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-5-1 C. The Committee felt it could support the concept of one centrally located suburban court facility if other county services were provided there in addition to courtrooms. These additional services would include but not be limited to those presently only available in St. Paul, such as counseling, probation and welfare. Any future evaluation of a central facility should include an investigation of such factors as new construction costs, site availability and costs, future population growth patterns, accessibility and the ability of the County to reasonably finance such a facility. D. The Committee further concluded that it was most logical for the final decision regarding the number and location of courtrooms to be placed in the hands of one single authority rather than multiple groups having veto power over any other. group(s). This decision should be made by the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners and hopefully in making such a decision the Board will seek input from the fifteen municipalities, the municipal court judges and the municipal court administration. The Committee would support the following amendment to the present Legislation: MINNESOTA STATUTES 1978, SECTION 488A.18, SUBDIVISION 10, IS AMENDED TO READ: Suhd. 10. Place of holding court. The county of Ramsey shall provide suitable quarters for the holding of regular terms of court at all places where court sessions are conducted. Regular sessions shall be conducted in the city of Saint Paul, and in at least one other location within the county, but outside the city of Saint Paul, as may be designated by a majority of the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners. At the places of holding regular teens of court established pursuant to this subdivision the court shall conduct the trials required by subdivision 13 and, in addition, shall discharge such additional functions as the court may determine.