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13. 14. 15. 16. Commission Minutes-February 20, 1996 1439 VEHICLE MOTOR POOL ESTABLISHED, Appointment of committee County Auditor, Michael Montplaisir, provided information on the mechanical condition of county- owned vehicles which could be used to establish a motor pool. Mr. Ness asked about also transferring social services and state's attorney vehicles to the motor pool, and to add State's Attorney, John Golf, to the proposed committee which will establish procedures and priorities for vehicle use. Mr. Goff said he is willing to participate in the committee but not transfer his department's vehicles until he has more information on the motor pool. MOTION, passed Mr. Ness moved and Mrs. Schneider seconded to transfer the balance of the collision trust fund to the motor pool fund; to allow the motor pool fund to 'purchase' vehicles from the county sheriff vehicles being held for resale; to transfer the social service vehicles to the motor pool; to establish a committee consisting of the chairman of the commission, the county auditor, county coordinator, director of social services and the state's attorney to establish procedures and priorities for vehicle use, along with the appropriate charges for vehicle use; and to direct the above committee to report back to the county commission the first meeting in June on the progress of the motor pool. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. MIDA BOND APPLICATION, Elim Home-Fargo A representative of Elim Home, Chloe Gilge, Business Officer Manager, was present concerning application for MIDA bond funding for the purpose of refinancing the nursing care facility in Fargo. MOTION, passed Mrs. Schneider moved and Mr. Ness seconded to schedule a public hearing at 3:30 PM on March 18, 1996, on application for MIDA bond financing submitted by Elim Home-Fargo; and requiring them to respond favorably to the policy and purpose of the county's MIDA bond policy. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. COMMISSION CONSENT AGENDA, Committee report Referring to his motion earlier today concerning road department requests, Mr. Eckert asked why the commission does not want to move items from the consent agenda to the regular agenda for discussion. Mrs. Toussaint said apparently no one else thought there was a problem with the road department items. Mr. Eckert said he is disappointed in the lengthy consent agendas. CORRESPONDENCE, Received and filed MOTION, passed Mrs. Schneider moved and Mr. Eckert seconded to receive and file correspondence outlined by the secretary as follows: Motion carried. response to recommendations of Cass County Extension Service Task Force, dated February 8, 1996, and Executive Summary of an External Assessment of the NDSU Extension Service; copy of letter to Cass County Sheriff's Department from Clay County Sheriff Larry Costello expressing appreciation for their assistance during a recent hostage situation in Clay County;