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Commission Minutes--May 20, 2002 2448 MOTION, passed ,.,--, Mr. Wagner moved and Mr. Meyer seconded to authorize the auditor to consign two Dodge Spirits, owned by Cass County government, to the Government Surplus Auction (GSA), and to purchase two other vehicles from another auction for the motor pool with county motor pool funds; and to amend the motor pool budget accordingly. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 18. RESOLUTION #2002-7, MIDA Bonds for Shanley Hiah School Proiect Mr. Meyer asked to move this item to the regular agenda and requested that the board delay action on issuing MIDA Bonds for the Shanley High School Project because of some concerns with the school administration. He said he could not be specific in order to protect someone else's right to privacy. Attorney Jim Stewart, of Arntson & Stewart, P.C., was present on behalf of Jon Arntson, who is the bond counsel for this project. Mr. Stewart said the county's involvement is from a financial perspective, in terms of being included in Cass County's annual $10 million bond limit, and he is not aware of any statute authorizing the county to operate the business of the project. Mrs. Schneider was concerned about what effect the delay would have on the project, and Lisa McEvers, Assistant State's Attorney who was present representing Birch Burdick, State's Attorney, said she is aware of some notice requirements in the statutes. However, ,-- since she is not a regular attendee at Commission meetings, she could not give a definitive answer today but would need more time to review and answer the question. Mr. Stewart said the statutory notification requirements do not have any expiration under State law but there is a one-year expiration date under Federal law. He said Cass County government issued $4.5 million in MIDA Bonds for this project sometime last year, and today's request is for the remaining $3.5 million on the project. Mr. Wagner said he does not see where policy decisions of the school should preclude the county from approving the MIDA Bond issue. He said he has not heard of any concerns from the community about the project. MOTION, passed Mrs. Schneider moved and Mr. Wagner seconded to adopt Resolution #2002-7 Authorizing the Issuance of School Facility Revenue Bonds (Shanley High School Project) Series 2002, and approving and Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of the Lease Agreement, the Mortgage, and Other Documents. On roll call vote, the motion carried with four members voting "Aye" and Mr. Meyer opposing. 19. VOUCHERS, Approved MOTION, passed Mrs. Schneider moved and Mr. Wagner seconded to approve Voucher No. 163,670 through No. 164,294. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. ,--