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Comm. Minutes--December 5, 1994 1276 12. 13. 14. Mrs. Toussaint said item #2 and #3 in FCCEDC's November 1st letter also concern the contract, although Mr. Risher said the suggested motion is item #1 on that letter. She said item #2 commits 1996 funds, and she had a question about private sector funds which also affect the contract. Mr. Wieland said FCCEDC cannot commit funds they don't have, and he doesn't believe they are asking the county to commit 1996 funds at this time. MOTION, passed Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Eckert seconded to amend the current contract between Cass County Government and Fargo Cass County Economic Development, pending approval of the State's Attorney, to allow in extraordinary circumstances (where the quality high-paying jobs with good benefits would be made available) the Growth Initiative Board to extend the loan to ten years, rather than five. At the call for the question and on roll call vote, the motion carried with Mr. Wieland, Mr. Risher and Mr. Eckert voting "Aye," Mr. Ness and Mrs. Toussaint opposing. INSURANCE FOR HEALTH COVERAGE, Benefits committee recommendation Marcia Kemmer was present on behalf of the Employee Benefits Committee and presented their recommendation that SelectChoice be approved by the County Commission as the employee health care plan for 1995. She said a questionnaire was sent to county employees seeking their input on the plan which was studied by the Benefits Committee. Also, the county's representative from Blue Cross Blue Shield spoke to a group of employees about differences between SelectChoice and the 1994 plan, CompChoice. About 80% of employees favor the SelectChoice plan. According to Mr. Eckert, some employees were concerned about the new plan because it requires selecting a health care network, and perhaps members of the same family go to different health care facilities. However, he said the SelectChoice seems to be a better policy. County Auditor Michael Montplaisir reviewed the plan and said it does not affect the county cost-wise, as premiums have already been set for 1995 through the budget process. MOTION, passed Mrs. Toussaint moved and Mr. Eckert seconded to approve the SelectChoice program for health insurance benefits for the 1995 Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance plan. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. VOUCHERS, Approved MOTION, passed Mrs. Toussaint moved and Mr. Eckert seconded to approve Vouchers No. 68,703 through No. 70,270, as reviewed by Mr. Risher. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. JAIL REPAIRS; COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ASSOCIATION, Committee reports County Coordinator Bonnie Johnson reported $3,000 damage in the jail again over the past weekend caused by in-mates. A suggestion by Data Processing Coordinator Mike Steiner is to access the revenue account from the telephone system used by the in-mates to pay for damages they cause to county property.