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REGULAR MEETING OF CASS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MARCH 17, 1987 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 Mr. Eckert seconded that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as written. Motion carried. Attorney Steven Aakre from the Serkland Law Office appeared before the Board on behalf of Coordinated Living Services, a non profit corporation owned by St. Luke's Association and Bethany Homes, Inc. requesting tax exempt MIDA Bonds not to exceed ten million dollars for the purpose of constructing a housing and services center for elderly persons in Fargo. Mr. Larson stated that he would have no problem with the County exemption. Mrs. Stanton stated that the County Commission has not required other recipients of MIDA Bonds to pay property taxes if they are eligible for an exemption under State law. States Attorney Robert Hoy informed the Commission that Riverview Place, Inc., a retirement facility south of Fargo, has filed for a property tax exemption. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Eckert seconded to approve the RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF HOUSING FACILITIES REVENUE BONDS; CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING (Resolution #1987 -5 on file in the Cass County Auditor's Office) to be held on April 7, 1987, at 9:30 A.M. in the County Commission Room at the Cass County Courthouse. The motion carried on roll call vote with four members voting "Aye", Mr. Larson opposing. Upon the request of Jim Berglie, Supervisor of the Community Survival Program, Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that County Social Services be authorized to hire one additional homemaker for the Community Survival Program. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Tom Jensen, County Social Services Director, expressed concern over proposed legislation calling for budget cuts for the Human Services Department because of the fiscal impact on Cass County. Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Larson seconded to receive and file the annual audit report of the Cass County Historical Society, as presented by Mr. Ken McIntyre. Motion carried. Mr. McIntyre apologized for not reporting to the County Commission prior to the start of construction of a new building at Bonanzaville. The County has requested notification for insurance purposes from Bonanzaville and the Red River Valley Fair Association prior to construction of any buildings on the County's property. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded that Chairman Wieland be authorized to write a letter to the President of the Cass County Historical Society requesting a meeting to discuss property insurance and related matters. Motion carried. Mr. McIntyre suggested inviting members of the Red River