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3 d. County Budget public hearing Bid /Purchase Agreement accepted from Lightowler Johnson Assoc. Tower Corp. for purchase of Annex building Annex sale -Chm. sugg. using proceeds to improve parking Budget meetings DES -out of state travel apprvd. Utility permit to NSP St. Hwy. Dept. bid letting for bridge project Resolution for levy in support of job develop. authority PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CASS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA A public hearing was held at 10:30 A.M. on the 1987 preliminary County budget. The Chairman asked if anyone wished to address any items specifically. One comment was made pertaining to the line item on dues to the National Association of Counties and to the North Dakota Association of Counties. The Chairman declared the public hearing closed. Concerning bids received at 10:00 A.M. today for sale of the Cass County Annex, Mr. Larson suggested awarding a final bid next Tuesday. However, the remainder of the Commissioners could see no point in delaying it. This is the third time the Commission has called for bids on the property, and Mr. Wieland stated that the sale would place the property back on the tax rolls. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Eckert seconded that the Cass County Commission accept the Bid /Purchase Agreement from Lightowler Johnson Associates, Inc. and the Tower Corporation of Fargo for the purchase of Lots 1 -6, Block 7, Original Townsite to the City of Fargo, commonly known as the Cass County Annex, for a total bid of $232,500.00 under the terms and conditions provided in the Bid /Purchase Agreement. During further discussion, Mr. Wieland stated that the possession date shall be March 1, 1987, but Cass County reserves the right to rent such premises for up to one month thereafter at a monthly rental of 1.25% of the purchase price. At the call for the question and upon roll call vote, the motion carried with Mrs. Stanton, Mr. Wieland and Mr. Eckert voting "Aye Mr. Larson opposing. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Eckert seconded that the Chairman be authorized to sign Agreement for the sale of the Cass County Annex on behalf of Cass County, subject to States Attorney. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Wieland stated that the money generated from the sale of the Cass County Annex in the budget for 1987. He suggested that the Commissioners think of opportunities parking lot. Mrs. Stanton suggested placing the money in a building fund. On motion by Mr. Larson and seconded by Mrs. Stanton, the meeting was adjourned. The Cass County Board of Commissi with the following members present: Oscar Sondrall was absent. The Cass September 29, 1986, with all members Don Eckert and Oscar Sondrall. BUDGET MEETINGS OF CASS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS oners continued budgeting for 1987 at 1:00 P.M., September 23, 1986 Jeannette Stanton, Ray Larson, Alon Wieland and Don Eckert. County Board of Commissioners continued budgeting at 2:00 P.M. on present as follows: Jeannette Stanton, Ray Larson, Alon Wieland, REGULAR MEETING OF CASS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SEPTEMBER 30, 1986 Chairman Alon Wieland called the meeting to order with all members present as follows: Jeannette Stanton, Don Eckert, Oscar Sondrall, Alon Wieland and Ray Larson. Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as written. Motion carried. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded to approve the request for out of state travel for Glenn Ellingsburg, Disaster Emergency Services, for last week. Motion carried. Upon the recommendation of the County Road Department, Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to grant a utility permit to Northern States Power Company along County Road 20 from the Red River to 10th Street. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Correspondence from the North Dakota State Highway Department will be referred to County Engineer Don Richards informing the County that a bridge project has been tentatively scheduled for a March 20, 1987, bid opening. Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the Chairman be authorized to sign the following RESOLUTION FOR LEVY IN SUPPORT OF JOB DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY as prepared by States Attorney Robert Hoy: On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. WHEREAS, the Cass County Commission deems it necessary and appropriate to encourage job development within Cass County, North Dakota; and WHEREAS, the Fargo -Cass County Industrial Development Corporation is a non profit, community based organization dedicated to improving the tax base and job development of Fargo and Cass County through Industrial Development; and WHEREAS, Section 11- 11.1 -06 of the North Dakota Century Code authorizes the County Commission to levy a tax for support of an existing authority promoting job development within the County; and WHEREAS, the amount of such tax may not exceed the limitations contained in subsection 29 of Section 57 -15 -06.7 of the North Dakota Century Code; the Bid /Purchase approval of the is not included to improve the