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Comm. Minutes--March 21, 1994 ].186 15. Also included in the request from Sheriff Rudnick is for Cass County to be the sponsoring agency for a grant to the North Dakota Game and Fish Department for additional equipment. They are currently using personal dive gear. Mr. Wieland asked if the group is also covered under Minnesota Worker's Compensation, and Mr. Fendt said they are working on that. Mr. Ness suggested tabling this request until a determination is made on whether the coverage applied for by Cass County would cover the group when they are working in the City of Fargo and what coverage applies when they are working in Clay County or the City of Moorhead. Mr. Ellingsberg said coverage is required by a city or county, but not, both. Mr. Ness suggested this be put in writing so everyone knows who is responsible fox' what. Mr. Rudnick doesn't see a problem with putting this in writing and made reference to a mutual aid agreement. Mr. Wieland suggested conditional approval today, and Mr. Rudnick said any contract would have to come back to the commission for approval. Mrs. Toussaint asked which agencies respond to water-related emergencies, and the Sheriff said his department patrols the Red River. If there is a drowning incident, the Fargo or Moorhead Fire Departments are called. MOTION, passed Mr. Ness moved and Mr. Wieland seconded that Cass County be the sponsoring agency for a grant to the North Dakota Game and Fish Department for diving equipment from Valley Water Rescue. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. MOTION, passed Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Eckert seconded that Cass County apply for and provide worker's compensation coverage for Valley Water Rescue Divers, subject to a mutual aid agreement between Cass and Clay Counties, the cities of Fargo, West Fargo and Moorhead. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. EMERGENCY 911; WEED CONTROL BOARD; TAXATION MEETING; EAST CENTRAL COMMISSIONERS ASSOCIATION, Committee reports Mr. Ness reported that two meetings have been held since the last Commission meeting regarding 911 calls, and he believes attitudes have improved about the upcoming dispatch change. Mr. Ness asked for direction from fellow commissioners on getting information from the Weed Control Officer. At the last Weed Board meeting, Mr. Ness said he asked Wayne Colberg if he receives compensation from the North Dakota Weed Control Association. Mr. Colberg said he doesn't receive a monthly salary. Mr. Ness found out that he does receive $3,500 per year, plus expenses, from the State Association. Also, Mr. Ness has questioned why 40% of Mr. Colberg's time is spent during November through April. Another concern expressed by Mr. Ness is that the City of Fargo is interested in having the County Weed Board provide services by the weed control officer for a monthly fee, and they anticipate spending $10,000 for these services. Actual spraying would be done by a private contractor to limit the City of Fargo's liability, but the