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Commission Minutes-March 16, 1998 1788 4) Based upon citizen response and attorney review, County Planner would draft a letter for the board's signature for referral back to the Department of Health by the end of March. ~20. VOUCHERS, Approved for March MOTION, passed Mr. Koenig moved and Mrs. Quick seconded that Voucher No. 112,333 through No. 113,301 be approved. On roll vote, motion carried unanimously. 21. MEETING UPDATES; ELECTIONS; ANIMAL FEEDING OPERATION; JAIL UPDATE, Committee reports Mr. Koenig reported that he visited the Lemke farm near Harwood where a confined animal feeding operation is proposed. Mr. Meyer also toured the site. It was noted by Mr. Wieland that Cass County expected to receive a copy of a proposed Grand Forks County zoning ordinance regarding this issue. However, he said Grand Forks County may not have authority to pass ordinances since they do not have a Home Rule Charter. Bonnie Johnson, County Coordinator, said she spoke with a commissioner from Grand Forks County at the East Central Commissioners meeting in Valley City last week, and she will follow up on this item. County Auditor, Michael Montplaisir, said his office is beginning preparations for this year's elections. West Fargo and Casselton School District elections, as well as cities except Fargo, will be held in conjunction with state and county elections. Mr. Meyer reported on attending water board meetings, a meeting with the State Health Department concerning the confined animal feeding operation near Harwood, and public input flood meetings. Mr. Wieland attended the January meeting of the Fargo Historic Preservation Commission and discussed tentative plans for a new Cass County jail. The Cass County Courthouse, Jail and Sheriff's Residence were all listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. Mrs. Johnson reported that the National Institute of Corrections (NIC) will arrive in Fargo on April 19th and will stay until April 22nd. They have requested a time commitment from Cass County Commissioners on the morning of April 20th and all day April 22nd. They are interested in Cass County's thoughts on how to proceed with the planning process. 22. CORRESPONDENCE, Received and filed MOTION, passed Mrs. Quick moved and Mr. Wieland seconded to receive and file correspondence outlined by the secretary as follows: Motion carried. memorandum from Myron Berglund, Fargo Cass Public Health Environmental Health Services Manager, regarding information on large livestock confinement facilities; letter of appreciation from Marvin Leidal, Superintendent of the West Fargo School District, the West Fargo Board of Education and the rural students who ride school buses on County Highway 17 north of West Fargo for the installation of flashing lights on each side of the Sheyenne River bridge to enhance the safety of the bus students; and