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<br />PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
<br />OF CASS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA
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<br />Mr. Sondrall mentioned the letter from the American National Standards Institute
<br />concerning their survey of the Cass County Annex in meeting facility accessibility standards.
<br />Mr. Sondrall stated that they did put some money in the budget for a few of the items that
<br />,need changing at the Annex. However, Mrs. Wold felt that the County should delay putting
<br />!any money into this building since there is an Office Space Planning Committee studying
<br />the County's problem of shortage of office space. The Auditor stated that a letter
<br />[was received some time ago that the Courthouse would also be surveyed to determine
<br />!accessibility standards, but there has been no further contact on this matter. Mrs. Wold
<br />isuggested that no changes be made in the Courthouse until the County has been
<br />iC9ntacted further.
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<br />Mr. Richard Hilborn, Chairman of the County Office Space Planning Committee, along
<br />iwith other members o,f that committee appeared before the Board to report on their
<br />iinvestigation of the Emerson-Smith School building on 11th Street and 2nd Avenue South.
<br />The Committee recommends the purchase of the Emerson-Smith building which is adjacent
<br />,to other County property and the possible selling of the Annex on Main Avenue. There are
<br />36,789 square feet at the Emerson-Smith building, and it has been appraised between
<br />'$200,000-$300,000. Mr. Sondrall moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the County hire
<br />an appraiser for the Cass County Annex on Main Avenue in order for the Board to have
<br />~an idea of what to expect if they were to sell that building. Motion carried.
<br />
<br />The Office Space Committee also recommended that repairs be made in the Sheriff's
<br />Residence. Mr. Sondrall reported that the County maintenance men have intended to do. some
<br />repairs on the Sheriff's Residence but felt they should wait until the new Sheriff
<br />'takes office. Mrs. Wold suggested that this matter be placed on the agenda for next week,
<br />~and that the item on the Emerson-Smith building be placed on the agenda after an appraisal
<br />is made of the Cass County Annex.
<br />
<br />Fargo Police Chief Ed Anderson and Mr. Arnie Rooks, Training Officer, appeared before
<br />the Board to report that the Regional Training Center is being used extensively and
<br />regularly, despite rumors that it is being used very little. They stated that they will
<br />,make an annual report to the County Board on the activities at the Training Center.
<br />
<br />Upon the request of the agricultural and soil conservation offices in West Fargo,
<br />Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Hendrickson seconded that Walt Ness, County Extension Agent,
<br />be authorized to set up an office for- one- agricultural agent in the same building as the
<br />,County agricultural offices in West Fargo for the convenience o~ the rural people.
<br />(Motion carried.
<br />
<br />Chief Deputy Sheriff Don Rudnick presented a breakdown on the cost per mile of the
<br />County owned cars and of the deputies cars, for which the County is paying 209 per mile.
<br />Mr. Satrom moved and Mr. Hendrickson seconded that the County advertise for bids for
<br />additional County-owned cars for the Sheriff's Department. The motion carried with
<br />'Mr. Sondrall opposing.
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<br />
<br />isurvey of Annex
<br />:bldg. on access-
<br />jibility standards
<br />
<br />i
<br />i
<br />I
<br />!Report by Co.
<br />'Office Space
<br />,Planning Comm.
<br />:on their inves.
<br />;of Emerson-Smith
<br />,bldg.
<br />
<br />Office Space
<br />Planning Comm.
<br />recommend that
<br />repairs be made
<br />to Shff. Residenre
<br />
<br />Report on activi-
<br />ties at Regional
<br />Training Center
<br />
<br />Co. Ext. Agent
<br />to set up office
<br />for one ago agent
<br />wi th other conser-,
<br />vation offices
<br />
<br />Co. to adv. for
<br />bids for addtl.
<br />Co. cars for
<br />Shff.' Dept.
<br />
<br />Correspondence from H. G. Poulson of Wheatland concerning a flood situation was referred Corres. from
<br />to Mr. Hendrickson to organize the County Commission and the water management board who has H.G. Poulson of
<br />jurisdiotion in the area to view the situation with the Poulson's. Wheatland
<br />
<br />A letter from Attorney William A. Hill concerning a traffic accident on a Reed Township
<br />road will be referred to the Dawson Insurance Company.
<br />
<br />Concerning the Board's recent discussions on contracting with the rural areas for
<br />police protection, a letter was received from the City of Arthur informing the County
<br />that they would be interested and would endorse such a program. Mrs. Stanton moved and
<br />Mr. Hendrickson seconded that the letter from the City of Arthur be received and filed.
<br />,Motion carried.
<br />
<br />The Auditor reported that the City of Moorhead accepted the County's offer of
<br />$14,000 for the 35 used voting machines.
<br />
<br />Mrs. Stanton asked that an item be placed on next Wednesday's agenda concerning
<br />the County Sanitarian services.
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<br />On motion by Mr. Satrom and seconded by Mr. Hendrickson, the meeting was adjourned.
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<br />ADJOURNED MEETING OF CASS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
<br />
<br />SEPTEMBER 27, 1978
<br />
<br />Chairman Wold called the meeting to order and upon roll call, all members were
<br />~present.
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<br />Mr. Hendrickson moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that the minutes of the previous
<br />meeting be approved as written. Motion carried.
<br />
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<br />
<br />Traffic accident
<br />on Reed Twp. road
<br />
<br />Letter from City
<br />of Arthur on
<br />contract police
<br />protection
<br />
<br />Co. purchases
<br />used voting macho
<br />
<br />Co. Sanitarian
<br />Services
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