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Comm. Minutes--May 12, 1992 859 19. 20. 21. ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS MAINTENANCE Mr. Eckert handed out copies of a maintenance check-list prepared by the County Maintenance Department. He said the list indicates which items should be under contract and which items can be accomplished by county maintenance staff. The county currently contracts with Peterson Mechanical for environmental systems maintenance, and Mr. Eckert said some of those duties can be performed by county staff. Mr. Shannon asked how the list Mr. Eckert provided differs from the handbook which was prepared by the firm of Yeater, Hennings, Ruff when they conducted an energy study in the Courthouse. Mr. Eckert said county maintenance staff will be responsible for more of the check-off work for equipment maintenance than the book itemized, therefore, a new contract can be drafted for less service work. MOTION, passed Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Shannon seconded to draft a contract and advertise for bids for maintenance service. The list should be reviewed once more before the State's Attorney is asked to draft a contract. Mr. Shannon asked Mr. Eckert when he plans to have the next step completed, and Mr. Eckert said the bid form can be prepared for the next County Commission meeting. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. The Chairman asked Mr. Eckert to proceed with the State's Attorney and the County Auditor. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES, Delegate and alternate selected MOTION, passed Mr. Risher moved and Mrs. Toussaint seconded to appoint Don Eckert as voting delegate and Steve Risher as alternate at the National Association of Counties annual meeting in Minneapolis. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. MAINTENANCE SHOP, TELEPHONE CALLING, WEST FARGO CHAMBER TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE, FLASHING PEDESTRIAN SIGNAL LIGHTS, Committee reports Mr. Eckert said the County Maintenance Department has been discussing a new maintenance building for quite some time, and he said the location must be determined before contractors will make a proposal. Mr. Wieland said some space was added in the present shop area when the generator was moved out, and he said there are some questions about staff continuing some duties they currently perform. Mr. Eckert said he felt an obligation to bring this up and Mr. Shannon suggested that he formally present it for a vote at a future commission meeting. Mr. Wieland received a letter from North Dakota County Association for Technology (NDCAT) concerning a new long distance calling program. He asked other commissioners to review the letter. Mr. Wieland said the West Fargo Chamber of Commerce Transportation Committee is seeking representation from Cass County, and he suggested asking the new county engineer to serve on this committee after he begins employment at Cass County. Commissioners were in agreement. Mr. Risher suggested writing a letter to the Fargo Traffic Engineer, asking him to identify locations of all flashing pedestrian crossing signals in Fargo.