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Commission Minutes--August 26, 1997 1696 Historical Society MOTION, passed Mrs. Quick moved and Mrs. Schneider seconded to maintain the current year budget amount of $30,000 for the Cass County Historical Society, to be paid after January 1, 1998, thus eliminating the need for them to submit bills to the Auditor's Office. On roll call vote, motion carried with four members present voting "Aye." Wamr Resource Districts MOTION, passed Mrs. Quick moved and Mrs. Schneider seconded to increase Southeast Cass Water Resource District from 3 to 3.5 mills, to maintain North Cass, Maple River and Rush River Water Resource Districts at 4 mills, and to maintain Red River Joint Board at 1 mill. The Commission strongly suggests a 10% decrease in administrative costs, to include a reduction in the percentage increase for salary of the secretary-treasurer and keeping per diem for managers at $45 instead of $60, and that no more than $60,000 be removed from projects within the Southeast Cass Water Resource budget. AMENDED MOTION, passed Mrs. Quick moved and Mr. Meyer seconded to amend the motion to reflect Southeast Cass Water Resource District funding at 3.6 mills, with the recommendation that $10,000 be taken from administrative costs ($7,500 from per diem and $2,500 from salary of Secretary-Treasurer) and no more than $60,000 to be taken from projects. On roll call vote, motion carried on the amended motion with three members voting "Aye", Mrs. Schneider opposing. At the call for the question and upon roll call vote, the main motion carried with three members voting "Aye", Mrs. Schneider opposing. Economic Development MOTION, passed Mrs. Schneider moved and Mrs. Quick seconded to fund Fargo Cass County Economic Development Corporation at $618,000 for the Growth Initiative Fund and $134,000 for operations, to fund U.S. Customs at $29,000 and to fund Lake Agassiz Regional Council at $10,000. On roll call vote, motion carried with Mrs. Quick, Mrs. Schneider and Mr. Meyer voting "Aye"; Mr. Wieland opposing. Sheriff's Department MOTION, passed Mr. Meyer moved and Mrs. Schneider seconded to delete $50,000 consulting line item from the Jail budget. On roll call vote, motion carried with four members present voting "Aye."