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Comm. Minutes--June 17, I991 691 Discussion: Mrs. Toussaint asked if there is money in the budget for the charter commission, and Mr. Montplaisir said bills can be paid from committee expenses in the 1991 commission budget or from the contingency fund. In answer to Mrs. Toussaint's question about the clerical support function, Mr. Shannon said the county will not be adding staff. Mr. Shannon said one of the things the charter commission might consider is the authority to pass ordinances. He cited an example of the differences between the city of Fargo's authority and Cass County's lack of authority to get a situation resolved concerning illegal dumping. In the county's case, it took taxpayer dollars to clean up the area rather than charging the offender. Jeannette Stanton said she thinks the county commission has something in mind for the home rule charter, and she said many communities don't know what it is. She also said the commission makes it difficult 'to get on their agenda and makes it difficult to speak at their meetings. At the call for the question and upon roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Chairman Shannon asked each commissioner to submit the name of their candidate for the Charter Commission and a short biographical sketch by ].2:00 noon on Friday, June 21, 1991, to the Commission Secretary~ If a commissioners' candidate does not get at least three votes at the July 1st commission meeting, that commissioner will be asked to present another name and biographical sketch for consideration at the following meeting. 12. E-911/JOINT SERVICES "DISPATCH" REPORT, County suggests ,joint meeting with Fargo and West Fargo Model Project Coordinator Scott Kildahl provided commissioners and media a copy of the feasibility study and final report of the joint services committee, which consisted of representatives from Far~o, West Fargo and Cass County. Over the past six months, the committee reviewed and discussed financial, jurisdictional and technical aspects of a joint, county- wide communication center and combining the dispatch and E-911 systems of Fargo, West Fargo and Cass County. The committee can see benefits to such a county-wide system, but also are aware of jurisdictional, financial and technical problems yet to be solved. The committee felt that fact-finding discussions of the past months indicate that a presentation of findings should be made to the combined commissions of Fargo, West Fargo and Cass County for future direction and guidance. Commissioners Alon Wieland and Pepper Toussaint were among Cass County's representatives on the joint services committee. Mr. Wieland thinks it's time for all jurisdictions to meet to work out further details. Mrs. Toussaint thinks a joint dispatch center would be a great benefit to the community, and she suggested scheduling a meeting with the Fargo and West Fargo City Commissions.