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PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CASS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA REGULAR MEETING OF CASS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MAY 6, 1986 Chairman Alon Wieland called the meeting to order and upon roll call, all members were present. Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as written. Motion carried. Discussion was held on the request for a change in County Road Department personnel. Administrative Assistant Scott Krueger presented two job descriptions prepared by the County Engineer, Don Richards. Mr. Richards was unable to be present this morning, but in a letter to the Commission indicated that these new positions will assist him in keeping the increase of outside engineering fees to a minimum even though the 10 -mill road levy represents close to a 200% increase in actual construction work being done by the Road Department. Mr. Eckert suggested creating one new position at this time, and Mr. Sondrall stated that he wishes to discuss this further with the County Engineer before agreeing with two new positions. Mr. Wieland stated that the Salary Review Committee will need to review the positions, and make a recommendation to the Board. Mr. Eckert moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to create the position of Engineering Technician 4, pay grade 11, in the County Road Department. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded to create the position of Engineering Technician 3, pay grade 10, in the County Road Department. The motion carried on roll call vote with three members voting "Aye Mr. Sondrall and Mr. Eckert opposing. Scott Krueger reported that the County employees have not selected a representative on the Salary Review Committee for the term of Linda Brooks, which expired January 1st. Mr. Wieland will call a meeting of the past members of the Salary Review Committee, and Mr. Larson suggested that the employees select their new representatives by June 1st. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded that Vouchers No. 63,266 through No. 64,015 be approved and ordered paid. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Eckert seconded that the Chairman be authorized to sign a resolution designating May 15th as Peace Officers_ Memorial Day and the week in which it falls as Police Week. Motion carried. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded that the Chairman be authorized to send a letter to the North Dakota Historical Society Board thanking them for the courtesies extended to the Cass County Commission when they appeared before them on May 1st and 2nd. The Cass County Courthouse was nominated to the State Historic Sites Registry. Motion carried. Scott Krueger presented three finance options for Road Department computer equipment. Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the County accept Option 3 of the Norwest Lease, upon the condition that there will be no pre payment penalty after 36 months. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. A bid opening was held at 10:00 A.M. for Cass County Courthouse North Wing Remodeling. Architects Iry Holman and Richard Moorhead were present to read the bids. The following bids were received for general construction on the above project: Base Bid Advance Structures, Inc. $111,750.00 Comstock Construction, Inc. 131,800.00 J. E. Krieg Sons, Inc. 119,000.00 Meinecke Johnson. Company 106,900.00 T. F. Powers Construction Company 106,900.00 Roers' Construction, Inc. 116,500.00 Stoutland Construction, Inc. 119,700.00 D. C. Trautman Company 116,300.00 A bid for the mechanical construction from Home Heating and Air Conditioning Company did not indicate their contractor's license number on the outside of the envelope as stated in the bidding specifications. Robert Hoy, States Attorney, stated that the Commission may make a decision to waive the requirement. A representative from Home Heating and Air Conditioning Company was present and stated that the license renewal certificate is enclosed in the bid envelope. Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to proceed with opening the bid envelope. The motion carried on roll call vote with four members voting "Aye Mr. Wieland opposing. The following bids were read for mechanical construction: Robert Gibb Sons $24,747.00 Grant's Mechanical 22,946.00 Laney's, Inc. 30,000.00 Manning Mechanical 23,797.00 Peterson Mechanical 26,445.00 West Fargo Plumbing Heating 23,480.00 Home Heating Air Conditioning Company 23,377.00 6308 Road Dept. personnel job descriptions- two new positions created Salary Review Comm- employee terrn has expired Vouchers approved Peace Officers Memorial Day Police Week designated ND Hist. Society -Chm auth. to send letter of thanks Sew Rd./bept. computer equipment-- finance yption accepted Bid opening for Courthouse North Wing remodeling