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G213 t Cthse. Maint.Dept. to purchase new lawn mower /snow remov and trailer Employee Assistance Program disc. Ext. Agent employee granted leave of absence 'Bids recd. for two ;dump trucks for ',Rd. Dept. Spec. Assess. Conan- reappt. of Kent Zabel CDBG funds for Kind. True Value Hdwe. disc. and documents signed Cemetery relocation project at Trollwood disc. documents ,signed for grant application Est. of $160,000 for moving all remains-to another cemetery corrected. Motion PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CASS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA The following bids were received for two tandem axle dump Red River International W.W. Wallwork Midwest Mack, Inc. Hall GMC, Inc. Peterbilt of Fargo REGULAR MEETING OF CASS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS APRIL 16, 1985 Chairman Ray Larson called the meeting to order and upon roll call, all members were present. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Wieland seconded that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as carried. Upon the request of the County Maintenance Department, Mr. Wieland moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the County purchase a Model 1822 Grasshopper lawn mower /snow remover with attachments for a net bid of $5,384.00 with payment to be made after January 1, 1986. Mr. Wieland amended his motion to include also purchasing a double -wide snowmobile trailer for $150.00. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Tom Cameron from Employee Assistance Program Consultants, Inc. appeared to explain their program of helping employees resolve or minimize any personal problem they have that is impacting their job. The cost for such a program would be $1.50 per employee per month plus a cost of approximately $200.00 as a onetime implementation fee for supervisor training. The Commission requested the County Auditor to provide an accurate number of the County's employees, and Mr. Larson suggested input from the employees as to the need for such a program. Mr. Rudy Radke, County Extension Agent, and Kelly Bergo, Extension Home Economist, appeared before the Board to request a leave of absence for Kelly Bergo to complete a Master Degree in Speech Communications at NDSU. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that Kelly Bergo be granted a leave of absence from her position as Cass County Home Economist for the period of December 1, 1985 to November 30, 1986; and that she receive a letter from the County to this effect. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. trucks for the County Road Department: $108,608.00 $106,044.76 $129,040.00 $101,852.00 $121,219.16 Mr. Wieland moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the above bids be referred to the Road Superintendent for tabulation and recommendation to the Commission next week. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to reappoint Mr. Kent Zabel to the Cass County Special Assessment Commission for a six -year term to expire in April, 1991. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Iry Rustad from the Lake Agassiz Regional Council presented forms which need to be signed for the Community Development Block Grant for Kindred True Value Hardware. Robert Hoy, States Attorney, still has some reservations about the County's involvement in this project, and he stated that he prepared a memorandum of understanding which he sent to the State of North Dakota holding Cass County harmless from any liability involved with this particular loan. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Eckert seconded that the Chairman be authorized to sign the Designation of Depositary, Justification for amendment of CDBG grant agreement, Documentation of Environmental Assessment, the loan agreement and the Memorandum of Understanding. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Eckert seconded that the County Auditor and the Administrative Assistant sign the authorized signature card and the CDBG request for payment form on the Community Development Block Grant for the Kindred True Value Hardware. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Discussion continued on the cemetery relocation at Trollwood Park in north Fargo. Jon Ness from the Fargo- Moorhead Metropolitan Council of Governments presented a timetable of events and a list of items which are grant requirements. He requested the Commission to determine what amount the County would be willing to contribute as a local match, and it was suggested that the County contribute $28,735.00 which is the estimated cost of moving 25 graves. Mr. Ness stated that the County should know by May 6th or May 7th whether they will receive the grant from the CDBG Emergency Fund. Motion was made by Mrs. Stanton that the Chairman be authorized to sign the following documents for the grant application: Authorization by Certifying Representative, Resolution of Sponsorship, Displacement of Policy Statement, State Assurances, General Assurances, Resolution of Concern (stating that the cemetery situation is of an emergency nature), and Commitment of County funds; and that $28,735.00 be committed by Cass County as the local share. Mr. Eckert seconded the motion but he feels that the County should only move those graves which are in immediate danger and then work on a long -range plan for the area. At the call for the question, the motion carried on roll call vote with four members voting "Aye" and Mr. Eckert opposing. Mr. Wieland moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the Commission is in agreement with the figures used in Appendix D of the information presented by Jon Ness this morning for moving all 365 remains to another cemetery, the total estimated cost being $160,990. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.