01-15-1985 - Laserfiche WebLink

Jim Thoreson, who was present, asked the Commission's feelings on appointing a committee to look into the feasibility of all County employees changing from the State Retirement System to the NACo program, and they requested Mr. Thoreson to work with the Administrative Assistant and the States Attorney. Upon recommendation of Clarence Miller, County Director of Tax Equalization, Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Wieland seconded to approve the Application for Abatement and Settlement of Taxes as submitted by Steve Nelson for property located in the City of West Fargo. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to accept the recommendation of Clarence Miller, County Director of Tax Equalization, on the Application for Abatement and Settlement of Taxes submitted by Harold and James Newman which is to approve a reduction in valuation on 36 lots from $7,500 to $3,750 each; but that the valuation remain at $7,500 on each of 12 lots which are used in part for advertising signs and not farmland. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. An application for Abatement and Settlement of Taxes was submitted by Darrel R. Miller. It was approved by the City of West Fargo as submitted. Clarence Miller recommended that the County consider a compromise and that final action be postponed until such time that a more complete study can be made on the property. He requested the assistance of Commissioner Wieland. Dan Martinsen presented a summary of the cost of group health insurance in 1984. Upon his recommendation, Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Wieland seconded that the Chairman be authorized to sign the Self- Funding /Stop Loss Agreement with Blue Cross -Blue Shield for the year 1985. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Lorry Stensrud appeared before the Board to request preliminary approval of financing arrangements for industrial revenue bonds for the River Oaks project, which is for acquisition and development of the Sacred Heart Convent south of Fargo into approximately 100 living units for elderly residents. Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to approve the RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF A PROJECT UNDER CHAPTER 40 -57 N.D.C.C., CALLING FOR PUBLIC HEARING AND PUBLICATION OF NOTICE AND AUTHORIZING THE SALE AND ISSUANCE OF REVENUE BONDS TO FINANCE THE PROJECT; said hearing to be held at 9:30 A.M. on February 12, 1985. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Commissioners Eckert and Larson will work with the architect on a regular basis on matters concerning the proposed south addition to the Courthouse, as requested by Scott Krueger, Administrative Assistant. Mr. Sondrall moved and Mr. Wieland seconded to authorize Scott Krueger to proceed with spending $1,500 $2,500 for a room heat pump