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Comm. Minutes--April 4, 1994 1194 25. 26. MOTION, passed Mr. Ness moved and Mr. Wieland seconded to request additional information on the seminar attended by the County Court probation officer in Phoenix, AZ. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. MOTION, passed Mrs. Toussaint moved and Mr. Ness seconded to approve Voucher No. 59363 through No. 60541, with the exception of No. 59903. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. Mrs. Toussaint will report her findings back to the Board. WEED CONTROL OFFICER RESIGNATION; PARK BOARD MEETING; PETITION ON UNFUNDED MANDATES; AGENDA PROCEDURES; 911 DISPATCH; BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS UPDATE; COUNTY GOVERNMENT WEEK, Committee reports Mr. Eckert read a letter addressed to the Cass County Weed Control Board from Wayne Colberg resigning as Cass County weed Control Officer effective April 15, 1994. The Weed Control Board will meet at 7:00 PM today to discuss appointing an acting weed officer, Mr. Eckert said. Mr. Eckert received a copy of a letter addressed to the Cass County Park Board (attention Alon Wieland) from the Wild Rice Bar and Grill owners/operators requesting county park funds for development of a ball diamond and park recreation in Wild Rice. A Park Board meeting was then scheduled for April 18 after the Commission meeting that day. Mr. Wieland provided a letter and petition from Dave Vanderscoff, candidate for U.S. Senate, concerning the issue of unfunded mandates. Mrs. Toussaint asked the Chairman to send a copy of Commission Policy Manual Section 13.40, Agenda Procedures, to all departments and to commissioners as a reminder of the procedures to be followed. Mr. Ness said the transfer date for 911 dispatch from Cass County to the City of Fargo has been changed to May 3rd, instead of the April date, as there are still some questions to be answered. Mr. Ness complimented Mrs. Johnson and the maintenance staff for the improved appearance of county buildings and grounds this spring. In view of the upcoming County Government Week, Mr. Risher asked Congressman Earl Pomeroy to write a letter about unfunded mandates. CORRESPONDENCE, Received and filed MOTION, passed Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Eckert seconded to receive and file correspondence outlined by the secretary as follows: Motion carried. letter from Karen Nitzkorski of Harwood urging continuation of D.A.R.E. funding in the 1995 county budget; North Dakota Association of Counties information letter dated March 29, 1994, regarding upcoming events in April and May;