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Commission Minutes--February 5, 1996 1433 12. BORDERUD'S SUBDIVISION STREET IMPROVEMENT, Change order #2 approved MOTION, passed Mr. Ness moved and Mr. Wieland seconded to approve change order #2 for Borderud's Subdivision Street Improvement District #95-1, according to letter dated January 26, 1996, from Jeffry Volk, Moore Engineering, Inc. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. 13. CONTRACT APPROVAL, Indigent defense for mental health proceedings: Far_~o-Moorhead Metro_~olitan Council of Governments MOTION, passed Mr. Ness moved and Mr. Wieland seconded to approve the following contracts submitted by respective department head and portfolio commissioner, subject to State's Attorney approval; and authorize the chairman to sign: On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. Indigent defense for mental health proceedings/Ottmar; Beauchene; Mottinger Fargo-Moorhead Metropolitan Council of Governments/digital mapping 14. VETERAN'S SERVICE OFFICER, Hirin_a of James G. Brent approved Mr. Eckert requested that this item be moved to the regular agenda for discussion, not because he is opposed to the person hired but he is opposed to the hiring procedure that was followed. Commissioners Ness, Schneider and Toussaint did not have a problem with the procedure that was followed because Mr. Wieland made an effort to contact commissioners to inform them of the decision made by the interview team. Mrs. Schneider was the only commissioner Mr. Wieland could not contact at the time because she was on vacation out of the county. Appreciation was expressed to the interview team for the time they spent in the process and for finding the best candidate for the position. MOTION, passed Mr. Ness moved and Mrs. Schneider seconded to approve hiring of James G. Brent as Cass County Veteran's Service Officer, effective February 1, 1996. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. Mr. Brent was introduced at this time and said he is looking forward to working with the veterans and citizens of Cass County. 15. MIDA BOND APPLICATIONS, American Lutheran Homes, Inc. and YMCA At a meeting held earlier today, the County Finance Committee recommended scheduling a public hearing on applications for MIDA Bond financing submitted by American Lutheran Homes, Inc. (Bethany) and Fargo-Moorhead Family YMCA. Mr. Wieland said there is a potential of four MIDA bond projects so far this year, and they total over $10 million, which is the county's limit in bank qualified financing each year. A representative of the YMCA was present at the Finance Committee meeting and two representatives of American Lutheran Homes, Inc. were present at this Commission meeting. MOTION, passed Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Eckert seconded to schedule a public hearing at 3:30 PM on March 4, 1996, on applications for MIDA bond financing submitted by American Lutheran Homes, Inc. (Bethany) and Fargo-Moorhead Family YMCA; and requiring each applicant to respond