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Commission Minutes--August 18, 2003 2645 MOTION, passed Mr. Meyer moved and Mr. Bennett seconded to authorize the chairman to sign the contract with Pacific International Engineering for the Maple River Flood Insurance Study, upon receipt and subject to the State's Attorney's approval. Discussion: Mr. Berndt said the State's Attorney's comments have been included in the revised contract presented today. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 12. BUDGET REVIEW, Preliminary budQet approved at 65.00 mills/public hearino set County Auditor Michael Montplaisir provided a letter, dated today, on the 2004 preliminary budget, including a summary and a copy of the notice of hearing to be published in The Forum. He said the mill levy would be unchanged for 2004, going from 65.05 to 65.00 mills for General and Special Revenue Funds, and from 21.10 to 21.35 for Agency Funds, at this time. He suggested that the board hold a budget meeting again in September, after the public hearing, to consider any input that may be received and further suggestions by individual commissioners. Mrs. Sorum asked if any more items were removed from the social service budget and said she would like to know what has been changed. Mr. Montplaisir said nothing was omitted from their budget since the last time the board met with them. Mrs. Sorum had hoped to see a revised budget today showing the changes made by the board up to this point. Concerning the salaries of social service employees, Mr. Bennett asked if the budget includes the county pay scale rather than the State's wage freeze, and Mr. Montplaisir said the salaries are in accordance with the county wage scale. Crystal Dueker, Fargo, asked several questions about the county budget and said she is happy to see the mill levy stay the same. Mr. Wagner said the commission has more work to do on the 2004 budget after the public hearing in September. MOTION, passed Mr. Bennett moved and Mr. Meyer seconded to approve the 2004 preliminary county budget in the amount of $49,654,146 and set the preliminary mill levy at 65.00 mills for county funds and 21.35 for agency funds; and to set 3:30 PM on September 15, 2003, in the Commission Room, Cass County Courthouse, as the time and date for the public hearing on the 2004 preliminary budget. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 13. VOUCHERS, Approved MOTION, passed Mrs. Sorum moved and Mr. Meyer seconded to approve Voucher No. 179,426 through No. 179,977. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 14. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT; CABLE ACCESS TV; MEETING UPDATES; STATE'S ATTORNEY GRANT, Committee reports Bonnie Johnson, County Coordinator, met with representatives of the City of Fargo on the possibility of forming a joint emergency management program that would be a stand-alone operation. She suggested asking the City of Fargo to draft a joint powers agreement if the county is interested in pursuing it.