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Commission Minutes--December 21, 1998 1913 15. JAIL UPDATE, Report by County Coordinator/Jail Proiect Coordinator Bonnie Johnson, County Coordinator and Jail Project Coordinator, reported on the operations, programming and site selection committee meetings held in the past month. She also said a criminal justice round table meeting was held to discuss policies affecting incarceration, as well as ways to relieve overcrowding in the jail. She discussed three legislative bills being proposed that would assist in the jail project and said a sponsor was found for the bills. 16. RED RIVER BRIDGE CORRIDOR PROPOSAL, Opposition expressed by Vern Kepler Mr. Vern Kepler was present to discuss his opposition to a Red River Bridge Corridor proposed at 76th Avenue South. He feels the proposed corridor will be unsafe for children and will destroy their community. He said that little or no impact would be felt if 70th Avenue South was considered as a future corridor. Mr. Berndt said Cass and Clay County Planning Commissions have not made any final recommendations in regard to the Red River Bridge Corridor study. He gave a brief history on the long-range highway plan and corridor preservation. He encouraged the County Commission to gather additional information before reaching any conclusions involving the Red River Bridge Corridor study. 17. VOUCHERS, Approved MOTION, passed Mrs. Quick moved and Mr. Koenig seconded to approve Voucher No. 122,573 through No. 123,284. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. 18. MEETING UPDATES; CASS/CLA Y JOINT MEETING; INSURANCE REIMBURSEMENT; FEDERAL BEEF CLOSURE: CASSEL TON POLICE SERVICES: FOLLOW-UP ELECTION MEETING: WELFARE FRAUD PROGRAM. Committee reports All commissioners reported on various meetings attended since the last Commission meeting. Mrs. Johnson said a Cass and Clay County Commission joint meeting needs to be held and Cass County is the host this time. Mr. Wieland asked Mrs. Johnson to contact Mr. Vijay Sethi from Clay County to arrange a date for the meeting. Mrs. Johnson said the county received an insurance reimbursement check in the amount of $11,062.60 for sewage backup in the Annex basement. Mr. Wieland expressed his concerns about Federal Beef Processors closing and the 285 employees who will lose their jobs. Mr. Meyer said the county may help provide police services to the City of Casselton until a new police officer is hired. Mr. Montplaisir said a follow-up election meeting was held with several election inspectors for suggestions on how to improve the election process. Also discussed was proposed legislation regarding elections and the growing population in some south Fargo precincts.