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10. 11. 12. Commission Minutes-May 5, 1997 1619 MOTION, withdrawn Mr. Koenig moved and Mr. Meyer seconded to accept the legal bill from Wold, Johnson law firm for legal services provided to State's Attorney, John Goff, in the amount of $7,021.11 and direct the County Auditor to pay the bill at once. Discussion: Mr. Meyer said, as he understands it, Mr. Goff did not receive information on the complaint and was forced to hire an attorney. As far as the question of whether Mr. Goff is considered an employee of the county, he believes when someone is elected by a majority of the people who voted in Cass County, that person becomes an employee of the county. Commissioners were in agreement that closure to this matter is needed. Commissioners Quick and Wieland, in agreement with Mrs. Schneider, expressed their opinion that this motion is premature until a response is received from the Attorney General. Mr. Wieland said he would not be opposed to sending a second letter. Mr. Koenig was agreeable to withdrawing his motion at this time and Mr. Meyer withdrew his second. MOTION, passed Mrs. Schneider moved and Mrs. Quick seconded to delay a decision on accepting the legal bill from Wold Johnson law firm for legal services provided to State's Attorney, John Goff, in the amount of $7,021.11 until the county receives a response from the Attorney General; and that a letter of clarification be sent to the Attorney General asking the status of Mr. Goff as a county employee. At the call for the question and upon roll call vote, the motion carried with four members voting "Aye" and Mr. Koenig opposing. Mr. Wieland stated that copies of the response from the Attorney General will be provided to Mr. Goff and Mr. Feder immediately upon receipt and be placed on the agenda for the following meeting after receiving it. ODOR ORDINANCE, Deferred upon request of West Fargo City Attorney Mr. Wieland received a telephone call today from Brian Neugebauer, West Fargo City Attorney, regarding first reading of a proposed odor ordinance on the agenda. It appears Cass County does not need to adopt such an ordinance, which was requested by the City of West Fargo, because they can address the odor problems from the beef processing plant located within their extra-territorial jurisdiction by enforcing their own odor ordinance. VOUCHERS, Approved MOTION, passed Mr. Koenig moved and Mr. Meyer seconded to approve Vouchers No. 102,279 through No. 102,397. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. WORKER'S COMPENSATION PREMIUM; FLOOD SITUATION; STATE'S ATTORNEY STAFF POSITIONS; COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT MEETING, Committee reports Bonnie Johnson, County Coordinator, will be attending a Worker's Compensation seminar next week in Fargo to satisfy a requirement under the risk management program for premium reductions.