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112 <br /> <br />budgeting pr-ocedures the Oounty uses, partiouLar±y in pro3eoting tax <br />collections as 95~ of the current levy for both the current and prior <br />years. A more realistic estimation of tax collections should be <br />used. Also, there was an error in uncollected tax, which haO shown <br />as not paid. This has been corrected already. <br /> <br /> Next discussed was acceptance of bids for the road department <br />building. Mr. Sondrall moved that the bids from United Roofing and <br />Farm Builders be accepted, and Mr. Lanson seconded. Review of last <br />meeting's minutes showed that this action had already been taken, and <br />Mr. Sondrall and Mr. Lanson withdrew the motion. <br /> <br /> Regarding the appointment of an Administrative Judge, Fir. Eokert <br />said that he had discussed this with Judge Dawson and she felt that <br />she and Judge Raoek could handle Z't 3ointly. Mrs. Stanton stated <br />that the board could wait until after the general election to appoint <br />someone. Mr. Lanson moved that Judge Dawson and Judge Raoek be <br />co-administrators of County Count until December St, 1988. <br />Mr. Wieland pointed out that at times qb.9. person needs to be in <br />charge, and he did not thlnk it was a good solution even until the <br />end of the year. The motion carried on roll call vote with <br />Commissioners Eckert, Lanson and Stanton voting "Aye", and <br />Commissioners Wieland and Sondrall voting "Nay". <br /> <br /> Dick Offutt, Director of Administrative Services, presented <br />wording for a sign to be placed at Courthouse entrances, stating that <br />firearms, explosives, and weapons are prohibited except by law <br />enforcement officers. Mr. Lanson moved that no weapons, as <br />described, be allowed in the Courthouse. Mrs. Stanton seconded, and <br />motion carried unanimously. Mr. Offutt also informed 'the board that <br />the Simplex Co. would have a demonstration of their security card <br />system at 1:00 today. Mrs. Stanton stated that all board members <br />should attend. Mr. Offutt also reported on his and Mr. Montplaisir"s <br />trip to evatuate the General Ledger/Budget Software system in <br />St. Cloud. He felt it would be adequate. }'he one-time cost is <br />$17,100 plus approximately $600 in training costs. Funds are already <br />budgeted in the data processing line item. this is the same <br />manufacturer that the payroll and cost accounting in the road <br />department were obtained from. Mrs. Stanton moved that Mr. Offutt be <br />authorized to order the general ledger/budget software at a total <br />cost of $17,'700. Mr. Wieland seconded, and on roll call vote, the <br />motion carried unanimously. Mr. Offutt further had a bill from Eide <br />Helmeke for $5,150 for work on the personnel policy, payment of which <br />was approved on motion by Mrs. Stanton, seconded by Mr. Wieland, and <br />on roil caii vote, carried unanimously. <br /> <br /> Mr. Offutt submitted drawings for trash containers for the <br />plaza. However, Mr. Wieland asked that discussion on the trash <br />containers be postponed until next week, so that he can do some local <br />research. In response to a question from Mr. Wieland about <br />attendance at employee informational meetings, Mr. Offutt said he <br />did not know how well the Cancer Insurance went, the Employee <br />Assistance meeting was fairly well attended, and there were Blue <br />Cross-Blue Shield meetings scheduled four times today. <br /> <br /> Steve Zaiser of the Metropolitan Council of Governments appeared <br />to discuss the Red Riven Cleanup, and appointments to the Red Riven <br /> <br /> <br />