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Island Park Activi- ty Center req. for financial assist. from Lutheran Social Services Rd. Dept. computer software licensing agreement Cass County Housing Auth. vacancy disc. Appt. delayed on Co. Planning Comm. Sale of Annex disc. re: asbestos removal Cthse. north wing remodeling and south wing construction- change orders apprvd Annex parking lot- proposal to lease Proposal to purchase copy machines dept's to supply info. on service contracts equip. leases PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CASS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA SEPTEMBER 16, 1986 REGULAR MEETING OF CASS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 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 Mr. Eckert seconded that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as written. Motion carried. Mr. Howard Barlow appeared before the Board to request financial assistance for the. Island Park Activity Center, which is a place for socialization, recreation and counseling for about 360 developmentally disabled persons. Mr. Barlow is Director of Development at Lutheran Social Services, which is a private agency who has a very deep concern for these people. He stated that the Island Park Activity Center has lost a great deal of funding from a large grant, but his agency wishes to continue to provide their share of administrative support. He requested $25,000.00 from Cass County, and he stated that the City of Fargo indicated the possibility of contributing $20,000.00. Mr. Mike Ries, Director of Progamming at Lutheran Social Services, stated that he spoke to the County Social Services Director about funds for the Island Park Activity Center from the Community Survival Program, but he was informed that there were none available. Mr. Ries stated that he has pursued State funding for over two years but was told this is not a State problem, but a local and community problem. Mr. Wieland suggested asking someone from the North Dakota Human Services Department to appear before the County Commission to explain their position. In closing, the Commission stated that they have tentatively placed funds in the 1987 County budget and will discuss it during the Social Services budget hearing. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Eckert seconded that the Chairman be authorized to sign the licensing agreement with Proper Engineering, Inc. for computer software for the County Road Department, as presented by Data Processing Manager Richard Offutt. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. The Commission received a letter from Mr. Sanfred Ostlund of West Fargo seeking appointment to the Cass County Housing Authority. Last week, the Commission received the name of Bill Grieve of Buffalo for possible appointment. Mr. Eckert stated that he has had some inquiries about the vacancy, and he requested that the appointment be delayed until next week. Mr. Larson asked that the one remaining appointment to the Cass County Planning Commission from Commission District #3 be delayed. Concerning reimbursement for the Advisory Board, Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the County reimburse the Advisory Board for mileage and expenses comparable to the County Planning Commission members. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. R. Jay Spooner, Broker Associate of Tower Corporation, appeared before the Board as a potential bidder on the Cass County Annex building, and he expressed concern that it would cost about $45,000.00 for asbestos removal in the basement if the area were to be remodeled. He requested more accurate figures from the County on the cost of removal and a written description of the presence, or absence, of asbestos; and he suggested that the information be disbursed to all potential bidders if possible. The Commission requested Administrative Assistant Scott Krueger to provide copies of information from K &L Construction concerning removal of asbestos ceiling plaster in December, 1984, to all potential bidders. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded to approve Change Order M -2 in the amount of $343.00 for electrical control thermostats in the north wing remodeling project. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Sondrall moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to approve Change Order E -2 in the amount of $3,075.00. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Eckert moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to approve Change Order E -3 in the amount of $663.00. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to approve Change Order M -3 in the amount of $5,350.00. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to approve Change Order E -10 in the amount of $1,231.00 for the south wing. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Scott Krueger presented an agreement from International Center, Ltd. proposing to lease the Cass County Annex parking lot during evenings and weekends at a cost of $360.00 per month beginning January 1, 1987. Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to approve the agreement subject to new ownership if the County sells the Annex. The Chairman asked for States Attorney Robert Hoy's opinion, and Mr. Hoy stated that he would like to review the document further. He noted that one item in the agreement indicated that the County would be responsible for snow removal, and the Commission stated that this would not be acceptable. Mr. Larson withdrew his motion and Mrs. Stanton withdrew the second. Scott Krueger was instructed to return the agreement and suggest that they make a new proposal to the County. Scott Krueger presented a proposal to purchase two photo copy machines now leased by the Sheriff and by the Register of Deeds and to purchase one new photo copy machine for the Auditor's and Treasurer's Offices, all at a cost of $12,219.00. The Commission asked Mr. Krueger to send a memo to all department heads requesting them to supply information on service contracts and equipment leases in their departments.