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X333 MIDA Bond hearing for Riverview Place cancelled -new resolution and hearing date set South Acres Sewer Water project funds exp. approved for new hoist Bridge contract signed with Wanzek Constr. St. Atty. to invest. cost of culvert replacement- -who is responsible. Maple River WRD to determine size of culvert betw. Bufflo- Wheatland Twps. Cass County Report on Adm. -no further disc. Annex bldg. -bid opening date extended Clerk of Court auth. to hire staff replac- ment Co. Court clerk- salary set Lost Instr. Bond for Thurlow Welding Sale of Tax Forfeited lots in Mapleton Twp. County Planning Comm., membership not in compliance with State law according to St. Atty. opinion PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CASS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA REGULAR MEETING OF CASS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AUGUST 19, 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. Notice was given by the Stenson, Mag and Fizzell Law Firm of Kansas City, Missouri, that the public hearing previously scheduled to be held on this date at 9:30 A.M. regarding the proposed issuance of revenue bonds for the Riverview Place, Inc. project has been cancelled. A new resolution for public hearing was proposed whereby the place of the hearing was corrected to read at the Cass County Juvenile Detention Center rather than the Commission Room in the Courthouse. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to adopt the resolution re scheduling the hearing for Riverview Place, Inc. MIDA Bonds for September 2, 1986, at 9:30 A.M. in the Cass County Juvenile Detention Center. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. A response was received from States Attorney Robert Hoy finding no legal reason why an expenditure cannot be made from the remaining South Acres sewer and water project funds for replacement of a sewer lift station, as requested by Mr. Roger Schwinghammer. Responses were also received from the project engineer Kip Moore and project attorney Daniel Twichell approving the expenditure. Mr. Twichell stated that the change would be beneficial not only to Mr. Schwinghammer but to the entire South Acres community. Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to authorize payment of $1,065.00 for construction and installation of a new stainless steel hoist from the South Acres sewer and water project funds. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Eckert moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the Chairman be authorized to sign four copies of the contract with Wanzek Construction in the amount of $127,440.70 for two bridge replacement projects over Swan Creek near Casselton. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Eckert informed Commission of a request for financial assistance to replace a large pipe arch on a township road between Wheatland and Buffalo Townships in Section 30, Wheatland Township. He stated that County Engineer Don Richards suggested a hydraulics study of the area to see if it should be replaced with a bridge or with a pipe arch(s). Mr. Eckert moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to instruct the States Attorney to determine who is responsible for the cost of placement of waterways on township roads, and to authorize the Chairman to send a letter to the Maple River Water Resource District requesting them to determine the size of culvert(s) that should be used in the above location. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Eckert suggested discussing this issue at the next East Central Commissioners Association meeting on September 8th at Finley. The Chairman asked if anyone wished to further discuss the Administration section of the Cass County Report, and Mrs. Stanton suggested that the Administrative Assistant compile a list of policies adopted by the County Commission other than the personnel policies. Upon the request of the Chairman, Mr. Larson moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to extend the bid opening date for the sale of the Cass County Annex building to September 23, 1986, at 10 :00 A.M. in the County Auditor's Office; and that the appropriate steps be taken to have the date changed in the legal publication. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Upon the request of Dorothy Howard, Clerk of District Court, Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded that she be authorized to hire staff replacement for the Child Support Unit to replace Jane Fick in Grade 4 at a salary level of $850 $900.00 per month. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Upon the written request of Judge Cynthia Rothe, Mr. Sondrall moved and Mr. Larson seconded that the salary for Kathleen Eisinger, clerk in the criminal division of County Court, be in Grade 2 at $850.00 per month, as recommended by the Salary Review Committee. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded to receive and file the Indemnity Bond on Lost Instrument. for Thurlow Welding in the amount of $34.90; and authorize the County Auditor to issue a duplicate check. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded that the Chairman be authorized to sign the two County Deeds to Ron Hazer for the sale of tax delinquent property in Meadow Brook Park Subdivision, Mapleton Township; and to cancel the 1985 taxes in the amount of $11.96. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. An opinion was received from States Attorney Robert Hoy regarding membership on the Cass County Planning Commission. Presently, there are two County Commissioners, two City of Fargo Commissioners and five at -large members. He stated that Section 11- 33 -04, N.D.C.C. requires a planning commission for Cass County to consist of nine members, at least two of which are members of the Fargo City Commission, no more than two members from the Cass County Commission, and the remaining five members appointed from the County at large with at least one member appointed from each of the County Commissioner Districts. Mr. Hoy stated that the membership should have been changed in 1980 when the County changed from electing County Commissioners at -large to electing them by districts. He recommended that the County Commission bring the membership of the County Planning Commission in compliance with State law. Mrs. Stanton stated that the present members are all good people, and the County Commission regrets making a change. The Chairman will write a letter to all members of the County Planning Commission explaining the problem, and requesting them to offer any advice on a solution.