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Comm. Minutes--February 16, 1993 996 15. 16. Sheriff Rudnick said specific numbers are being neutralized to reflect changes in the jail's population, but he said most policies did not change from the previous manual. State's Attorney John Goff is reviewing the policies as changes are made, and Sheriff Rudnick said the State's Attorney has suggested some terminology changes, and spelling errors are being corrected. Commissioners will receive a new manual after these corrections are made, which will be by next week, the sheriff said. Mr. Goff said the policies, as a whole, are fairly comprehensive and fairly flexible. Sheriff Rudnick asked for the signature of the Chairman on the policy manual today because the State Jail Inspector will be at the Cass County Jail next week, and it is part of their policy to have the manual approved and signed when they arrive. MOTION, passed Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Eckert seconded to adopt the Correctional Center Policy Manual as presented, and allow for corrections in spelling, punctuation and gender as long as the context of the material is not changed. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. SHERIFF DEPARTMENT, 1993 work plans adopted MOTION, passed Mr. Ness moved and Mr. Wieland seconded to adopt the Sheriff's Department 1993 work plans. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. ROAD DEPARTMENT, Project funding policy to be drafted Mr. Ness said the City of Fargo is requesting that Cass County Government participate in the cost of paving 19th Avenue North between 45th Street and Interstate 29. Fargo City Commissioner Bruce Furness was present, along with City of Fargo representatives Pat Zavoral and Mark Bittner. County Engineer Keith Berndt was also present and referred to a memo dated February 5, 1993, in which he outlined the proposed project for the County Commission giving the following reasons for supporting the request for participation: 1) 2) 3) Part of 19th Avenue is outside of the City limits. Surfacing of 19th Avenue is a project that provides significant benefits to the area as a whole. It would demonstrate a good-faith effort by the County to work in a spirit of cooperation. He said this effort could enhance chances of developing a mutually beneficial long- term policy on inter-governmental roadway issues. Mr. Eckert asked if the affected township has been included in conversations, and Mr. Zavoral said they have not at this point. He said the City of Fargo has been working with the North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) but just recently learned that NDDOT has declined to participate in the project. Mr. Zavoral doesn't think the state department is anticipating the level of traffic that the City of Fargo is predicting. Mr. Furness still hopes NDDOT will reconsider.