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Commission Minutes-September 2,2008 3414 the Red River Valley Fair Association campgrounds at no obligation to the county other than the $5,000 matching grant funds previously allocated by the Cass County Park Board for 2008. h. Contract approval North Dakota Department of Transportation-contract to install automated railroad crossing signs adjacent to Highway 81 in Harwood; this project would be contingent on the City of Harwood approving a 50/50 cost share; Drug Task Force grant funds-accept the 2008 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Award (JAG) in the amount of $31,353; authorize the chairman to sign the award documents; and authorize Glenn Ellingsberg, Cass County Sheriffs Office, to act on the county's behalf in completing and submitting any electronic documentation required under this grant award. 6. RESOLUTION #2008-12, 911 fee allocation to Red River Regional Dispatch Center Michael Montplaisir, Cass County Auditor, said the State of North Dakota conducted an audit a few years ago on the 911 system. The audit resulted in some concerns about how cities and counties used funds generated by the 911 fee, i.e. for salaries not connected to the system or for promotional expenses. In 2007 the North Dakota State Legislature changed some laws regarding 911 funds and created the Emergency Services Communications Coordinating (ESCC) Committee to establish guidelines on use of 911 revenues. Mr. Montplaisir distributed a handout drafted by the ESCC Committee regarding expenditure guidelines effective January 1, 2008. He discussed state law regarding use of the revenues and according to the guidelines the committee believes ".. .emergency services communications is decidedly broader than simply the receipt of and response to a 911 telephone call." He also discussed salaries for staff performing these functions and operational costs associated with 911 systems. The state conducted a follow-up audit recently and suggested the county set a percentage of the fee allocation for 911. Mr. Montplaisir said the Red River Regional Dispatch Center (RRRDC) is a stand-alone emergency and public dispatch center. The sole function is to dispatch 911 calls and to handle any administrative follow-up. A resolution was drafted for consideration today to establish 100% of the costs for the RRRDC be reimbursed through 911 fee revenues. The City of Fargo and City of West Fargo will also consider the same resolution as they are partners in the RRRDC. MOTION, passed Mr. Bennett moved and Mrs. Sorum seconded to approve Resolution #2008-12, setting the eligible costs of the Red River Regional Dispatch Center at 100%. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION #2008-12 WHEREAS, Cass County and the Cities of Fargo and West Fargo in North Dakota and Clay County and the City of Moorhead in Minnesota have entered into a Joint Powers Agreement to operate a state of the art, stand-alone emergency and public safety dispatch center known as the Red River Regional Dispatch Center (RRRDC) and;