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Commission Minutes--February 7,2000 2090 Mr. Klein reported on his investigation and recommendation on the abatement application of Carl Peterson Farms for removal of a commercial assessment on their seed cleaning and conditioning plant located in Raymond Township. Carl Peterson and Ralph Peterson signed a letter indicating that more than 50% of the products moving through their seed plant originate on the farm. It is Mr. Klein's opinion that the Peterson's qualify for the farm exemption. He said it appears about 68% of the grain being conditioned is grown by the Peterson's. The Raymond Township Board denied the abatement application without written comment, however, some members of the Board later visited in Mr. Klein's office about changes in the last legislative session relating to the farm exemption. Township board members were notified of the Commission meeting today and of Mr. Klein's recommendation to approve the abatement, however, no one was present from the township board. Carl Peterson was present and said it appeared to him that the township board did not understand the changes in the farm exemption law so they did not approve his abatement. He was aware that they later visited with Mr. Klein about it, but he has had no further contact with the township board. MOTION, passed Mr. Wieland moved and Mrs. Schneider seconded that Abatement #4132 for Carl Peterson Farms be approved as recommended by the Director of Equalization. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. 10. ELECTIONS FOR 2000, Rural precinct consolidation aooroved Michael Montplaisir, County Auditor, prepared a letter dated January 21, 2000, concerning proposed changes in election precincts for this year's elections. Three precincts in the City of Fargo are being split because of their size; and some rural precincts will be consolidated based upon voting population, past election turnout, distance to polling locations and availability of election workers. The number of precincts in Cass County would be reduced from 61 to 57 under the plan presented by Mr. Montplaisir. MOTION, passed Mr. Koenig moved and Mr. Wieland seconded to approve the precincts and polling locations for the 2000 elections as follows: On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. Precinct Number 11-01 11-03 11-05 13-01 13-03 Precinct Location Agassiz School Clara Barton School North Dakota Job Service Precinct Number 11-02 11-04 Precinct Location Carl Ben Eielson School South High School Veterans of Foreign Wars West Fargo City Hall 13-02 Eastwood Elementary School 13-04 Veterans Memorial Arena 20-01 Northern Cass PSD - Hwy 26 (Townships of Dows, Hunter, Bell, Kinyon, and Noble) 21-01 21-03 21-05 21-07 Hawthorne School Bethany Homes Fargo Public Library Madison School 21-02 21-04 21-06 Fargo High Rise Jefferson School Woodrow Wilson School