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PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS c134 OF CASS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA Mr. Sondrall reported that a former employee of the County Road Department would be interested in living at the Brewer Lake Recreation Complex during the summer months and would like to work 15 -20 hours per week doing maintenance and repair work. County Auditor Ordelle Brua stated that she intends to present the 1987 Preliminary County Budget on September 2nd. The Commission will begin reviewing it together on September 9th at 2:00 P.M. and into the evening, if necessary. Budget hearings with department heads will begin at 1:00 P.M. on September 16th and continue from 8:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon on September 17th, 18th and 19th. On motion by Mr. Larson and seconded by Mrs. Stanton, the meeting was adjourned. REGULAR MEETING OF CASS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AUGUST 26, 1986 Chairman Alon Wieland called the meeting to order with all members present as follows: Jeannette Stanton, Don Eckert, Alon Wieland, Oscar Sondrall and Ray Larson. Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as written. Motion carried. Mr. John Welton, Cass County Safety Consultant, introduced two members of the North Dakota Insurance Reserve Fund's loss control team. Cass County recently chose to purchase liability insurance from the North Dakota Insurance Reserve Fund, and they are now inspecting the physical properties. They will be submitting a written report on this inspection, and they intend to make annual inspections hereafter. Mr, Jay Crawford commended Cass County for retaining the services of John Welton. Dr. Don Christian from The Humane Society, Inc. appeared before the Board to request an increase from $2,400.00 to $5,000.00 from the County's 1987 budget. They hope to establish an animal shelter and provide good educational programs to help reduce the number of unwanted and neglected animals. The Board will act on the request at budget time. Mr. Lance Yohe from The International Coalition for Land /Water Conservation appeared before the Board with a budget request of $1,000.00 for the year 1987. He outlined present activities which he felt would be carried out with continued local support. The Board will determine at budget time if this amount should be placed in a separate line item or paid from Promotional Advertising, as in the past. Attorneys Steve Mottinger and Mark Beauchene appeared before the Board to request an increase from $15,000.00 to $18,000.00 annually for each of three Public Defenders for Cass County Court for the contract period beginning January 1, 1987. The Board took the matter under advisement. Correspondence was received from the Office of the Attorney General on their recent inspection of the Cass County Jail for the fiscal year 1986 -87. A Certificate was presented to Sheriff Don Rudnick indicating compliance with the intent of North Dakota laws and rules, and approving the Cass County Jail for Grade 1 operations effective August 19, 1986. The Board commended the Sheriff for his jail operations. Administrative Assistant Scott Krueger reported on progress of the Courthouse north wing remodeling and the south wing. Construction began this week on a second County Courtroom in the north wing. October 15th is the target date for completion of the fourth floor of the south wing, and the States Attorney and Clerk of Court's Child Support offices will be moving to the south wing about that time. Mr. Eckert suggested an additional exit sign in the lunchroom area in the basement of the north wing during construction. Mrs. Stanton asked what the policy is on smoking in the Annex because there was a fire in a waste basket in the basement restroom last week. She also asked if there has been any policy on having coffee pots in the County offices. Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to grant the Application for a Raffle Permit for the Nora Lutheran Church of rural Gardner on the date of October 4, 1986. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Eckert moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to grant the Application for a Raffle Permit for the Wheatland Rod and Gun Club on September 27, 1986. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Larson moved and Mr. Eckert seconded to grant the Application for a Site Authorization Permit for the F -M Civic Opera to operate games of chance at the Lower 48 in Wild Rice and at the Knickerbocker Liquor Locker in Hickson beginning September 1, 1986 through June 30, 1987. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. A letter was received from Mr. Dayton Byram submitting his resignation from the Cass County Planning Commission effective August 25, 1986. The resignation is the result of a letter the County Commissioners received last week from the States Attorney citing the need for a change in the membership to comply with State law. Chairman Wieland suggested that the three Commissioners from the City of Fargo find someone from their respective districts to replace the Planning Commission members who are resigning. Co. Park at Erie- person interested in maint. work Co. Budget -dates set for reviewing ND Insurance Reserve Fund loss control team doing inspection of Cass Co. Humane Society budget request Budget request by The International Coalition Public Defenders req. increase for 1987 Jail inspection by Atty. Gen. Office- Certificate of compliance recd. Cthse. constr. remodeling disc. Annex -fire in wastebasket disc. Raffle permit for Nora Luth. Church Raffle Permit for Wheatland Rod Gun Site Auth. Permit for F -M Civic Opera'at Lower 48 and at Knickerbocker Co. Planning--resig- ntion of D.. Byram