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Commission Minutes-January 7, 2008 3309 Mr. Berglund asked the commission to allow Fargo Cass Public Health to monitor tanning parlors in Cass County in accordance with a memorandum of understanding with the State of North Dakota. Each tanning parlor will be required to apply for an annual permit with Fargo Cass Public Health at a cost of $75 per tanning parlor plus $10 per tanning bed, charges not to exceed 10 beds, or $175 annually. Mr. Wagner asked if tanning parlors in small municipalities will be required to purchase permits also. Mrs. Johnson replied under a state law all municipalities would be covered. Mr. Berglund stated the City of Fargo has adopted an ordinance regarding monitoring tanning parlors. Mrs. Johnson said West Fargo would need to sign a contract with Fargo Cass Public Health for this purpose as they do not have their own public health facility. MOTION, passed Mr. Vanyo moved and Mrs. Sorum seconded to authorize Fargo Cass Public Health to monitor sun tanning parlor regulations for the State of North Dakota, according to a Memorandum of Understanding with the State of North Dakota and to set the annual permit fee at $75 per tanning site with a $10 per bed charge not to exceed 10 beds. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 7. VOUCHERS, Approved MOTION, passed Mr. Vanyo moved and Mrs. Sorum seconded to approve Voucher No. 223,065 through Voucher No. 223,466. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 8. BUILDING COMMITTEE; OPEN HOUSE; NEW STATE'S ATTORNEY EMPLOYEES; VETERAN'S SERVICE; HEAD START BUILDING; COUNTY PROPERTY, Committee reports Mrs. Johnson said the Building Committee meeting has been rescheduled for Wednesday, January 16th at 4:00 PM. Mr. Wagner asked Mr. Burdick to comment on the status of the contract addendum with Foss Architecture & Interiors for the courthouse west addition. Mr. Burdick said he will have it ready tomorrow. Mrs. Johnson reminded commissioners of the open house for Scott Crane of United Way being held today from 4:00-6:00 PM, in honor of his recent resignation from the agency. Mr. Burdick reported a secretary, and two attorneys began their duties in the State's Attorney Office today. Salary for one of the attorneys was included in the 2008 budgeting process with funding for the other attorney being through a Federal COPS grant. Mr. Vanyo said he visited with Jim Brent regarding the need for additional office space and employees. Mr. Vanyo would like to review caseload statistics from 2007. Mr. Montplaisir stated he is continuing to work with the Fargo Housing Authority and Redevelopment regarding the status of the former Head Start building. The commissioners discussed properties surrounding the courthouse campus and the probability of trying to obtain adjoining property for future expansion in the event that property becomes available.