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REGULAR MEETING OF CASS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS APRIL 14, 1987 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. Mr. Royce Yeater spoke to the Commission on behalf of the Board of Directors of the Fargo Heritage Society expressing concern over the future of the Sheriff's Residence. He complimented the Commission on the upkeep of the Courthouse, the expansion projects and the extraordinary measures to restore the some and its artwork. He stated that the Fargo Heritage Society believes it is important historically that not only the Courthouse be restored but at least the exterior shells of the Jail and Sheriff Residence also. He suggested a long -range planning effort, or at least waiting until the proposed law enforcement center planning is complete before making critical decisions in regard to the Sheriff Residence. Some members of the County Commission have considered selling the building and having it removed from the premises or possibly demolishing it. Mr. Yeater felt it would be appropriate for the County to retain the Jail and Sheriff Residence as they are until such time that a long -range plan can determine what the use of those buildings could be, and if they could meet the needs for future growth of County government. In closing, Mr. Wieland stated that the Commission will not be making a decision today on the future of the Jail and Sheriff Residence, but he would welcome a plan to move it somewhere else rather than demolishing it. Upon the request of Mr. Mark Beardsley, President of Prime Time Entertainment, and upon approval of States Attorney Robert Hoy, Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded that the Chairman be authorized to sign the Consent and Waiver form for cable television system at Riverview Place, Inc. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. County Engineer Don Richards discussed three RC &D Critical Area Treatment projects on County Road 31 and County Road 4 involving three of the County's water resource districts. He stated that the local share would be approximately $35,000, and he proposed a 50 -50 match by the County and the water resource districts. Mr. William Thompson and Mr. William Sinz, members of the Rush River Water Resource District Board, were present, and Mr. Thompson stated that his Board's concern is that the maintenance of the structure on County Road 4 be the County's obligation rather than the Rush River Water Resource District. Mr. Richards stated that the County will continue to maintain the structure along the highway right of way. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Eckert seconded that Cass County agrees to pay 50% of the local share of the RC &D projects; North Cass, Southeast Cass and