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and what is real property, and he feels that matter should be resolved in Court. He asked about the time frame in which the County Commission must act upon the abatement application, but Doug Herman stated that he does not believe the 10 -day period mentioned in the statutes applies to the time that the County Commission has to act upon an abatement. He stated that he would sign any written document that the States Attorney might prepare, if the County Commission felt it was necessary, stating that Cargill Inc. would waive any time limit for the County Commission to act. Mr. Larson suggested not making a decision until the new appraisal is received and can be reviewed. Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded postpone the continuation of the hearing on Abatement Application #3848 for Cargill, Inc. for a period of 35 days, until May 5, 1987, at 9:15 A.M. Motion carried. Upon the request of Mark Richmann, representing the Tower Corporation, Mr. Larson moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to extend the closing date for the sale of the Cass County Annex building from April 1 up to a 60 -day period, no later than June 1st, the Tower Corporation to deposit an additional $20,000 in earnest money to be paid no later than April 6, 1987, to be applied to the purchase price, that 8A interest be paid to the County beginning April 1st on a per diem basis until the date of closing; and that Tower Corporation be allowed to store refrigeration equipment in the building. At the suggestion of the States Attorney, the Chairman asked him to prepare a written memorandum of understanding to be signed by Tower Corporation and Cass County. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Glenn Ellingsberg, Disaster Emergency Services Manager, provided the Commissioners with copies of a "Situation Report" on the Sheyenne River flooding near Horace, which began last Friday. A Declaration of an Emergency was signed by Chairman Alon Wieland on the date of March 27, 1987. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded that the Disaster Emergency Services Manager be authorized to purchase 10,000 sandbags immediately to replenish those used this past weekend, at a cost of approximately $5,500 to be paid from the County Emergency Fund. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that all additional expenses incurred during the emergency situation with the Sheyenne River flooding this past weekend be paid out of the County Emergency Fund, these expenses being estimated at $5,000.00. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Upon the recommendation of County Engineer Don Richards, Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the Chairman be authorized to sign the "Assurances Relating to Real Property Acquisition" stating that Cass County has obtained the necessary right of way for two Critical Area Treatment projects on County Road 31 located in the SE 1/4 of Section 23 and the NE 1/4 of Section 26, Harwood Township. Motion carried unanimously.