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PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CASS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA REGULAR MEETING OF CASS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SEPTEMBER 1, 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. Eckert moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as written. Motion carried. Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that Jim Berglie, Director of the Community Survival Program, be authorized to hire staff replacement in pay grade 21 for a Social Worker I, with the understanding that someone will be moved to pay grade 22. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Discussion was held with County Planner Jerry McCullough on the proposed southside sewer project. The Commission set the date of September 30, 1987 at 7:00 P.M. for a public informational meeting, and the State Health Department will attend a pre planning conference with the County Commission and City Health Department officials at 4:00 P.M. on the same date. Upon the recommendation of County Engineer Don Richards, Mr. Eckert moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the City of Mapleton be authorized to encumber their 1987 Pothole and Street Repair Funds. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Upon the recommendation of County Engineer Don Richards, Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Larson seconded to approve payment of 1987 Pothole and Street Repair Funds to the City of Riverside in the amount of $1,834.00 and to the City of Harwood in the amount of $869.00. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Steve Dewald from Lightowler Johnson Associates, Attorney Daniel Twichell and Mr. David Wyum appeared before the Board requesting the County to create a special assessment district for asphalt pavement and related items in Borderud's Subdivision located south of West Fargo in Barnes Township. Mr. Wieland asked if they have followed the County's guidelines for the creation of special assessment districts, and Mr. Twichell requested that the County waive the 30% reserve fund because he believes it is illegal on this type of bond under present Federal regulations. Mr. Wieland stated that in the past, this Commission has not indicated a willingness to put a special assessment deficiency levy on the entire County in the event the specials are not paid by the specific property owners. The only other choice the County would have in the event of a deficiency would be to pay the specials from the General Fund with the idea that it would be reimbursed when the taxes are paid. Mr. Twichell stated that he knows of only one property owner who is opposed to the assessment, and he stated that all of the lots have homes built upon them with substantially high valuations. Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the County's requirement #3 pertaining to the 30% additional project cost for delinquencies in tax collections on special assessment districts be waived for the Borderud's Subdivision paving project. At the call for the question and upon roll call vote, the motion carried with four members voting "Aye" and Mr. Eckert opposing. Mr. Wieland reminded Mr. Dewald of item #6 that the plans and specifications be submitted to the Cass County Engineer for consideration and approval. Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to create special assessment Borderud's Subdivision paving project. On roll call vote, the motion carried un Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that Sheriff Don Rudnick be replacement in pay grade 5 for Tara Argall, who has resigned. On roll call unanimously. district #1987 -1 for the animously. authorized to hire staff vote, the motion carried Mr. Larson moved and Mr. Eckert seconded to authorize out of state travel for Kathy Simmons, Laurie Larson and Tim Olson to attend a conference on correctional facility health care in Chicago, Illinois on November 5 -7, 1987. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Sondrall moved and Mr. Larson seconded that Vouchers No. 77838 through No. 78674 be approved and ordered paid. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Bids were received from Strom Construction Company of Moorhead, MN and from Jensen Brothers of Wheatland, ND for rental of certain heavy equipment for highway construction. Mr. Sondrall moved and Mr. Larson seconded that the bids be received and filed, and that the County Engineer be instructed to use both of them to the best advantage of the County. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Tracy Anderson from the Lake Agassiz Regional Council appeared before the Board along with the President and Vice President of Solid Comfort, Inc. to request Cass County to sponsor their application for Community Development Block Grant funds, which they intend to use to develop new product lines for manufacturing furniture. Mr. Larson moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to approve the pre application for Community Development Block Grant funds for Solid Comfort, Inc. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Correspondence from the Moore Engineering Company, expressing interest in working with the County and with the residents involved in the proposed southside sewer project, will be referred to County Planner Jerry McCullough. 6404 CSP auth. to hire staff replacement So. sewer proj.-- public mtg. set for Sept. 30th Rd. Street Repair funds for Mapleton encumbered Rd. Street Repair funds paid Borderud's Subd. street improvement district created Shff. auth. to hire staff replacement Shff. employees granted out of state travel Vouchers apprvd. Rd. Dept. equipment rental --bids recd. CDBG Funds for Solid Comfort, Inc.- Co. to sponsor their appl. So. sewer proj Moore Eng. expresses interest