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Comm. Minutes--June 17, 1991 6!)5 Mr. Montplaisir suggested that the county finance committee consist of the County Auditor, County Treasurer, Chairman of the Commission, Portfolio Commissioner for the Auditor's Office and County Coordinator. Since Mr. Shannon is Chairman of the Commission and the Portfolio Commissioner for the Auditor's Office, Mr. Montplaisir recommended that Commissioner Risher also be appointed to the committee for the remainder of this year. MOTION, passed Mr. Risher moved and Mrs. Toussaint seconded to create a finance committee consisting of the following members: County Auditor, County Treasurer, Chairman of the Commission, County Coordinator and Commissioner Steve Risher for the remainder of this year. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. 22. MAIN AVENUE LIGHTING, States Attorney to draft agreement States Attorney John Golf and Mr. Eckert said the city of West Fargo expressed a willingness to participate with Cass County on a cost- share basis for Main Avenue lighting west of West Fargo. Mr. Eckert recommended that the Auditor pay the voucher to Cass County Electric that was withheld from the June bills. MOTION, passed Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Wieland seconded that the States Attorney draft an agreement between Cass County and the City of West Fargo to divide the cost 50-50 for the West Main Avenue street lighting, consisting of 14 lights, on the south side of Main Avenue from County Drain #21 to the Interstate 94 interchange, with each entity being billed separately by Cass County Electric Cooperative. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. Mr. Shannon asked that copies of the contract be given to Commissioners Wieland and Risher to look into this on a personal level. 23. PARKING PRIVILEGES, Temporary parking for medical reasons From time to time, County employees may have medical reasons for requesting a temporary parking spot in the lots adjacent to the Courthouse. For these people, it may be appropriate to provide a special parking permit which might be placed on the dash of the vehicle to show that status. MOTION, passed Mr. Wieland moved and Mrs. Toussaint seconded to provide a special parking permit on a short-term basis for county employees in case of a medical situation by contacting the Sheriff and the Sheriff Department portfolio commissioner, who will authorize parking in the public area near the Courthouse. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. 24. COMMITTEE REPORTS, Central Purchasing, Commission office space, Redistricting Mr. Risher reported that $2,627.74 has been saved through May 31, 1991 from central purchasing. Mr. Montplaisir said furnishings for commissioners are in place in the former Tax Director's Office, and telephones are being installed.