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REGULAR MEETING OF CASS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS NOVEMBER 25, 1986 Chairman Alon Wieland called the meeting to order with all members present as follows: Jeannette Stanton, Don Eckert, Oscar Sondrall, Ray Larson and Alon Wieland. Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as written. Motion carried. County Auditor Ordelle Brua informed the Board that there was a large increase in election expenses for the November 4th General Election for rental of two polling places. Many places do not charge any rent for use of their building on election day. Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the County Auditor be authorized to pay up to $25.00 for those places charging rent on election day, with a notation asking for justification of any request over $25.00. The motion carried on roll call vote with four members voting "Aye Mr. Sondrall opposing. Chairman Wieland received a copy of a letter addressed to Judge Cynthia Rothe notifying her of the resignation of County Court Reporter Kelly Kroke, effective December 19, 1986. Judge Rothe indicated to Mr. Wieland that she would support the idea of replacing the Court Reporter with a Court Recorder, and Mr. Wieland requested that Commissioners Stanton and Larson work with Judge Rothe on the type of recording equipment to be used. Mr. Mark Thelen, Finance Director for the City of Fargo, appeared before the Board to discuss the possibility of Cass County issuing revenue bonds for renovation of certain portions of St. Luke's Hospital in Fargo. A resolution was adopted by the Fargo City Commission on June 16, 1986, authorizing the issuance of its revenue bonds under N.D.C.C. 40 -57. However, as a result of certain provisions of the Tax Reform Act of 1986, it is not possible for the City of Fargo to issue revenue bonds this year to finance the St. Luke's project without affecting the designation of certain bonds which the City has contracted to sell as qualified tax exempt obligations. Mr. Thelen stated that because the County has not issued any bonds in 1986 which have been designated as qualified tax exempt obligations, the City of Fargo and St Luke's Hospital request the County to issue its revenue bonds. He stated that the MIDA bonds which the County issued for the former Sacred Heart Convent (Riverview Place, Inc.) are not affected. Chairman Wieland stated that the Commission has discussed charging an administrative fee due to the amount of time spent on these documents, particularly by the States Attorney. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to adopt the RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF HOSPITAL FACILITIES REVENUE BONDS; CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING to be held at 10:00 A.M., December 16, 1986, to consider issuing MIDA bonds for St. Luke's Hospital; the advertisement to appear in The Forum on December 1 and 8, 1986. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Chairman Wieland