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63€31 Personnel Policy _Manual to be chngd. on Section 2.9 re: smoking in designatd. areas Dr. #29 easement in north Fargo relinquished Abatement for Cargill, Inc.- hearing cont. from March 31 Bids for striping machine for chip spreader Utility permit for Rodney Laughlin in Kinyon Twp. Cthse. exterior site plan disc. PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CASS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA xa ati:- r.xao7,47 Mr. Eckert moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to change the County's Personnel Policy Manual in Section 2.9 to read that smoking is permitted only in designated areas. Motion carried. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded that the designated smoking area in the Cass County Courthouse be the conference room next to the mail room in the basement of the South Wing and a portion of the former lunch room in the basement of the North Wing. Mr. Eckert stated that he would like to have smoking areas designated in a portion of the hallways near the Courtrooms, and he also suggested supporting a program to help employees stop smoking. At the call for the question and upon roll call vote, the motion carried with four members voting "Aye" and Mr. Eckert opposing. On motion by Mr. Larson and seconded by Mr. Eckert, the meeting was adjourned. ATTEST: APPROVED: Ordelle Brua County Auditor Alon Wieland, Chairman Cass County, North Dakota Cass County Board of Commissioners REGULAR MEETING OF CASS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MAY 5, 1987 Chairman Alon Wieland called the meeting to order with four members present as follows: Oscar Sondrall, Don Eckert, Ray Larson and Alon Wieland. Jeannette Stanton was absent. Mr. Larson moved and Mr. Eckert seconded that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as written. Motion carried. Correspondence was received from the Fargo City Engineer's Office requesting Cass County to relinquish an easement on County Drain #29 for the purpose of installing an underground city storm sewer for the newly developing Sunwood Addition. Upon the written recommendation of States Attorney Robert Hoy and the Southeast Cass Water Resource District, Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that the Chairman be authorized to sign the Relinquishment of Easement on County Drain #29 in north Fargo. Motion carried. The Board continued the hearing from March 31, 1987, on the Application for Abatement and Settlement of Taxes submitted by Cargill, Inc. Members of the Commission received copies of an Appraisal Summary prepared by Peter J. Patchin Associates, Inc. Mr. Patchin was present and explained his appraisal in detail supporting a total taxable valuation of $5,900,000 on the sunflower seed processing plant at Riverside, ND. Also present were representatives of Cargill, I-nc. and Attorney Doug Herman. County Director of Tax Equalization Clarence Miller and Riverside City Auditor Lois Cusick were also present; along with State Supervisor of Assessments Barry Hasti, who explained his appraisal valued at $12,200,000 which was made at the request of the City of Riverside. At this time, the Chairman declared a recess in the abatement hearing for the purpose of conducting other County business scheduled for this time. Bids were received and opened at 10:00 A.M. for a truck mounted striping machine for the County Road Department as follows: General Equipment Supplies, Inc. Sweeney Brothers Tractor Co. Prismo Safety Corporation $76,159.29 $80,546.00 $82,370.60 With Trade $69,659.29 $79,546.00 $81,370.60 Bids were received and opened at 10:00 A.M. for a self propelled chip spreader for the Road Department as follows: Swanston Equipment Sweeney Brothers Tractor Co. Krider Equipment Co. $64,755.00 $62,400.00 $46,811.00 With Trade $60,655.00 $59,400.00 $44,411.00 Mr. Larson moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to refer the above bids to the County Engineer for tabulation and recommendation. Motion carried. Upon the recommendation of County Engineer Don Richards, Mr. Larson moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to grant a utility permit to Rodney Laughlin for placing cable across County Road 11 in Section 4, Kinyon Township. Motion carried. Architect Richard Moorhead presented an exterior site plan for planting trees and shrubbery on the Courthouse block, and discussion was held on replacing the curb and gutter. The Chairman suggested that the Commissioners meet at 8:00 A.M. next Tuesday to review this further.