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5351 Election expenses- Bd. sets policy on rental of pollin places County Court Reprtr. resignation recd. MIDA Bonds for St. Lukes Hosp. -Co. requested to issue instead of City of Fargo RESOLUTION calling for public hearing Equitable Life Ins. Co. auth. to contact employees Cthse. remodel -Arch auth. to move oak paneled wall Cthse. North Wing and remodeling- partial payments approved Juvenile Det. Center roofing proj paymnt to Arch. Employee salary increases to be disc next Tues. Financial analyst position --job descr. drafted Treasurer's Annual Report PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CASS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA REGULAR MEETING OF CASS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS NOVEMBER 25, 1986 Chairman Alon Wieland called the meeting to order with all members present as follows: Jeannette Stanton, Don Eckert, Oscar Sondrall, Ray Larson and Alon Wieland. Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as written. Motion carried. County Auditor Ordelle Brua informed the Board that there was a large increase in election expenses for the November 4th General Election for rental of two polling places. Many places do not charge any rent for use of their building on election day. Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the County Auditor be authorized to pay up to $25.00 for those places charging rent on election day, with a notation asking for justification of any request over $25.00. The motion carried on roll call vote with four members voting "Aye Mr. Sondrall opposing. Chairman Wieland received a copy of a letter addressed to Judge Cynthia Rothe notifying her of the resignation of County Court Reporter Kelly Kroke, effective December 19, 1986. Judge Rothe indicated to Mr. Wieland that she would support the idea of replacing the Court Reporter with a Court Recorder, and Mr. Wieland requested that Commissioners Stanton and Larson work with Judge Rothe on the type of recording equipment to be used. Mr. Mark Thelen, Finance Director for the City of Fargo, appeared before the Board to discuss the possibility of Cass County issuing revenue bonds for renovation of certain portions of St. Luke's Hospital in Fargo. A resolution was adopted by the Fargo City Commission on June 16, 1986, authorizing the issuance of its revenue bonds under N.D.C.C. 40 -57. However, as a result of certain provisions of the Tax Reform Act of 1986, it is not possible for the City of Fargo to issue revenue bonds this year to finance the St. Luke's project without affecting the designation of certain bonds which the City has contracted to sell as qualified tax exempt obligations. Mr. Thelen stated that because the County has not issued any bonds in 1986 which have been designated as qualified tax exempt obligations, the City of Fargo and St. Luke's Hospital request the County to issue its revenue bonds. He stated that the MIDA Bonds which the County issued for the former Sacred Heart Convent (Riverview Place, Inc.) are not affected. Chairman Wieland stated that the Commission has discussed charging an administrative fee due to the amount of time spent on these documents, particularly by the States Attorney. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to adopt the RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF HOSPITAL FACILITIES REVENUE BONDS; CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING to be held at 10:00 A.M., December 16, 1986, to consider issuing MIDA Bonds for St. Luke's Hospital; the advertisement to appear in The Forum on December 1 and 8, 1986. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Chairman Wieland stated that all documents must be submitted to the States Attorney for review. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded that Mark Bibelheimer from Equitable Life Insurance Company be authorized to contact County employees, in accordance with the County's Policy Manual, to discuss a deferred compensation program. Motion carried. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Eckert seconded to authorize Architects Clark, Holman and Moorhead to proceed with plans for moving an oak paneled wall from the former States Attorney Offices to a foyer area as outlined, at a cost of $817.00. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Larson moved and Mr. Eckert seconded to approve partial payment #6 to Meinecke- Johnson Company in the amount of $1,539.00 for the Courthouse North Wing remodeling. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded to approve partial payment #8 to T.F. Powers Company in the amount of $9,538.00 for the Courthouse remodeling. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to approve partial payment #14 to West Fargo Plumbing and Heating in the amount of $5,425.40 for the Courthouse remodeling. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to approve payment in full to Architects Clark, Holman and Moorhead in the amount of $3,496.90 for professional services on the Juvenile Detention Center re- roofing project. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Administrative Assistant Scott Krueger stated that he would be in a position next Tuesday to make a presentation on employee salary increases for 1987. Chairman Wieland suggested that the Commissioners who have different ideas than Mr. Krueger should review them with him prior to next Tuesday. Scott Krueger drafted a job description for the financial analyst position, which was discussed at budget time and also in the long -range data processing plan. The Chairman suggested that the Commissioners review it for next Tuesday. Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to receive and file the Treasurer's 1985 Annual Settlement Report. Motion carried.