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REGULAR MEETING OF CASS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AUGUST 27, 1985 Chairman Ray Larson called the meeting to order with four members present, Oscar Sondrall being absent. Mr. Eckert moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as written. Motion carried. Representatives from the Fargo -Cass County Industrial Development Corporation appeared before the Board to request a one -mill levy upon the County for a period of five years, the funds to be invested in industrial development programs and activities. Mr. Mark B. Foss, President, stated that the funds are needed to continue to execute the programs and activities that are creating new jobs and increasing the tax base not only in Fargo but the entire Cass County area. It was the consensus of the Cass County Commission to consider continuing a contribution to the Fargo -Cass County Industrial Development Corporation at budget time rather than approving a tax levy of one mill. Several businessmen from Casselton were present and stated that if the County Commission had approved a mill levy for the Fargo -Cass County Industrial Development Corporation, the City of Casselton would request a share of it. Mr. Wieland asked if they were aware that they could seek assistance from the Fargo -Cass County Industrial Development Corporation particularly in the area of the 503 loan program as certified by the Small Business Administration, and they stated that they were not aware of it until this past month. Discussion was held with Robert Hoy, States Attorney, on the Commission's practice of having departments request prior approval for out of state travel. Mr. Hoy and his assistants recently attended a conference in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. He stated that there is no requirement in the State law for him to request approval for out of state travel, and he questioned that such a policy would concur with an Attorney General's opinion. Mr. Philip Matthews presented a proposal to continue the present working arrangement for the Cass County Extension office space at $2,100.00 per month for the next 18 months. Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Eckert seconded that the States Attorney prepare a lease continuation for the Cass County Extension office space from January 1, 1986 through June 30, 1987 at a sum of $2,100.00 per month; and that upon written notice within six months prior to the lease expiring, the County be allowed to rent the space on a month by month basis at $2,100.00 per month for up to an additional 90 days. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Lowell Brenna reported that the last of the persons buried in Trollwood Cemetery #3 has been re- interred at the Springvale Cemetery. He stated that the project lasted 34 working days, and the estimated cost will be $55,000 $60,000.00. The Chairman