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Comm, Minutes---January 2, 1990 408 additional cost -to the Coul~ty to make this position full-time, other than fringe benefits on the additional hours. MOTION, passed Mr. Wieland moved and Mrs. Toussaint seconded that the present three-quarter time probation officer position in Cass County Court be expanded to full time as of January 1, 1990, at a salary of $19,058 per year plus benefits similar to all other full-time county employees; with the stipulation that this be at no additional cost to Cass County for 1990, that it is a one-year position, and that the Personnel Department be contacted before the position is implemented. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 24. RIVERVIEW PLACE, Correspondence on taxation MOTION, passed Mr. Wieland moved and Mrs. Toussaint seconded to receive and file a letter from the public regarding taxation of Riverview Place. Motion carried, Mr. Wieland will respond to the letter. 25. ISLAND PARK ACTIVITY CENTER Mr. Eckert suggested that the Commission receive and file three letters received since the last meeting regarding the Island Park Activity Center. He said he understands more funding is needed to operate the center., and he thinks the formula outlined in Mayor Lindgren's letter of December 22 is fair. Mrs. Toussaint said the Social Services Board needs to review all non-mandated services and is waiting for a report from the Social Services Director. Mr. Wieland suggested a letter- to Rev. Jorgen Vaage, President of Lutheran Social Services, saying the County Commission will continue a dialogue with them to help search for' answers on keeping the center open. He will draft a letter for the Chairman's r'eview. Mrs. Toussaint said she and Commissioner Shannon me't with Lutheran Social Services representatives last Friday, and now they are talking about a $27,000 deficit after receiving a $10,000 contribution from the American Legion. MOTION, passed Mr. Eckert moved and Mrs. Toussaint seconded to receive and file letters from Fargo Mayor Jori Lindgren dated December 22, from the Fargo City Commission dated December 18, and from Lutheran Social Services dated December 20. Motion carried. 26. DATA PROCESSING, Purchase of new control unit Mike Steiner, Data ProcesSing Manager, recom~nended purchasing a new control unit for $12,017, plus shipping, to allow for expansion to the state computer system. The current controller was no longer adequate to meet expanding needs of the County. Five departments would pay for the equipment, based on their initial use of it. MOTION, passed Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to approve the request for funding for a new Cass County Control Unit to be paid by Social Services, Regional Child Support, Sheriff, States Attorney and Data Processing Departments as outlined in Mike Steiner's memo of December 29, 1989. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.