass County as a director of the Fargo -Cass County Industrial Development Corporation. Motion carried. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Eckert seconded that Sheriff Don Rudnick be authorized to attend the National Sheriff's convention on June 1 -7, 1986, at Reno, Nevada. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. The Board reviewed The Cass County Report on Administration, and Recommendations #55 through #68 were discussed. County Auditor Ordelle Brua felt that department heads would need more time to complete #65 on the employee performance appraisal system. Mr. Wieland stated that the Commission had set the deadline for July 1st, but department heads may request an extension of time if necessary. The Chairman requested that the Administration section of The Cass County Report be discussed again at a future Commission meeting. On motion by Mrs. Stanton and seconded by Mr. Eckert, the meeting was adjourned. ATTEST: APPROVED: Ordelle Brua County Auditor Alon Wieland, Chairman Cass County Board of Commissioners 6314 Argusville diking project disc. Bldg. Auth. action approved on Disburse ment Dir. #9 on South Wing Cthse. remodeling- partial payments approved Auditor's Office vacancy discussed- Bd. accepts recomm. of Adm. Asst. C ommunity -Wide Needs Assessment --Bd. contr, $3,000 Industrial Develop. Corp -Mr.Wieland to cont. on Board of Dir., Shff. auth. to attend Natl. convention Cass County Report on Administration disc.