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Comm. Minutes--January 21, 1991 613 purchasing system being presented to the Cass County Commission by the first meeting in July. Mr. Shannon offered a cautionary note about the County being in the business of purchasing, but he thinks it's a good idea to try. Someone has to do the distributing now. At the call for the question and on roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 19. GETHSEMANE CATHEDRAL PROPERTY, Vacating 9th Street Mr. Wieland suggested that Mr. Eckert be included in discussions on future use of the property east of the Courthouse, which the County is purchasing from Gethsemane Cathedral parishioners. Mr. Wieland said the Fargo Planning Commission denied the County's request to vacate 9th Street east of the Courthouse. Mr. Shannon said County Planner Earl Haugen has agreed to make some initial sketches to help the County answer some of the concerns of the City of Fargo about future uses, shrubbery, etc. MOTION, passed Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Eckert seconded to ask the Fargo Planning Commission to reconsider the County's request to vacate 9th Street between 2nd and 3rd Avenues South. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. 20. COUNTY PARKING UPDATE, traffic problem on 10th street, Fargo School District parking Mr. Wieland acknowledged the difficulty employees have crossing 10th Street between 2nd and 3rd Avenues South, particularly just before 8:00 AM weekdays. He said he discussed the problem with State Highway Department officials and with the City of Fargo traffic department in the past, and he will pursue it again with the Fargo traffic engineer. Mr. Eckert said he will work with Mr. Wieland on this. Fargo School District employees parking at the Juvenile Center lot was discussed in December when the Sheriff asked the Commission if they intend to enforce County parking regulations. Mr. Wieland said the County parking situation may be changed when the County acquires the Gethsemane property. He said city ordinance doesn't allow parking there until it is graveled. 21. MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT, Jail boiler repair/replacement The back-up boiler in the jail cannot be used until it is repaired, according to Mr. Eckert. He received a letter from Peterson Mechanical, Inc. recommending replacing the back-up boiler with a new boiler and using the existing operating boiler as a stand-by heating plant. Mr. Eckert questioned whether a back-up boiler is needed since it hasn't been used these past 15 years. He said if the present boiler went out, the County would have to transport prisoners to another facility until it could be repaired. He asked about removing the old boiler, but Mr. Shannon did not see any reason for spending money to remove it unless the space will be used for something else. 22. PERMIT TO SELL ALCOHOL FOR SPECIAL EVENT, Denied for Windbreak Saloon A request was received from the Windbreak Saloon at the Flying J Travel Plaza for a special event permit to sell alcohol until 1:00 AM on Sunday, January 27th, in association with the Super Bowl game.