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that the "Hot Line" contract with Social Services be honored by Cass County for the period of July 1 through December 31, 1987, at a cost of $50.00 per month. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. In regard to the Cass -Fargo Municipal Court Committee, Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that a recommendation be made that a study be conducted for a period up to one year by members of the committee consisting of Cass County and Fargo officials and District Court. Motion carried. Mrs. Stanton stated that County Judges Cynthia Rothe and Donald Cooke requested the Commission to alert the public through the news media that anyone interested in the work of Public Administrator may apply to the Probate Division of Cass County Court, as there is a backlog of work. A public hearing was held at 10:00 A.M. on the M.I.D.A. Bond application for St. John's Hospital in the amount of $7,000,000.00. Mr. Maurice Mahli, Senior Vice President at St. John's Hospital, was present along with the Chief Financial Office of St. John's Hospital. No one else appeared before the Board in regard to this hearing. Mr. Larson moved and Mrs Stanton seconded to adopt the Resolution No. 1987 -7 and No. 1987 -8 relating to Municipal Industrial Development Act for St. John's Hospital Project; that the Chairman and Auditor be authorized to sign the necessary documents; and that the fee schedule remain as previously adopted based upon the City of Fargo's M.I.D.A. Bond fee schedule. Upon further discussion, Mr. Mahli indicated that he had contacted members of the County Commission about reducing the fee, which he understands will be $25,000 on this particular project, but he does not wish to jeopardize the project by opposing the fee. At the call for the question and upon roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Regarding Architect Richard Moorhead's proposal for a courtyard plaza to the east of the Courthouse, Mr. Rick Kosse of Fargo suggested that such a project be sponsored by the Viet Nam War Veterans of the area who have been considering some type of memorial to Viet Nam Veterans. The Chairman suggested that Commissioner Larson represent the Commission and call a meeting as soon as possible with Mr. Kosse, with the Veterans Club, the news media, Cass County Veterans Service Officer John Meyer, and Architect Richard Moorhead. The Chairman declared a recess for a meeting of the Cass County Building Authority and upon reconvening, Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to approve Building Authority action on payment Disbursement Direction No. 26 in the amount of $52,263.24. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.