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Commission Minutes—April 3, 2023 5505 <br />accelerating. He said the North Dakota Association of Counties (NDACo) collects employee salary <br />data from North Dakota counties, and he said consideration should be given to having this service <br />done by NDACo or another entity for use statewide as many North Dakota entities utilize Gallagher's <br />services. Mr. Wilson said this particular survey has two parts leading to the additional cost. <br />Mrs. Scherling said in the past, time has been an issue and the Commission has not received the <br />results of the survey in time to consider and implement the results prior to budget hearings, she <br />asked if this will be an issue this year. Mr. Wilson said he has been working with Gallagher and the <br />study will be complete in time for budget hearings. Mrs. Scherling asked what services the County is <br />getting with the Salary Survey. Mr. Wilson said Gallagher will do a similar study to what was done in <br />2018 where they compare Cass County to similar public entities. <br />MOTION, passed <br />Mr. Kapitan moved and Mr. Grindberg seconded to authorize the Chair to sign <br />the agreement for a Salary Study with Gallagher in the amount of $40,000 and <br />authorize a budget adjustment to account 101-1002-411.33-01 in the amount of <br />29,000. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. <br />12. VOUCHERS, Approved <br />MOTION, passed <br />Mr. Breitling moved and Mr. Peterson seconded to approve Voucher No. 335925 <br />through Voucher No.336063 and Electronic Payments 13139 through 13158 for a <br />total of$1,494,672.79. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. <br />13. MEETING UPDATES, Committee reports <br />Commissioners and staff reported on meetings they have attended or will be attending in the <br />upcoming weeks. <br />Mrs. Scherling said she has received numerous phone calls and emails this winter regarding snow <br />removal and the conditions of County roads. She said a main area of recent concern for many <br />County residents is County Road 26. Mr. Soucy discussed the Highway Department's processes for <br />snow removal. He said maintaining safe roads is the utmost importance of the Highway Department. <br />He said this winter has been challenging for staff and the County does not have a 24/7 operation to <br />complete snow removal. Mrs. Scherling said she had an increase in calls after bad roads on the way <br />to a rural school volleyball tournament, she asked if the superintendents of schools talk with the <br />Highway Department or Sheriff's Office when considering cancelling school and other school events. <br />Mr. Soucy said the schools do not consult with the Highway Department when considering closures. <br />Mr. Jahner said the schools communicate with their respective School Resource Deputy when <br />considering closures. <br />Mr. Grindberg said he has heard increasing concern with the cables put in between the median on <br />the interstates this summer by the North Dakota Department of Transportation. He said the <br />Commission should pay attention to and monitor the effects the cables have on the snow <br />accumulation between the lanes. Mr. Jahner said the cables have caused issues for law <br />enforcement as this winter people have gone into the ditch and rather than just needing to be pulled <br />out of the snow, people are hitting the cables, leading to more reportable crashes and damage to <br />vehicles. <br />Ms. Madrigga said she wanted to take a moment to recognize Business System Analyst Tami <br />Hansen, Accounting Manager Sarah Heinle, and Treasury Manager Alicia Hildebrand for their <br />essential work on the implementation on the Microsoft Dynamics system. <br />14. CORRESPONDENCE, Received and filed <br />MOTION, passed <br />Mrs. Scherling moved and Mr. Breitling seconded to receive and file <br />correspondence outlined by the secretary as follows: Motion carried.