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68 Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the Maple River Water Resource District be authorized to proceed with sponsoring the Wastewater Collection and Treatment System Project, Townsite of Embden, providing the engineering and construction is done on a bid basis. On roil oaii vote, the motion carried unanimously. Chairman Eokert presented a letter from the Mayor of Arthur, M.F. Gogolin, requesting the County to reimburse them for the cost of a culvert on an approach to a new business east of Arthur. The cost of the culvert was $569.82, which they purchased from H.V. Johnston Culvert Company. Mr. Wieland noted that the Commission recently adopted a policy whereby the County should be notified in advance of any projects where County funds are being requested. On the basis of this policy, Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Larson seconded that the request to purchase a culvert for an approach to County Road 34 east of Arthur be denied. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. A letter was received from Wayne Colberg, Weed Control Officer, in regard to the Commission's request last week pertaining to per diem for appointed board members. He stated that he does not have a line item in the 1988 budget for board member per diem, but he felt it could be paid from other salary and travel line items in the Weed Control budget. Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Larson seconded to authorize the Weed Control 8card to transfer $675 from another line item to pay 8card member per diem for 1988. The motion carried on roll call vote with three members present voting "Aye", Mr. Eokert passing his vote since he is a member of the Weed Control Board. Upon the request of Jonathan Garaas, Attorney for the Red River Valley Fair Association, Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Wieland seconded to allow the Red River Valley Fair Association employees to withdraw from the North Dakota Public Employees Retirement System, and to take reasonable steps to assist in obtaining all monies from said plan which their employees are entitled to receive according to law. Motion carried. Mr. Wieland moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to receive and file copies of a letter from Professional Building Services, regarding the recent attempted break-in of the money drawer in the Register of Deeds Office. Motion carried. Mr. Wieland moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to receive and file the Officer's Reports for April, 1988. Motion carried. Chairman Eokert reported that property south of the Courthouse, on which the Commission agreed to sign a purchase agreement, has been sold to another party, subject to financing. The Chairman received a written proposal from Scott Krueger, former Administrative Assistant to the Cass County Commission, to provide assistance in preparing the 1989 budget for three months at $12,000.00 plus expenses and side benefits. Mr. Krueger also proposed providing the assistance without returning to Cass County. Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Larson seconded that Commissioners Stanton and Eckert be authorized to renegotiate a proposal with Mr. Krueger, and bring back a recommendation next week. Motion carried.