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PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CASS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA Mr. Sondrall moved and Mr. Larson seconded that Lt. Arland Rasmussen be authorized out of state travel on March 23 -25, 1987, to attend a quarterly meeting of the Mid -State Organized Crime Information Center to be held in Excelsior Springs, Missouri. Motion carried. The Chairman reported that Mr. Clark Knodle requested permission to contact County employees concerning an HMO -type dental care program. Mr. Wieland advised him of the County's policy on contacting employees. Correspondence was received from the Sheriff's Department stating that they have received complaints from the public about their telephone system. It appears there are not enough trunk lines, and Administrative Assistant Scott Krueger stated that indications are that 3% of the day, someone could get a busy signal when dialing a County office. He stated that the cost is about $65.00 per month for a trunk. Mr. Sondrall asked about replacing the pay phones that were removed from the Courthouse hallways. Mr. Krueger stated that there will be pay phones in the two alley entrances, and Mr. Wieland suggested a third pay phone in the building. The correspondence from the Sheriff was referred to Mr. Krueger. Correspondence from the Brown County States Attorney in Aberdeen, SD, regarding extraordinary medical care for indigents, was referred to the County Social Services Director. The Chairman suggested discussing replacement of County Court Reporter Janet Honek next week when Mrs. Stanton will be present. The Chairman will not be present next week, but he stated that he feels the County Court should operate with one Court Recorder and one Court Reporter, to be shared by both County Judges. Upon the request of the County's Maintenance Supervisor and Joseph Rosatti, Mr. Sondrall moved and Mr. Larson seconded that Joseph Rosatti be authorized to work part -time in the Maintenance Department on the basis of 9 days per month at the hourly rate of $5.59, for a total of $352.17 per month. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. There was an item in the Suggestion Box on employee parking, and Mr. Wieland stated that a committee has already decided that parking stickers will be issued for the Juvenile Center parking lot. A survey was conducted on the need for parking in the lots on the Courthouse property, and this will need further study. Architect Richard Moorhead presented plans for signage throughout the Courthouse, and he has explained the plan to department heads and received a positive response from them. Mr. Larson moved and Mr. Eckert seconded to authorize Scott Krueger to work with the Architect to obtain cost proposals for next Tuesday on the signage for the Courthouse. Motion carried. The Chairman recessed for a meeting of the Cass County Building Authority and upon reconvening, Mr. Larson moved and Mr. Eckert seconded to approve Building Authority action on Disbursement Direction #21 in the amount of $143,261.95. The motion carried on roll call vote with all members present voting "Aye" Mr. Larson moved and Mr. Eckert seconded to approve Building Authority action on Change Order G-12 to T.F. Powers Construction in the amount of $2,948.00; Change Order E -8 in the amount of $816.00, Change Order E -9 in the amount of $3,665.00 and Change Order E -10 in the amount of $508.00 to Dakota Electric Construction. The motion carried on roll call vote with all members present voting "Aye Mr. Larson moved and Mr. the amount of $6,116.00 for members present voting "Aye Mr. Larson moved and Mr. the amount of $5,120.00 for members present voting "Aye Eckert seconded to approve Change Order G -16 to T.F. Powers Construction in the Courthouse remodeling. The motion carried on roll call vote with all Eckert seconded to approve Change Order G -17 to T.F. Powers Construction in the Courthouse remodeling. The motion carried on roll call vote with all Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Larson seconded to reject Change Order E -13 to Dakota Electric Construction, and refer it to Scott Krueger for review. The motion carried on roll call vote with all members present voting "Aye Mr. Larson moved and Mr. Eckert seconded to approve partial payment No. 11 to T.F. Powers Construction in the amount of $31,184.00; No. 16 to West Fargo Plumbing Heating in the amount of $1,675.65; and No. 11 to Dakota Electric Construction in the amount of $2,684.70. The motion carried on roll call vote with all members present voting "Aye On motion by Mr. Larson and seconded by Mr. Eckert, the meeting was adjourned. 6370 Shff. employee granted out of state travel Dental ins. program- rep. auth. to contact Co. employees Shff. Dept. has received complaints on telephone system Corres. from Brown Cc St.Atty. County Court Reporter replacement to be disc. next week Maint. Dept. Joseph Rosatti auth. to work part -time (9 days per mo.) Cthse. parking lots- item in Suggestion Box Cthse. signage disc,. with Arch. Bldg. Auth. action apprvd. on Disb. Dir. #21 Cthse., South Wing Remodeling- Change Orders and partial payments approved Cthse. remodeling- Change Order E -13 rejected