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Commission Minutes-August 21,2000 2172 DEPARTMENT HEADS--PLEASE POST IN A CONSPICUOUS PLACE FOR STAFF TO READ RECESSED MEETING OF CASS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING IN BUDGET SESSION AUGUST 21, 2000 MEETING TO ORDER Chairman John Meyer reconvened the budget meeting at 8:30 AM on August 21,2000, in the Commission Room, Cass County Courthouse, with members present as follows: Donna Schneider, Robbie Quick, Alon Wieland, Paul Koenig and John Meyer. Also present were County Auditor Michael Montplaisir, County Coordinator Bonnie Johnson and Senior accountants Deb Ness and Patti Richards. BUDGET REVIEW Water Resources The following people were present: Bill Thompson, Tom Fischer, Mark Brodshaug, Mark Thelen, Mike Buringrud, Carol Lewis and Jeff Volk. Mr. Fischer reviewed the budget for Southeast Cass Water Resource District. He would like to change the request for the Red River Development project from $15,000 to $40,000 with the difference coming from farmstead ring dikes and Cass County flood project. He said the district has decided to become more proactive and he discussed some projects. Mr. Thompson reviewed the budget for Rush River Water Resource District. He said the mill levy is staying the same at 4 mills and said the proposed budget figures are similar to last year. Mr. Buringrud reviewed the budget for North Cass Water Resource District. He said the mill levy is staying the same at 4 mills and said the proposed budget figures are similar to last year. Maple River Water Resource District did not have representation at today's meeting. Sheriff's Department Sheriff Don Rudnick, Captain Glenn Ellingsberg and Chief Deputy Jim Thoreson were present. Sheriff's Support Services Mr. Ellingsberg reviewed the budget. He said the radio repair line item may be reduced to $6,000 and the increase for office telephone charges at $1,872 may be eliminated. He said an additional clerical position is budgeted to handle warrants. Sheriff's Operations Mr. Thoreson reviewed the budget. He discussed a new idea for a senior deputy program. He said the States Attorney and Social Services departments have junior and senior categories for their attorneys and social workers. He listed the criteria necessary to qualify to be a senior deputy and he assumes this change would need to be forwarded to Fox Lawson for review.