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I IReport on activi- ities at Regional ,Training Center i i I I Co. Ext. Agen t :to set up office Ifor one ago agent I', wi th other conser- vation offices I Chief Deputy Sheriff Don Rudnick presented a breakdown on the cost per mile of the ICo. to adv. for County owned cars and of the deputies cars, for which the County is paying 209 per mile. Ibids for addtl. Mr. Satrom moved and Mr. Hendrickson seconded that the County advertise for bids for lCo. cars for additional County-owned cars for the Sheriff's Department. The motion carried with IShff. Dept. Mr. Sondrall opposing. i Correspondence from H. G. Poulson of Wheatland concerning a flood situation was referredlcorres. from to Mr. Hendrickson to organize the County Commission and the water management board who has iH.G. Poulson of jurisdiction in the area to view the situation with the Poulson's. !Wheatland PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CASS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA '-:=-.".~..~~~~~~~j.8?j~Tjii~~~~~~A~~~~~2~!~~~~=~~,~~;~~;~~...'-~"~,,'-..._".':~~~-=;=.=~==c.;-=:.--,-=,~~-.:..=-=-=._,,__...__ Mr. Sondrall mentioned the letter from the American National Standards Institute concerning their survey'of the Cass County Annex in meeting facility accessibility standards. Mr. Sondrall stated that they did put some money in the budget for a few of the items that ,need changing at the Annex. However, Mrs. Wold felt that the County should delay putting 'any money into this building since there is an Office Space Planning Committee studying the County's problem of shortage of office space. The Auditor stated that a letter 'was received some time ago that the Courthouse would also be surveyed to determine iaccessibility standards, but there has been no further contact on this matter. Mrs. Wold ,suggested that no changes be made in the Courthouse until the County has been iC9ntacted further. Mr. Richard Hilborn, Chairman of the County Office Space Planning Committee, along iwith other members o,f that committee appeared before the Board to report on their !investigation of the Emerson-Smith School building on 11th Street and 2nd Avenue South. 'The Committee recommends the purchase of the Emerson-Smith building which is adjacent itO other County property and the possible selling of the Annex on Main Avenue. There are 36,789 square feet at the Emerson-Smith building, and it has been appraised between $200,000-$300,000. Mr. Sondrall moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the County hire an appraiser for the Cass County Annex on Main Avenue in order for the Board to have an idea of what to expect if they were to sell that building. Motion carried. The Office Space Committee also recommended that repairs be made in the Sheriff's [Residence. Mr. Sondrall reported that the County maintenance men have intended to do-some repairs on the Sheriff's Residence but felt they should wait until the new Sheriff ,takes office. Mrs. Wold suggested that this matter be placed on the agenda for next week, ,and that the item on the Emerson-Smith building be placed on the agenda after an appraisal 'is made of the Cass County Annex. Fargo Police Chief Ed Anderson and Mr. Arnie Rooks, Training Officer, appeared 'the Board to report that the Regional Training Center is being used extensively and regularly, despite rumors that it is being used very little. They stated that they ,make an annual report to the County Board on the activities at the Training Center. before will Upon the request of the agricultural and soil conservation offices in West Fargo, Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Hendrickson seconded that Walt Ness, County Extension Agent, be authorized to set up an office for-one- agricultural agent in the same building as the ,County agricultural offices in West Fargo for the convenience o~ the rural people. (Motion carried. A letter from Attorney William A. Hill concerning a traffic accident on a Reed Township road will be referred to the Dawson Insurance Company. Concerning the Board's recent discussions on contracting with the rural areas for police protection, a letter was received from the City of Arthur informing the County that they would be interested and would endorse such a program. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Hendrickson seconded that the letter from the City of Arthur be received and filed. ,Motion carried. The Auditor reported that the City of Moorhead accepted the County's offer of $14,000 for the 35 used voting machines. Mrs. Stanton asked that an item be placed on next Wednesday's agenda concerning the County Sanitarian services. On motion by Mr. Satrom and seconded by Mr. Hendrickson, the meeting was adjourned. ADJOURNED MEETING OF CASS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SEPTEMBER 27, 1978 Chairman Wold called the meeting to order and upon roll call, all members were (present. Mr. Hendrickson moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as written. Motion carried. I='--"'-"""--====~=~'"" I jSurvey of Annex (bldg. on access- iibility standards i , I !Report by Co. 'Office Space :Planning Comm. 'on their inves. :of Emerson-Smith bldg. Office Space Planning Comm. 'recommend that ;repairs be made Ito Shff. Residence ITraffic accident Ion Reed Twp. road !Letter from City ',of Arthur on jcontract police [protection I I iCo. purchases !used voting macho i ICo. 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