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Commission Minutes-August 18, 2008 3411 Mr. Pawluk asked if 13~% reserves in the Human Services budget is high. Mr. MontpJaisir is projecting a $1.6 million year end reserve in 2008 and $1.7 million in 2009. Mr. Wagner said the county is spending more than anticipated revenues in Social Services next year, and he remembers in 2002, when the Human Services mill levy rate had to be raised. Mr. Pawluk discussed increases in fuel expenses for the Sheriff's Department by $50,000 and Highway Department by $100,000 and suggested if the board wished to cut additional items, these be considered. Mr. Wagner said after approval of the preliminary budget today, the commission may make additional cuts, but cannot raise the total mill levy. MOTION, passed Mr. Wagner moved and Mrs. Sorum seconded to approve the 2009 preliminary county budget in the amount of $53,514,737 and set the preliminary mill levy at 61.00 mills for county funds and 19.75 for agency funds; and set 3:30 p.m. on September 15, 2008, in the Commission Room, Cass County Courthouse, as the time and place for the public hearing on the 2009 preliminary budget. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 10. VOUCHERS, Approved MOTION, passed Mr. Bennett moved and Mrs. Sorum seconded to approve Voucher No. 228,927 through Voucher No. 229,239. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 11. BUILDING COMMITTEE MEETING; HEAD START BUILDING UPDATE; GENERAL ELECTION; STATE'S ATTORNEY REPORT, Committee reports Mr. Wagner said the next building committee meeting is Wednesday, August 20th at 3:00 PM. Officials from the City of Fargo and North Dakota Highway Patrol will be attending the meeting to present information regarding a possible joint law enforcement center. Mr. Montplaisir said the final ordinance for re-zoning of the former Head Start building is scheduled for approval at the Fargo City Commission meeting on Monday, August 25th. He spoke with Lloyd Sampson, who purchased the property, and the closing is scheduled for Tuesday, August 26th. State's Attorney Birch Burdick said the abstract of the property is complete and his office will prepare the deed for signing. MOTION, passed Mrs. Sorum moved and Mr. Vanyo seconded to authorize the commission chairman to sign the deed for the former Head Start property. Motion carried. Mr. Montplaisir said the City of Horace and City of Tower City have requested to place items on the general election ballot. He will determine if any additional costs will occur as a result and if so, will request each city cover the costs. He will draft a joint powers agreement with the two cities for consideration at the next commission meeting. Mr. Burdick said on September 15th he will be at a trial in Bismarck and will not be at the commission meeting. He said an assistant state's attorney from his office will attend in his absence.