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Commission Minutes-July 20, 1998 1842 17. JAIL RECOMMENDATIONS, Architectural consultant selected: National Institute of Corrections seminar: County Coordinator, Bonnie Johnson, agreed with the Board's motion to select the consulting firm first and then approve the list of attendees for the training seminar. She reported what has taken place so far on the jail project, beginning with the request for qualifications, the process of selecting and interviewing the top three out of seven firms who submitted proposals, and concluding with a special meeting held earlier today by the County Commissioners, at which time a consensus was reached on the final selection of a design architect. MOT/ON, passed Mr. Meyer moved and Mr. Koenig seconded to approve the firm of Foss Associates as the architectural consultant for Cass County for the purpose of designing a new jail. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. William Cowman, Foss Associates, was present and thanked the Commissioners for selecting them. He said his firm, as well as their consultants, look forward to working with the county on this project. MOT/ON, passed Mr. Koenig moved and Mrs. Quick seconded to approve the following members to attend the United States Department of Justice, National Institute of Corrections, Planning of New Institutions Seminar, in Longmont, Colorado, August 10-14, 1998: On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. Don Rudnick Walt Willis Alon Wieland Mike Montplaisir Bonnie Johnson Rick Hoganson 18. VOUCHERS, Approved MOT/ON, passed Mrs. Quick moved and Mr. Koenig seconded to approve Vouchers No. 117,338 through No. 117,949. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mrs. Quick suggested encouraging department heads to include more detail when entering bills on the computer system so that commissioners have more information when reviewing the bills. 19. DRUG PROSECUTION; MEETING UPDATES; TAX INCENTIVE POLICY; BUDGETS; BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS UPDATE; FLOOD BUY-OUT, Committee reports John Goff, State's Attorney, reported on the drug prosecution program and looking at ways to handle the asset forfeiture cases. He invited Commissioners to attend a meeting tomorrow at 1 :30 PM at the Law Enforcement Training Center in north Fargo. Mrs. Quick reminded Commissioners oftwo public input meetings scheduled for July 21 and July 22, 1998, at 7:30 PM at Hope Lutheran Church South Campus, 3636 25th Street South in Fargo, for the Cass County Flood Hazard Mitigation Study.