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Commission Minutes--June 4, 2001 2290 7. CONTRACT APPROVAL, State Water Commission: Barry and Carolyn Olander r- MOT/ON, passed Mr. Wieland moved and Mrs. Sorum seconded to approve the following contracts submitted by respective department head, subject to state's attorney approval, and authorize the chairman to sign. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. State Water Commission--amendment to a previous contract related to the acquisition of two flood-prone homes in Cass County under the Flood Mitigation Assistance Program; Barry and Carolyn Olander--renew lease of flood lot in Heritage Hills Estates for ten years. 8. PERMIT FOR SPECIAL EVENT, Bordertown Bar & Grill MOTION, passed Mr. Wieland moved and Mrs. Sorum seconded to approve a special event permit for Bordertown Bar & Grill to dispense alcoholic beverages at Bonanzaville, U.S.A., West Fargo, North Dakota, on the date of June 16,2001, for a wedding reception. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 9. SALE OF TAX-DELINQUENT LOT, Countv Deed to John and Mary Mrozla MOT/ON, passed Mr. Wieland moved and Mrs. Sorum seconded to authorize the chairman and the county auditor to sign a County Deed to John and Mary Mrozla for the purchase of tax-forfeited property described as Lot 23, Lake Shure Estates. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. r- 10. TAX EQUALIZATION BOARD, Convened for 2001/ recessed until June 18 At this time, the Cass County Board of Tax Equalization convened for 2001. Frank Klein, County Director of Equalization, provided a letter dated May 25, 2001, concerning the annual equalization of assessments. He estimated that the net taxable valuation in Cass County will increase 7.3% over last year, from $242.3 million to $260 million. Mr. Klein said agricultural land valuations have been increased 3.5% over last year, as indicated by legislative formula. Also, he is recommending that the Board of Equalization raise the agricultural assessments that received the inundated land classification back to the previous value before they received the inundated land valuation. All of the affected landowners have been notified of the increase and advised that they may reapply, based upon the new rules passed by the State Legislature. Three individuals have applied thus far, and he will prepare a recommendation for the board's consideration in the near future. '"'"' The first order of business is the equalization of cities. Mrs. Donald Brothers was present concerning an increase in the taxable valuation of her twin home located at 2457 Madison Square Drive, Fargo, North Dakota. She said the value indicates an increase of $6,000 more than when she purchased it this spring. Ben Hushka, Fargo City