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Commission Minutes-June 1, 1998 1819 Bond financing, and Mr. Stewart responded that this issue brings the county's total to $4.5 million at this time. Mrs. Schneider invited additional comments and hearing none, suggested a motion to close the public hearing. MOTION, passed Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Koenig seconded to close the public hearing on MIDA Bond application for North Dakota State University Development Foundation. Motion carried unanimously. MOTION, passed Mr. Koenig moved and Mr. Meyer seconded to adopt Resolution #1998- 11 Authorizing the Issuance of Municipal Industrial Development Revenue bonds under Chapter 40-57 N.D.C.C. and Authorizing the Preparation of Necessary Documents Therefore (NDSU Alumni Center Project); subject to the State's Attorney's review. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. 15. VOUCHERS, Approved MOTION, passed Mr. Koenig moved and Mrs. Quick seconded to approve Vouchers No. 115,475 through No. 115,943. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. 16. ELECTION EQUIPMENT; BUILDING AND GROUNDS UPDATE; JAIL REPORT; STATE'S ATTORNEY REPORT; COURTHOUSE SECURITY, Committee reports In the absence of Michael Montplaisir, County Auditor, who is conducting a training session today for election workers, Bonnie Johnson, County Coordinator, reported that new election equipment is being demonstrated on election day at two Cass County precincts, Metropolitan Baptist Church and Discovery School. Mr. Montplaisir would like Commissioners to visit the site and observe the equipment in operation. Mrs. Johnson updated the Commission on the progress of county buildings and grounds projects. She has signed up again to participate in the Summer Youth Employment Program through North Dakota Job Service, who pays the salary for the summer employment of one participant to work in the maintenance department of Cass County government. Mr. Wieland reported on his recent trip with Sheriff Don Rudnick to visit with the Grand Forks County Commissioners on the subject of jails. The group discussed the possibility of constructing a shared jail facility at Hillsboro, North Dakota. John Goff, State's Attorney, talked about using DNA evidence in a recent murder trial, and he was assisted by the FBI but will be looking at including funding for DNA testing in the next budget. Mr. Goff also commented on the importance of security officers at the entrance to county buildings and about an employment matter he intends to bring up at a later date Mrs. Quick reported on an upcoming Social Services Planning meeting, and she said the Flood Master Planning Committee will meet at the Courthouse on June 18th. The East Central