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PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CASS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA Concerning the cost estimate of $81,000.00 from Cass County Electric, Inc. for moving power lines for the County Road S project, Mr. Scheffler reported that he and Mr. Satrom talked to Mr. Henry Wisness, Secondary Roads Engineer for the State Highway Department, and he gave the County permission over the telephone to build the road around the power line. A request was received for the County to sell right of way by Casselton which was abandoned by the State Highway Department and deeded back to the County. Mr. Sondrall moved and Mr. Hendrickson seconded that the matter be referred to the Road Superintendent for his investigation and recommendation next week. Motion carried. Terms on various Boards expire July 1st and the Board set the date of June 28th for making appointments to the Cass County Housing Authority, the County Drain Board, the West Fargo Planning Commissipn and the Fargo Planning Commission. Concerning the request from Western Environmental Services for space to store safety equipment, Mr. Sondrall suggested that Mr. Sletmoe and the Fargo Fire Chief contact Mr. Richard Fuller of West Fargo who owns a building which may be suitable for the purpose. Mr. Satrom moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that the following Officer's Reports for May be received and filed: Motion carried. Clerk of Court County Court Register of Deeds Sheriff $ 2,392.25 $25,635.75 $12,021.90 $ 2,533.49 The Board received copies of the agreement between the Cities of Fargo and Moorhead on the bridge construction projects at 1st Avenue North and 12th Avenue North. The matter will be placed on the agenda for next week, and the States Attorney will prepare some proposals for the Board to consider. The Auditor reported that he discussed the State Jail Inspector's report on the Cass County Jail with Glenn Ellingsburg, Chief Jailer. Mr. Ellingsburg will be ordering a battery-operated light for emergency lighting in the control room since it does take about 30 minutes to get the emergency ge~erator operating. Concerning the County's maintenance agreement with Powers Regulator Company, the Auditor reported that Alton JOhnson, Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds, does not feel the contract is worthwhile since.one"service man now covers the entire State of North Dakota after they moved their office out of Fargo. The Commissioners suggested getting a price from a local firm that has the same type of service, and Mrs. Wold suggested that a letter be written to Power~ Regulator Company requesting a refund I since the County's contract is paid to September, 1978. prjct.--Co. Rd.' Supt. given per- mission over phn. to build around power line Req. for Co. to sell abandoned R/W by Cassel ton !ApptS. to various :Boards to be made iJune 28th i iWestern Environ. !Services--DES DiL ;to contact Dick iFuller at W. Fgo. iOfficer's Reports :for May I I I I I I IBridge constr. I . jagreement wlth City of Fargo on !agenda next week 1St. Jail Inspec- :tor's report ;discussed I I lpowers ~egulator jCo.--malntenance 'contract to be !cancelled since ithey moved their loffice out of Fg~ I i Discussion was held on proposed salary increases for County employees. Mr. Sondrall iDisc. on proposed suggested a 10% increase with a limit of $75.00. The Auditor reported that it would cost ; salary increases about $32,000 if the County were to pay all except $20.00 on the Blue Cross-Blue Shield ;for Co. employees family policy, and it would cost about $20,460 to pay the single premium for dental insurance~ i Comrni t,tee Reports were given. 1 i On motion by Mr. Satrom and seconded by Mr. Hend+ickson, the meeting was adjourned. ADJOURNED MEETING OF CASS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS JUNE 21, 1978 The meeting was called to order at 8:00 A.M., and all members were present. Mr. Hendrickson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as written. Motion carried. Mr. Keith Burkholder, Fargo Planning Director, appeared before the Board with other City officials including Mayor Jon Lindgren and City Commissioner Sid Cichy. Mr. Burkholder stated that the City of Fargo has been negotiating with the State Highway Department for an access to Interstate 29 at 19th Avenue North. The State will be abandoning the two miles of old Highway 81 from County Road 20 south to 19th Avenue North, which is not in the City limits of Fargo. The City received a letter from the State Highway Department, and City Engineer Wilbur Michelson indicated that the State is going to give this portion of Highway 81 to the local people, either the County or the City. Mr. Burkholder also stated that the estimated cost for the 19th Avenue North interchange is $400,000.00, and that portio~ of the improvement which would not be in the City limits but in the County is estimated at costing $80,000.00. The County Board asked that a formal request be written by the City of Fargo, and the matter will be placed on the agenda for Wednesday, July 5th. :Disc. on 19th Avenue North ,interchange-- City req. assist ,from County