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Commission Minutes—December 2, 2013 4235 d. Renew county beer and liquor licenses for 2014 for the following applicants, subject to review and approval by the State's Attorney, the Sheriff, and the respective township boards: Beer and Liquor (Alcoholic Beverages) Brenda Hocking, Club 94, Casselton Bruce Schauer, Wild Rice Bar & Grill, Inc., Wild Rice Richard and LaVonne Schroeder, Bronco Bar, Chaffee Jack Nick, LLC, Knickerbocker Liquor Locker, Hickson Beer Only Red River Valley Fair Association, West Fargo The Shooting Park of Horace LLC, Horace City View Fuel, LLC, Enderlin e. Authorize the county auditor to offer to cities any unsold property from the annual tax sale list for $1.00 per property, with the stipulation that the county will cancel all taxes and the city will assume collection responsibilities for all certified specials against the property. f. Authorize the chairman and county auditor to sign three county deeds for tax- forfeited properties sold at the annual sale held November 19, 2013. g. Authorize the Cass County Sheriff's Office to purchase eight (8) patrol vehicles and one (1) prisoner transport van at a cost of $239,010.30 from the Cass County Sheriff's Office 2014 budget. h. Authorize the chairman to sign the sales order in the amount of $21,420 with Wheeler Lumber, LLC to purchase materials for a bridge project located in Section 19/30 of Normanna Township. i. Contract approval—flood lot lease for a property in Harwood Township. 7. TAX REASSESSMENT FOR REED TOWNSHIP, Contract approved with Vanguard Appraisals Frank Klein, Director of Tax Equalization, was present. He met last month with Reed Township board officials regarding a reappraisal of all properties, and the township approved the work to be performed next year for 2015 assessments. He recommends the county contract with Vanguard Appraisals, Inc., the same company that conducted a reassessment in the City of Kindred a few years ago. The total cost will range from $62,000 to $65,000 with expenses to be split 50/50 between Cass County and Reed Township with the township share being paid over a five-year period. Mrs. Scherling asked about the last time a reassessment of Reed Township was done. Mr. Klein said it was about 30 years ago when one was completed. She asked if the information will be in electronic form, and Mr. Klein said the data will be stored electronically with digital photos and will be available on the county's website. Mr. Peterson requested the commission be provided with before and after property values in order to review any changes. Mr. Klein did not see any issues with obtaining that information through the reassessment process.