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REGULAR MEETING OF CASS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FEBRUARY 25, 1986 Chairman Alon Wieland called the meeting to order and upon roll call, all members were present. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as written. Motion carried. A hearing was held on the Application for Abatement and Settlement of Taxes submitted by Beverly J. Mitchell. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded that Abatement No. 3827 be approved as recommended by the County Director of Tax Equalization. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. A hearing was held on the Application for Abatement and Settlement of Taxes submitted by Premier Technology. Mr. Sondrall moved and Mr. Larson seconded that Abatement No. 3809 be approved as recommended by the County Director of Tax Equalization. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. William J. Woell appeared before the Board regarding his request two weeks ago for something in writing from the Commission on their investigation of a matter in the Clerk of Court's Office. He submitted a letter from himself directed to the Commission dated February 23, 1986. Discussion followed after which it was agreed that Commissioner Stanton and Mr. Woell will to go the Clerk of Court's Office and review both sides of the situation, and Mr. Wieland stated that he will respond to Mr. Woell in writing by next Monday. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded to receive and file the Cass County Historical Society financial statement for the year 1985, as presented by Ken McIntyre. Motion carried. Mr. Jay Schmallen, Chairman of the Fargo Chamber of Commerce Streets and Highways Committee, was present and submitted written comments on the Metropolitan Council of Governments Metropolitan Area Highway Plan Update. Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the Cass County Commission not support the 12th Avenue North bridge concept but support a bridge at 19th Avenue North instead. At the call for the question, the motion failed with Mrs. Stanton and Mr. Larson voting "Aye Mr. Wieland, Mr. Eckert and Mr. Sondrall opposing. Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the Cass County Commission not adopt the Metropolitan Area Highway Plan Update. The motion failed with Mr. Larson and Mrs. Stanton voting "Aye Mr. Wieland, Mr. Eckert and Mr. Sondrall opposing. Mr. Eckert moved to adopt the Metropolitan Area Highway Plan Update as recommended by the Fargo Chamber of Commerce. Mrs. Stanton seconded the motion for discussion but stated that the plan affects more than County roads and bridges. Mr. Rick Lane from the Metropolitan Council of Governments stated that by adopting the plan,