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PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CASS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA this point. Motion was made by Mr. Larson and seconded by Mrs. Stanton that in the event that pay grade 7 is filled from within the department, that a new person be replaced in pay grade 4 at a salary of $1,000 per month. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. The Commission instructed Mrs. Kensrud to notify them of her decision so they can authorize the payroll changes. States Attorney Robert Hoy, representing County department heads, requested the Commissioners to reconsider the holiday closing schedule and grant the day after Christmas as a holiday as well. The department heads are suggesting a policy on this matter to be followed each year so that everyone could make their plans in advance. They feel that a long -term policy would also be beneficial to serving the public as they would know the schedule in advance. Mr. Wieland stated that the holiday schedule will be discussed this evening at a meeting between the Commission and County employees, and he suggested postponing it one week. Mr. Wieland reported on a meeting held December 8th between representatives of Cass County and the City of Fargo, hosted by the Fargo City Commission at the Civic Auditorium, for the purpose of discussing a joint law enforcement center. Mr. Robert Ehlers, present this morning, offered his services on seeking financing for a joint law enforcement center in the most economical way. Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to authorize States Attorney Robert Hoy to spend up to $500.00 from the Contingency Fund to work with Mr. Ehlers and with bond counsel to prepare information for the Commissioner's informal meeting December 10th with Cass County's State Legislators. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. It was the consensus of the Commi.,ssioners to visit with Attorney Brian Neugebauer as bond counsel. County Engineer Don Richards reported that he will be allowed to spend 80G of one year's allotment of Federal Aid Highway funds, and he will include a portion of one project in the next State Highway Department bid letting in February. Mr. Larson moved and Mr. Eckert seconded to authorize Don Richards to use his judgement in authorizing use of a County vehicle for distribution of food commodities within Cass County. Motion carried. Don Richards requested permission to attend the National Association of County Engineers convention in Orlando, Florida during the first week in February, 1987. Mrs. Stanton requested figures on what the trip will cost Cass County. Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to grant approval for a Raffle Permit for the Sheyenne Red River High School Rodeo Club on April 25 and 26, 1987, at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds. Motion carried. Mr. Larson moved and Mr. Eckert seconded to grant approval for a Raffle Permit for the Chaffee Summer Recreation Program on the date of February 14, 1987, at the Chaffee School. Motion carried. Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the Law Enforcement Center Committee be authorized to hire a consultant and that Cass County pay 2/3 of the cost, up to $25,000, for the study in connection with a proposed joint law enforcement center; the money to be paid from the County Commission line item under Project Costs. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. The Board recessed for a meeting of the Cass County Building Authority and upon reconvening, Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded to grant approval of Disbursement Direction #17 in the amount of $91,226.11. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to grant approval of Change Order E -11 in the amount of $1,845 to Dakota Electric Construction; Change Order G -8 in the amount of $3,931, Change Order G -9 in the amount of $2,247, and Change Order G -10 in the amount of $3,768 to T.F. Powers Construction Company. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Administrative Assistant Scott Krueger presented a proposed 1987 employee salary plan. The Chairman suggested that the Commissioners review it and discuss it at a later date. Mr. Wieland reported that County Auditor Ordelle Brua has collected about $1,200 toward the bronze County Seal to be placed in the Courthouse. The Chairman read a letter from Lowell Lundberg commending the Commission for their action to add the north and south wings to the Courthouse and for the restoration work. On motion by Mr. Larson and seconded by Mrs. Stanton, the meeting was adjourned. 6354 Dept. heads req. Comm. to reconsider holiday closing schedule Disc. on City-County Law Enforcement Center -St. Atty. to work with bond consul on seeking financing Rd. Dept. Federal Aid Highway funds Co. Eng. to use his judgement on distrib- ution of food comm- odities Co. Eng. req. permission to attend Na•ti convention Raffle Permit for Red River H.S. Rodeo Club Raffle permit for Chaffee Summer Rec. Law Enforcement Cntr. Committee auth. to hire consultant -Co. to pay 2/3 of cost of study Building Auth. mtg. Cthse. constr. change orders Salary proposal for 1987 County Seal contributions