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Commission Minutes--November 21 , 2005 3004 WHEREAS, their analysis of the duties and functions of these offices has demonstrated that the offices of County Recorder, County Treasurer, and County Auditor has a large impact on the ability of the county government to function efficiently and effectively and serve the needs of the citizens of Cass County and the other local units of government in Cass County and; WHEREAS, their review and analysis has led them to believe the managers of these offices should have demonstrated education and abilities in the specialty of the respective offices and in modern management techniques and practices; and; WHEREAS, these offices are not in direct policy making roles within county government and are more administrative and financial in nature, therefore: NOW THEREFORE, Be it resolved that the Local Governance Advisory Committee advises the Cass County Commission to consider drafting an ordinance to change the County Recorder, County Treasurer, and County Auditor offices to appointive status using the provisions of the "tool chest" legislation in the North Dakota Century Code and Article 6, Section 1, Paragraph 3 of the Home Rule Charter; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Local Governance Advisory Committee advises the Cass County Commission to consider studying the delivery of services to the citizens of Cass County by the offices of County Recorder, County Treasurer, and County Auditor to determine if changes can be made to enhance the convenience and effectiveness of the service. Dated at Fargo, North Dakota, this 21 st day of November, 2005. 9. ELECTION PRECINCT CHANGES, Approved Mr. Montplaisir said state law now requires changes in precinct boundaries to be completed by December 31st of each year. He recommends the boundary between Precinct 27-04, West Acres, JCPenney Wing, and Precinct 27-05, Southwest Hockey Arena, be changed from 45th Street South to Interstate 94. He said there has been significant growth south of the interstate and this would allow for future expansion of the population in this area. The other recommendation involves combining Precincts 45-03 and 45-05, which are both currently located at McKinley Elementary School. The polling site uses one voting machine but has two separate election boards. The change would allow for one board that would deal with multiple ballots for the rural area, City of Fargo and City of North River. The county has numerous polling sites that handle more than one ballot type and this would be manageable. The county would have a total of 58 precincts, if the request is approved. MOTION, passed Mr. Bennett moved and Mrs. Sorum seconded to change the precinct boundary between Precincts 27-04 and 27-05 from 45th Street to Interstate 94; and to combine Precincts 45-03 and 45-05 into one precinct, to be numbered 45-03. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.