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Commission Minutes--September 27, 1999 2048 roads in the metropolitan area because of increasing traffic; a reduction of $250,000 in the cost of the proposed Buffalo School demolition after review by a contractor; eliminating the Emergency Fund levy because of reserves; and deducting $1,187 from Customs Service based upon actual billing from the City of Fargo. The Board next reviewed budget adjustments offered by respective department heads, according to a list prepared by the County Auditor's Office and submitted with a memorandum dated September 15, 1999. Commissioners were in agreement not to remove $7,000 for a new copy machine from the Register of Deeds budget because of the age and condition of their current copier. Another item to be left in the budget is a new building for Road, Weed and Vector equipment storage. Commissioners felt the time is right to proceed with this project to protect the investment of expensive equipment. Mr. Koenig suggested encouraging department heads to provide a dollar justification in the future on any capital expenditures. Robert Holmbeck, Information Services Director, was present and offered a reduction of $4,500 in his budget for an equipment purchase this year instead of next year. MOTION, passed Mr. Koenig moved and Mrs. Schneider seconded to approve the following 2000 budget adjustments: On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. County Coordinator - deduct $1,000 for painting at Annex (completed this year) Information Services - deduct $45,000 for software (can be upgraded in 2001) - increase of $10,427 for staff reorganization - deduct $4,500 for software (purchase this year) Treasurer - deduct $2000 for office supplies Clerk of Court - deduct $4,000 for temporary salaries (not needed at this time) County Planner- deduct $30,000 for GIS System ($15,000 funded by Road and $15,000 funded by Water Resource District) County Park - deduct $2,520 (Sandhills Archers request for matching funds) Emergency Fund - eliminate levy (adequate funding this year) Customs Service - deduct $1,187 MOTION, passed Mrs. Schneider moved and Mr. Wieland seconded that the personnel office proceed with assigning position numbers and begin the recruitment process for one new, full-time position in the Information Services Department due to staff reorganization; and changing a temporary part-time to permanent part-time position in the Veterans Service Office due to the resignation of a long-term, temporary employee. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. BUDGET FOR 2000, Approved at 67.37 mills for county funds After making some additional calculations, Mr. Montplaisir said the 2000 levy summary is 67.37 mills for general and special levies, or 77.71 mills for all levies including weed and vector control, county park, Garrison Diversion, all water resource districts and the Red River Joint Water Resource Board. The total dollar budget for 2000 is $33,006,227. Mr. Wieland noted this budget represents a decrease of 1.89 mills from last year. Commissioners commended department heads and county staff for their cooperation during this year's budget process.