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REGULAR MEETING OF CASS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS JUNE 9, 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 Mrs. Stanton seconded that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as written. Motion carried. A delegation was present regarding a bridge between Sections 23 -24, Stanley Township, near the Anton Rutten property. Mr. Rutten was present along with members of the Stanley Township Board of Supervisors. Stanley Township Chairman Warren Solberg requested that the bridge be re- opened following an inspection and possible repair. County Engineer Don Richards did not recommend repairing the bridge due to the excessive cost, and he suggested that the township consider three alternate routes. The Chairman asked Stanley Township to review the options and attend another meeting, other than during a regular Commission meeting. Mr. Larson suggested the date of June 23, 1987, at 7:00 P.M. in the Commission Room, and he also suggested discussion on extending the Fargo sewer line south 3 miles. The Chairman declared a recess of the Regular Meeting of the Board of Cass County Commissioners, and the Board reconvened as the County Board of Tax Equalization. Sister Mary Margaret Mooney was again present along with Gerald Nilles, Attorney for Riverview Place, Inc. Also present was Mr. Harry Arneson, who explained an appraisal he made of the structures located on Lot 1, Block 1, Riverview Place, Stanley Township, which is the former Sacred Heart Convent and is now an elderly housing unit co- sponsored by the Presentation Sisters of Fargo and the Catholic Health Organization. Mr. Arneson appraised the property at $4,350.00. Last week, County Director of Tax Equalization Clarence Miller proposed to increase the assessed value to $6,800,000. Mr. Nilles expressed concern about the impact of the proposed assessment as the tax increase will go directly on the tenants. Motion was made by Mr. Larson and seconded by Mrs. Stanton to establish the assessed value at $5,500,000 on Lot 1, Block 1, Riverview Place, Stanley Township, for the 1987 taxes. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Another matter to come before the County Board of Tax Equalization was presented by Mr. Doug Lanctot, General Manager of the Woods Farmers Elevator, concerning taxation on the condominium grain elevators in Leonard Township. Clarence Miller recommended that this matter be referred to the State Board of Tax Equalization for the reason that there is no uniformity throughout the State, and he feels the State Board of Equalization should make a determination. Mr. Larson moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to deny the request for tax exemption on grain condominiums in Leonard Township and recommend that they appeal to the State Board of Tax Equalization in August, 1987, to resolve this matter. Motion carried.