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Commission Minutes--May 16, 2005 2901 MOTION, passed Mr. Pawluk moved and Mr. Wagner seconded to award the low bids for the Cass County vector building to Lee Jones & Son, to Peterson Mechanical, and to Charlie & Sons Electric. On roll call vote, the motion carried with three members voting "Aye" and Mrs. Sorum opposing. 16. RESOLUTION #2005-13, Second readin~/adoption of resolution on alcoholic bevera~e After receiving a request from Rodney Hogen of Buffalo, Mr. Burdick said the commission had discussed procedural changes to allow for the sale of wine under the beer license, without having to obtain a county liquor license. The board had also discussed enacting an ordinance for this purpose; and Mr. Burdick said that could be done at a later date, if needed. Today is the date advertised for second reading and adoption of a resolution to modify county policy covering the sale and distribution of alcoholic beverages in Cass County. First reading of the resolution was held on April 18, 2005. Tracy Peters, Assistant State's Attorney, reviewed statutes and procedures concerning the sale of alcoholic beverages, as well as the domestic winery license obtained from the State Tax Department. She said Mr. Hogen would be considered a retailer and does not fit the description for a domestic winery because wine is not produced on his property. Mr. Hogen has a vineyard where he is growing grapes, and he will have a building for wine tasting and selling. He also intends to sell beer. Mr. Hogen was present and said the wine he plans to sell will be from a winery in Casselton, and he will also purchase wine from other locations. Ms. Peters said changing the county policy, as discussed by the board on April 18th, would allow Mr. Hogen to sell beer and wine at his vineyard for the annual license fee of $100. Mr. Pawluk feels the county license fee is low, even for a liquor license at $1,000 per year, because of increased law enforcement and administrative costs for issuing licenses. Mr. Wagner said the board may wish to look at the alcoholic beverage license fee structure at another time, such as during county budgeting. MOTION, passed Mrs. Sorum moved and Mr. Wagner seconded to approve the second reading and adopt Resolution #2005-13 amending the Procedure for Obtaining a County Beer/Liquor License by changing the word "liquor" to "alcoholic beverage" and setting the fee for a beer and/or wine license in the amount of $100; and to approve the request of Rodney Hogen d/b/a The Vineyard LLC, Buffalo, North Dakota, for a county beer and wine license at a cost of $100 for 2005; plus an additional $75 for Sunday openings from May 29 through September 4, 2005. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 17. VOUCHERS, Approved MOTION, passed Mr. Pawluk moved and Mr. Wagner seconded to approve Voucher No. 197,170 through No. 197,810. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.