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Commission Minutes-August 13, 2007 3253 MOTION, passed Mrs. Sorum moved and Mr. Vanyo seconded to remove the four wheel drive pickup in the amount of $25,000 from the 2008 preliminary budget for the Sheriff's Department. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Vanyo asked why the training budget has increased. Sheriff Laney said the need to become properly trained has become greater and in order to be licensed officers they need to be certified. The state academy does not accept officers who are not going into the field and since Cass County officers start as jailers, they are not accepted; therefore, the sheriff's department uses and pays a fee to certify officers through the academy with the City of Fargo. MOTION, passed Mrs. Sorum moved and Mr. Bennett seconded to approve the 2008 preliminary budget for the Sheriff's Department with the exception of the additional employees to be decided at a later time. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 10. BREAK The meeting recessed for a lunch break at 12:15 PM. 11. MEETING RECONVENED The meeting reconvened at 1 :15 PM for further budget review. 12. WATER RESOURCE DISTRICTS Carol Lewis, Tom Fischer, Mark Thelen, Wes Beilke, Mike Buringrud, and Jeff Volk were present. Also present was Joe Belford, Ramsey County Commissioner. Mr. Fischer discussed the budget for the Southeast Cass Water Resource District and the different projects for next year. He said their valuation has increased by 8.2% and the district wants to use 50% of the increase toward lowering the mill levy rate. The water resource districts also plan to pay for their liability insurance premium. Mr. Montplaisir said the cost for insurance is about $70,000, which may be moved from the General Fund to the Water Resource District budget. Mr. Fischer said the secretary- treasurer will receive a 2.3% cost of living adjustment (COLA), the same as all county employees for 2008. MOTION, passed Mr. Pawluk moved and Mr. Bennett seconded to approve the 2008 preliminary budget for the Southeast Cass Water Resource District at 3.40 mills, 1 mill for the Red River Joint Water Resource District, and inclusion of liability insurance premium. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. MOTION, passed Mr. Pawluk moved and Mr. Vanyo seconded to approve the 2008 preliminary budget for the Maple River Water Resource District at 4 mills and 1 mill for the Red River Joint Water Resource District. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.