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Commission Minutes--August 15, 2005 2958 Since the state grant application was denied this time, Mrs. Johnson said maintenance workers could repair the paint in the library and remove the door to a new administrative office area to make the space work better. Some of their carpeting was replaced this year on a rotation basis with other county offices, and perhaps mats could be used to cover carpeting that is rippled in the work areas until the next carpet replacement project in the courthouse is scheduled. Mrs. Johnson said she provided replacement jury chairs from the county rather than attaching the old ones to the floor through the new carpet in the courtroom. Mr. Wagner suggested that new cubicles be reconfigured rather than having the county cut out some of the built-in cabinetry. Mr. Vanyo said some things could be done now and some may have to wait because of the expense. MOTION, passed Mr. Pawluk moved and Mr. Wagner seconded to have Bonnie Johnson coordinate the items for District Court improvements, except for the carpeting. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 16. DISASTER EMERGENCY SERVICES, Hazardous Weather Operations Plan adopted Dave Rogness, Emergency Manager, provided commissioners with a "Cass County Hazardous Weather Operations Plan" compiled as a resource for officials during severe weather-related events. MOTION, passed Mr. Pawluk moved and Mr. Bennett seconded to adopt the Cass County Hazardous Weather Operations Plan as presented. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 17. DISASTER EMERGENCY SERVICES, Emeraency Procedures Handbook adopted Mr. Rogness also provided commissioners with a "Cass County Emergency Procedures Handbook" compiled for county staff. He said the handbook was discussed by county department heads and recommended for approval and adoption. MOTION, passed Mr. Pawluk moved and Mr. Wagner seconded to adopt the Cass County Emergency Procedures Handbook as presented. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 18. BEER & LIQUOR PERMIT, First readina of ordinance relatina to possible closina time A letter of application was received from JackNick, LLC, doing business as the Knickerbocker Liquor Locker in Hickson, for extended hours to 2:00 AM to engage in the retail sale of alcoholic beverage and consumption. Mike Bice, co-owner of the bar in Hickson, was present and said he is losing business to bars in surrounding jurisdictions that passed an ordinance or resolution extending the closing time to 2:00 AM for their respective alcoholic beverage licensees, as allowed by state law. Birch Burdick, State's Attorney, provided a handout today of House Bill 1383, showing changes in state law extending the possible closing time to 2:00 AM along with a draft resolution to set the hours for the retail sale of alcoholic beverages in Cass County. He said the county may wish to consider adopting an ordinance on this topic. Mr. Bice said he does not intend to stay open until 2:00 AM on a regular basis; however, he has a big band event on September 2nd and would like to stay open longer on this date.