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PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CASS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA 103117 ■1111,410 CO., PAR.. b,. 2260,!. REGULAR MEETING OF CASS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MARCH 12, 1985 Chairman Ray Larson called the meeting to order and upon roll call, all members were present. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as written. Motion carried. Mr. Art Lieb, Juvenile Referee, appeared before the Board to answer any questions on his annual report and to talk with the Commission about recent discussions on moving the Juvenile Court offices to the Courthouse. He asked the Commission to consider this very carefully before making such a decision because he does not feel it would be in the best interests of the juveniles who are held in the Detention Center and whose privacy is protected by State law. Commissioner Eckert, who serves on a Building Committee for the proposed south addition along with Commissioner Larson, stated that it was suggested to move all of the Courts into the new addition, but any decision will have to be made by the Board of County Commissioners. The Chairman thanked Mr. Lieb for appearing this morning, and he stated that the Commission will keep him informed on this issue. Discussion continued on a policy for closing County offices during winter storm conditions. Mr. Wieland suggested closing the County offices when the Fargo Police and Cass County Sheriff Departments advise no travel, and then allow County employees to make up the time at the discretion and control of their Department Head if they do not wish to take it as vacation time. Mr. Larson suggested placing the matter on the agenda in two weeks and seek input from Department Heads and employees. Mr. Jon Ness from the Metropolitan Council of Governments appeared regarding a grant application to the State of North Dakota Intergovernmental Assistance Agency for emergency funding to relocate one, and possibly part of another, cemetery at Trollwood Park in north Fargo. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that the Metropolitan Council of Governments be authorized to hire technical assistance for the County cemetery relocation effort, not to exceed $2,200.00, as outlined in the "Proposal for Technical Assistance" presented by Jon Ness. Mr. Eckert stated that he would like to see this action pertain only to Cemetery #3 for the time being, and the Commission was in agreement. The motion carried on roll call vote with four members voting "Aye" and Mr. Wieland voting "Pass Mr. Keith Trader appeared before the Board. on behalf of Scott Bakko regarding Community Development Block Grant funds for the Kindred True Value Hardware. Robert Hoy, States Attorney, has had some reservations about the program and is aware that a bill has been passed by the State Legislature and is awaiting the Governor's signature, but he has not received a copy of the bill in its final form. Attorney Brian Neugebauer was present regarding the plan for financing a south addition to the Courthouse. He presented a proposed resolution approving the formation of a Cass County Building ,Authority and stated that this Authority is the vehicle for the financing. This will be a non profit corporation and the directors will receive no compensation. The States Attorney is in agreement with 'what has taken place thus far and with the proposed resolution. Mr. Wieland moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to adopt the following "RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FORMATION OF THE CASS COUNTY BUILDING AUTHORITY, A NORTH DAKOTA NON PROFIT CORPORATION AND APPROVING THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS" as presented y Mr. Neugebauer, and to authorize the Chairman's signature. On roll call vote, the motion carried with four members voting "Aye" and Mr. Eckert opposing. WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners, of the County of Cass, North Dakota, is desirous of expanding the Cass County Courthouse for county purposes; and WHEREAS, the Cass County Building Authority, a North Dakota non profit corporation was formed for the purposes of constructing improvements and leasing them to Cass County and providing the county with an option to purchase said improvements; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Cass, North Dakota do hereby approve the formation of the Cass County Building Authority, a North Dakota non-profit corporation and approves the following persons to be directors of said corporation: Jeannette Stanton, Don Eckert, Oscar Sondrall, Ray Larson, Alon Wieland Scott Krueger. Dated at Fargo, North Dakota this 12th day of March, 1985. Upon the request of Steve Grindberg, County Road Superintendent, Mr. Sondrall moved and Mr. Wieland seconded that the Chairman be authorized to sign an easement with the Maple River Water Resource District for sewer hook -up to the County Shop in Chaffee, and to pay up the assessment in the amount of $1,641.60. The motion carried on roll call vote with four members voting "Aye" and Mr. Larson opposing. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to send a letter to the Fargo District Office of the North Dakota Highway Patrol requesting their assistance again in the enforcement of County road restrictions that will soon go into effect. Motion carried. Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to remove the bridge structure between Sections 21 -22, Harwood Township, and to install appropriate signs in the area. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. fi 230 Juvenile Court annual report disc. on moving to Cthse. Winter storm condi- tions discussed L o. cemetery reloca- tion-- Metro. Council auth. to hire techni- cal assistance CDBG funds for Kindred True Value Hdwe. discussed Cthse. south addn disc. on financing. RESOLUTION adopted approving formation Of Building Auth. approving Board of Directors Co. Shop in Chaffee- Rd. Supt. to pay up assessment for sewer hook -up Co.rd. restrictions- Co. requests assistnce from Hwy. Patrol Bridge to be removed in Sec.. 21-22, Harwood Twp.