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Commission Minutes-May 21,2007 3205 g. Approve the budget calendar for the 2008 budget as submitted by the county auditor. h. Approve a special event permit for alcoholic beverage sales by The Knickerbocker Liquor Locker at an outdoor parking lot dance at The Knickerbocker Liquor Locker in Hickson, North Dakota, on the evenings of June 29 and June 30, 2007. i. Contract approval: Wenck Associates, Inc.-updated emergency response services agreement; Central Specialties-Cass County Highway 26 bituminous overlay. 6. VETERANS SERVICE, Update provided on World War II Honor Fliaht Jim Brent, Veterans Service Officer, and Bob Hanson, Commissioner of the State of North Dakota Veterans Affairs, were present to update the board on the World War II Honor Flight. Mr. Brent felt the trip was a success with 103 veterans traveling to Washington, D.C. earlier this month. Additional trips are planned for September and October. Mr. Hanson said his father attended the event and he thanked Mr. Brent and WDA Y (radio and television) for the wonderful experience provided to the veterans. 7. DISTRICT COURT, Reauest for additional space East Central Judicial District Judge Doug Herman was present to discuss the need for additional space for jury assembly on Tuesday mornings. He said with the current situation on the third floor, the possibility exists of jurors being tainted because of close proximity with attorneys and witnesses, who wait in the same area as jurors. He discussed use of the commission room, the second floor storage room or the cafeteria as options for a jury assembly space. The court would need the space on about 45 Tuesdays per year. Mr. Wagner asked about the disruptions to offices located near the commission room. Judge Herman said they would try to keep the disruptions to a minimum and said a formal decision on their request does not need to be made today. Mr. Bennett said the county is in the process of planning an addition to the Courthouse and in the meantime, he recommends the board allow the court to use the commission room for jury assemblies. Mrs. Sorum served as a juror last year and experienced the situation firsthand; she feels the county needs to help with the situation. Mr. Vanyo suggested consideration be given to specific dates and times for the use of the commission room as he understands this is temporary until a new building is constructed. MOTION, passed Mr. Pawluk moved and Mr. Bennett seconded to direct the County Administrator and the Court Administrator to develop a tentative gO-day schedule for use of the commission room from June through August for jury assembly and that the schedule work for both parties. Discussion: Mrs. Sorum suggested the second floor storage room also be considered and used in conjunction with the commission room. Gene Gartner, Cass County Buildings and Grounds, said the court has a file room next to the storage area and questioned whether the files may be stored electronically or housed at Record Keepers, an off-site file storage facility, and then the court may use the space for jurors. Judge Herman