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Comm, Minutes--June 6, 1989 269 charges for professional services are on an hourly basis, plus out of pocket expenses. The bill was referred to the States Attorney and after reviewing it, Mr. Hoy stated that he believes this is the type of out of pocket expenses referred to in the contract. NOTION, passed Hr. Wieland moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to pay the bill to Eide Helmeke Company in the amount of $504.00. The motion carried on roll call vote with four members voting "Aye", Mrs. Toussaint opposing. 33. SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, Report on power failure A letter was received from Sheriff Don Rudnick expressing concern over the loss of their telephone system, computer system, lighting, and use of the elevators in the Courthouse during a power failure which lasted up to 55 minutes in some areas of the City of Fargo last week. He stated that he discussed this with former Administrative Assistants and with Richard Offutt, former Director of Administrative Services. The Sheriff thought the matter would be addressed during budget sessions and funds allocated for correcting the problem, but this has not been done. NOTION, passed Hr. Shannon moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that Glenn Ellingsberg be asked to prepare a recommendation relative to the power outage and provide it to the Commission for consideration at the June 20th meeting. Motion carried. 34. COURTHOUSE ELEVATOR, 'South wing Mr. Wieland reported that the elevator in the Courthouse south wing is not operating properly, and the matter was referred to Commissioner Sondrall for investigation. 35. SHERIFF, Budget transfer requested A letter from Sheriff Don Rudnick requesting the Commission to consider transferring contingency funds to the Transportation of Committed Persons line item within the Jail budget was referred to the County Accountant for his review, since the request is new to the Commission today. 36. COURTHOUSE MAINTENANCE DEPARTHENT, Equipment request NOTION, passed Hr. Wieland moved and Mrs. Toussaint seconded to refer a request to purchase a lawn edger for the Haintenance Department in the amount of $299.00 to the Commissioners having the Buildings and Grounds Portfolio for a decision. Motion carried unanimously. 37. CONTRACT ON ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS/FIRE SAFETY EQUIP., Renewed NOTION, passed Mr. Shannon moved and Mrs. Toussaint seconded that the Chairman be authorized to sign the contract with Peterson Mechanical, Inc. for environmental systems and fire safety equipment maintenance in the amount of $18,950.40 from June 1, 1989, through May, 1990; and that the Commission Secretary place this in a tickler file for April 1st to remind the States Attorney to review the contract language prior to next June. Motion carried.