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PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CASS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA Scott Krueger requested Sheriff Don Rudnick, Chairman of the Salary Review Committee, to appear before the Board regarding the position of financial analyst /personnel technician. The Salary Review Committee has reviewed the job descriptions and feels the two positions are not job related. The Committee would like time to review separate job descriptions for the two positions. Mrs. Stanton stated that the two positions were combined in an effort to hire only one additional County employee, and she feels this is a decision of the County Commission. Mr. Wieland suggested that Scott Krueger and Dick Offutt provide the information requested by the Salary Review Committee in order for them to make a recommendation to the County Commission. On motion by Mr. Larson and seconded by Mr. Eckert, the meeting was adjourned. REGULAR MEETING OF CASS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MAY 19, 1987 Chairman Alon Wieland called the meeting to order with four members present as follows: Alon Wieland, Jeannette Stanton, Ray Larson and Don Eckert. Oscar Sondrall was absent. Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as written. Motion carried. Mr. Royce Yeater appeared before the Board representing the Fargo Heritage Society, and he presented a plaque recognizing the efforts of the Cass County Commission in the restoration of the Courthouse rotunda area. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded to approve the Grant Award and Acceptance from the State of North Dakota for Jail computerization, upon approval of the Cass County Building Authority, in the amount of $70,000 on a 50-50 matching basis. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Larson moved and Mr. Eckert seconded to grant permission for out of state travel for Sheriff's Lt. Arland Rasmussen on June 8 -11, 1987, to attend a meeting of the Mid States Organized Crime Information Center in Missouri. Motion carried. Administrative Assistant Scott Krueger suggested changes in the County's Personnel Policy Manual in Section 2.3 on hiring procedures, Section 3.1 on overtime policy and Section 3.3 on pay policy. The Chairman instructed Mr. Krueger to draft the policy language for the proposed changes. The Commission met informally earlier today to discuss 1987 salary proposals with the Administrative Assistant. Motion was made by Mr. Eckert accept a proposal by Scott Krueger with one exception being that a decision on the salary of County Judge Donald Cooke be withheld at this time. Mr. Wieland felt that the Commission needs to address two department heads' salaries as opposed to the one that Mr. Eckert has suggested. Mrs. Stanton felt the issue of salaries needs more public discussion. Since there was a bid opening scheduled at this time, the Chairman suggested delaying the discussion until later in the meeting. Mr. Eckert withdrew his motion. The following bids were opened at 10:00 A.M. for bridge replacement on the Rush River in Raymond Township: Wanzek Construction Co. $79,394.35 Industrial Builders $88,454.60 Korby Construction $93,555.53 Swingen Construction $91,046.58 Blumer Construction $101,251.80 Dakota Bridge Builders, Inc. $87,155.61 Mr. Eckert moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the above bids be referred to the County Engineer for tabulation and recommendation. Motion carried. Mrs. Edith Lohr, Executive Director of Hospice of the Red River Valley, appeared before the Board to request a one -time emergency contribution to the Hospice in the amount of $10,000.00. She stated that the organization, which provides home care for terminally ill patients, has a financial problem due to severe Medicare payment cutbacks. The Commission recognized Hospice as a necessary organization in the community and motion was made by Mrs. Stanton, seconded by Mr. Larson to authorize payment of $10,000 to Hospice of the Red River Valley from the County's Contingency Fund. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Tom Garske spoke to the Commission on behalf of homeowners and residents of the Forest River and Chrisan Subdivisions in Stanley Township and certain areas bordering Highway 81 expressing concern about a development which they feel will seriously impact the area where they live. He stated that their purpose is to bring to the County's attention some facts or concerns which they have about the proposed Meadow Wood Subdivision, including the need for a long -range plan in the area and a reassessment of the present zoning regulations. They intend to inform all governmental bodies who are involved in the subdivision approval process that they wish to cooperate and to be included in the development planning. A group of the residents have met with the Stanley Township Board, and they intend to meet with the Cass County Planning Commission in June. Upon the recommendation of the County Engineer, Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded to accept the low bid of Wanzek Construction Company in the amount of $79,394.35 for bridge replacement in Raymond Township. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 6384 Financial analyst/ personnel tech. -job desc. revwd. by Salary Review Comm. Heritage Society plaque re: restora- tion of rotunda Jail computeriza- tion- -Grant Award Acceptance Shff. employee granted permission for out/state travel Personnel Policy changes recommded. by Adm. Asst. 1987 salary proposal disc. delayed until later in mtg. Bid opening for bridge replacement on Rush River in Raymond Twp. Hospice of Red River Valley given $10,000 from Co. Cont. Fund Stanley Twp residents apprd. re: proposed Meadow Wood Subd. Bid awarded to Wanzek Constr. for brdg. replcmnt.