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6104 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CASS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA - _. -~. . -_.-- , .-. -- . --- . -- --::---=="'''''''''=- .-..----~--_..::.-----,-.-..--..----~--______.__.,!!!!1<!!:'.T..~.'!.!!"..!!Hl!.C,I?",_f~!'~~df..~'-.,22.!!l!'-_.___.____._._ C17 detour by City of delayed I I i I I i i I I I Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the minutes of the previous meeting Ibe approved as written. Motion carried. req. I A request by the City of Horace for a detour o~ County Road 17 through Horace Horacelduring their Community Days on September 10, 1983, was delayed until the Commission Ihas contacted the County Sheriff's Department. ,I '._"--"':::~':::::""~~=.;.o___~ , , REGULAR MEETING OF CASS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AUGUST 2, 1983 Chairman Eckert called the meeting to order and upon roll call, all members were present! Co. Rd. Dept. closed due to funeral of Fred Mahlke Upon the request of Steve Grindberg, County Road Superintendent, Mr. Larson moved land Mrs. Stanton seconded that the Cass County Road Department be closed on Wednesday, [August 3rd, in respect to the memory of the late Fred Mahlke who worked for the County !Road Department for over 30 years. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. St. Hwy. Dept. meetings to be held , Correspondence was received from the State Highway Department regarding a series !of meetings being held throughout the State to discuss the 1984 Federal Aid Programs. iMeetings nearest to Cass County will be held at 9:00 A.M. in Grand Forks and 2:00 P.M. lin Valley City on August 3rd. I Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded to approve the Application for Abatement iand Settlement of Taxes for Robert E. Young in accordance with the recommendation of the ICounty Director of Tax Equalization. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. I i Abatement apprvd ; Mr. Larson moved and Mr. Wieland seconded to approve the Application for Abatement for Asian Evan- . land Settlement of Taxes for the Asian Evangelical Youth Crusade, Inc. in accordance with gelical Youth Ithe,recomme~dation ~f the County Director of Tax Equalization. On roll call vote, the Crusade, Inc. imotlon carrled unanlmously. Cable TV to be I The States Attorney prepared a resolution granting a non-exclusive right to the provided to !North Dakota Cable TV, Inc. to provide cable television service to unincorporated areas certain rural [of,Cass County. Several provisions we~e.set forth regarding the installation and areas--resolutionimalntenance and several terms and condltlons were also stated. Mr. Larson moved and adopted granting iMr. Wieland seconded that the Chairman be authorized to sign the resolution with non-exclusive iNorth Dakota Cable TV, Inc. and that a surety bond in the amount of $250,000.00 be right & bond amt. ,required, which is to remain in effect f~r as l~ng as th7 company does busine~s i~ increased ICass County. On roll call vote, the motlon carl red unanlmously. The resolutlon lS on Ifile in the County Auditor's Office. I Jail ventilation ! Mr. Wieland provided an update on the jail ventilation. He stated that a great deal update Ihas been accomplished in that they are now able to p~ll in the cooler air at night. All twelve of the proposed windows have been installed, and the attic insulation will be I installed the week of August 15th. A written maintenance program is being established. Vouchers apprvd.' Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded that Vouchers No. 35,959 through INO. 36,570 and Revenue Sharing Vouchers No. 360 through No. 362 be approved and ordered I paid. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Industrial Devel.i Dan O'Day, President, and Robert Everson, Executive Director of the Fargo-Cass County Corp. makes I Industrial Development Corporation presented a budget request in the amount of $25,000.00 budget request [per year for five years. Mr. O'Day stated that the recent recession has resulted in a !net operating loss of $275,000.00 per year for the past'2 years. He quoted figures lion the number of community benefits that have been generated since 1970, and he stated that the Industrial Park has been essentially self-sufficient except when the economy : slowed down. The Cass County Commission will consider the request when they begin I their budget sessions in September. F-M Ambulance I Present from the F-M Ambulance Service, Inc. were Mr. P. C. Davidson and Mr. Pat ,Service--Board !Murray. Mr. Wieland moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to approve the change in ambulance approved change irate structuring as outlined in their correspondence dated July 28, 1983, which is in in rate struc- l'comPliance with Federal Medicare procedures. On roll call vote, the motion carried turing unanimously. Airport Authorityl The Commission, this morning, received the North Dakota Attorney General's opinion disc--Atty. Gen. I regarding Cass County's authority to levy taxes for airport purposes. A cover letter opinion recd. Iwas attached from Cass County States Attorney, Robert G. Hoy, stating that it appears ! lawful for Cass County to levy up to 4 mills for the support of an airport authority ! if the County Commission determines to do so. However, such a mill levy shall not apply ! to any city, township, or park district that already has an airport levy in any amount. ! Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the Cass County Commission levy up to ! 3 mills for the Fargo Airport Authority on the rest of the County that is not presently I levying to any airport authority. Upon discussion, several different views were expressed !by each of the Commissioners. It was decided to delay the matter one week until the !County Auditor can compile figures on how many taxing districts are not presently levying '1- to an airport authority ,and how much money would be generated by the three mil. Is . The motion and second were withdrawn. I On motion by Mr. Lar,on and ,econded by Mr,. Stanton, the meeting wa, adjourned. I I I I Abatement for Robert E. Young approved