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Commission Minutes--July 6, 1998 1832 15. MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT, Glenn Ellin9sberg and John Goff to enter into further negotiations with the City of Fargo Mr. Goff said both he and Mr. Ellingsberg submitted comments regarding the proposed Mutual Aid Agreement with the City of Fargo. The Mutual Aid Agreement would be in place for use in emergency situations. Mr. Ellingsberg sent a memo which outlined his concerns with the proposed allocation of costs which requires each party be responsible for personnel and equipment costs that are shared and stated that in most agreements, such costs are the responsibility of the requesting agency. Mr. Goff said the terms of the agreement can be negotiated and that it is not unreasonable to require each party to be responsible for their own costs for personnel and equipment. He suggested including a ceiling dollar amount beyond which the cost would be considered excessive and a portion of the cost would be allocated to the requesting party. Mr. Meyer said he believed the requesting agency would be responsible for all expenses and said this is not in the agreement. Mr. Koenig said by reading Mr. Ellingsberg's comments, he felt the agreement should be looked at further before final approval. MOTION, passed Mr. Koenig moved and Mr. Wieland seconded that Glenn Ellingsberg and John Goff enter into further negotiations with the City of Fargo in regard to Mr. Ellingsberg's concerns with the proposed Mutual Aid Agreement. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. 16. COPY OF TAPE FROM CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION, Tape recording to be made part of public record Mrs. Schneider said a closed Commission Meeting was held on May 4, 1998, which met the requirements necessary to hold a closed session. She said since then a settlement was reached which therefore no longer necessitates the closed session status. The County Commission received a request from The Forum for a copy of the tape from the closed meeting. Mr. Koenig felt that since the settlement was completed the tape should be released. MOTION, passed Mr. Koenig moved and Mrs. Quick seconded to make the tape recording from the closed executive session of the Cass County Commission held May 4, 1998, part of the public record. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. 17. VOUCHERS, Approved MOTION, passed Mrs. Quick moved and Mr. Koenig seconded to approve Vouchers No. 116,488 through 117,337. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously.