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Commission Minutes--September 8, 1998 1865 The Board has hired a jail architect, Foss Associates of Fargo, and a consultant, Kimme & Associates of Champaign, Illinois. Ms. Johnson said the consultant, Dennis Kimme, is scheduled for an initial planning meeting in Fargo on September 24-25, 1998. Sheriff Rudnick was present and said he is hopeful that a question can be posed to the county voters next April on whether or not they favor building a new jail, considering the condition of the current structure and the overcrowding problem. Ms. Johnson said the architect and consultant believe the planning phase can be completed within five months so the building size, location and estimated costs can be presented to the voters in a formal awareness campaign, which would take place 6-8 weeks prior to the election. MOTION, passed Mr. Meyer moved and Mr. Wieland seconded to approve the organizational structure and timeframe for the jail facility development process according to memorandum from Bonnie Johnson, County Coordinator, dated August 26, 1998. Ms. Johnson asked Commissioners to provide names of potential committee members for the next meeting. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. 12. WEED CONTROL BOARD MEMBERSHIP, Appointment structure changed to 5 members Keith Berndt, County Engineer, sent a memorandum to Bonnie Johnson regarding changes in State law concerning membership on the county weed control board. The board is currently made up of one member from each of four geographical areas of the county, one member from the City of Fargo, one from the City of West Fargo and one County Commissioner. However, since the State law relating to weed board membership was changed last August, Mr. Berndt suggested updating county policy in thisarea. He said it appears the City of Fargo member is no longer eligible for representation since the city has established a city weed control program. MOTION, passed Pursuant to changes in the State law concerning weed board membership, Mr. Koenig moved and Mr. Wieland seconded to amend the structure of the Cass County Weed Control Board from 7 members to 5 members and seek applicants to fill the existing vacancies. Discussion: Mr. Wieland asked if Mr. Berndt is recommending that a commissioner continue to serve on the weed board, and Mr. Berndt said that is not his recommendation unless they happen to live in a membership quadrant. At the call for the question and on roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. 13. REGISTER OF DEEDS COMPUTER SYSTEM, Contract with Eagle Computer Systems. Inc. Mike Steiner, Information Services Director, presented a contract with Eagle Computer System, Inc. (ECS) for a Software Support Agreement and Sales Agreement for the Register of Deeds automation project, according to his memorandum to the Commission dated today. County Auditor Mike Montplaisir said this system is currently operating in five counties in North Dakota. In a letter to the County Commission dated September 1, 1998, he said lease possibilities were discussed in budget reviews in order to have the system up and running about January 1, 1999. Annual lease payments are estimated to be $60,000 for five years. The total cost of the system will be less than $250,000, according to the County Auditor.