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Commission Minutes--August 24, 1998 1861 MOTION, passed Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Koenig seconded to request county department heads, with the exception of the County Engineer because he operates under the 10-mill road levy, to bring back to the Commission an additional 5% decrease in their respective 1999 proposed budget, after today's review with the County Auditor; and that the budget reductions be provided to the County Auditor by September 2, 1998. Discussion: The auditor will prepare a summary sheet after receiving new budget considerations from department heads, which will be available for the County Commission on September 8th, the next regularly scheduled meeting day. Departments will also be asked to update their revenue projections. Motion carried unanimously. Concerning the Weed and Vector Control budgets, Keith Berndt, County Engineer, presented two memorandums dated August 24, 1998, offering some budget reductions in those departments, if necessary. MOTION, passed Mrs. Quick moved and Mr. Koenig seconded to remove the 314 position in Weed and Vector Control, in keeping with the removal of all new employee positions at this time. Motion carried unanimously. Concerning the motion for county departments to come back to the board with an additional 5% in cuts, other agencies will be contacted about possible cuts also. MOTION, failed Mr. Koenig moved to fund Lake Agassiz Regional Council at $9,000 for 1999; to reduce Fargo Cass County Economic Development operating fund from $175,000 to $166,000; and to fund the loan pool at $400,000, as currently budgeted. The motion failed for lack of a second. Commissioners indicated they were not prepared today to make a decision on individual agencies. ADJOURNMENT MOTION, passed Mrs. Quick moved and Mr. Koenig seconded that the meeting be adjourned at 5:30 PM. ATTEST: APPROVED: / I~li~l~a-el Mor~piaisir- AU'~tor Cass County, North Dakota £ Donna Schneider, Chairperson Cass County Board of Commissioners