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Sheriff's Residence for listing in the State Historic Sites Registry. He was informed that there will be a committee meeting in Bismarck on February 5th to formulate a recommendation for the hearing which will be held on February 6th, also in Bismarck. The State Historical Society is considering the listing of the Courthouse, Jail and Sheriff's Residence on the State Historic Sites Registry because all three are listed on the National Registry of Historic Sites. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded that the Cass County Commission recommends that the Courthouse be placed on the State Historic Sites Registry, but the Commission is opposed to placing the Cass County Jail and Sheriff's Residence on the State Historic Sites Registry. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to authorize Scott Krueger, Administrative Assistant, to proceed with the rental of court recording equipment during the absence of a County Court Reporter at a cost of $340.00 per month plus supplies; and to interview for a part -time person to operate the equipment, with authorization to hire that person on a part -time basis after consulting with one or two of the Commissioners. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Wieland reported that he received a telephone call from Fargo City Commissioner Gib Bromenschenkel suggesting that the County and the City work together on communications between the County Sheriff's Office and the City Police Department, and Mr. Larson was assigned to pursue this matter. Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Larson seconded to award the low bid of Peterson Mechanical in the amount of $23,470.00 for environmental systems and fire safety equipment maintenance at the Cass County Courthouse, Jail, Detention Center and Annex for one year. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Dave Johnson was present representing the F -M Home Builders Association requesting that Cass County implement the two -year tax exemption on new construction as passed by the 1985 State Legislature. This law exempts from taxation for two years the first $75,000 of valuation on all single family, condominium or town -home residential property, exclusive of land, on which construction began after March 31, 1985 and is completed before January 1, 1987. Mr. Larson moved and Mr. Eckert seconded that the Cass County Commission hold a public hearing on the date of January 21, 1986, at 10:00 A.M. at which time any person will be given an opportunity to be heard. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. County Engineer Don Richards reported that the State Treasurer's Office informed him that the Highway Tax Distribution fund is diminishing. Cass County's last check was somewhat smaller than expected.