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6425 Letter from City of Fargo Finance Dir. -re: tax increments Co. supports Twp. Off. Assn. on soil survey CDBG funds-- financl. Asst. Award for Solid Comfort Furn.- Lake Agassiz Reg. Council to be paid $1,000 for adm. work Anhydrous ammonia plant at Amenia-- Hunter Grain Co. rep. appeared before Board Casselton agreement for use of Co. shop bldg. purchase of Co. snowplow 1988 road program 1988 salary adj. for prof. employees Shff. patrol vehicle replacement through auto collision trust fund Beer Liquor license renewals for 1988 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CASS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA The Commission received a letter from the City of Fargo regarding tax increment districts. A copy will be distributed to each Commissioner, and the City of Fargo Finance Director Mark Thelen will be asked to attend a County Commission meeting to explain the situation. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded to support the Cass County Township Officer's Association resolution concerning soil surveys. Motion carried. On motion by Mr. Larson and seconded by Mrs. Stanton, the meeting was adjourned. REGULAR MEETING OF CASS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS DECEMBER 15, 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. Upon the request of Tracy Anderson from the Lake Agassiz Regional Council and upon approval of the States Attorney Robert Hoy, Mr. Sondrall moved and Mr. Larson seconded that the Chairman be authorized to sign the Financial Assistance Award for Community Development Block Grant funds for Solid Comfort Furniture. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that Cass County enter into an agreement with the Lake Agassiz Regional Council for the sum of $1,000 for administrative work on the Solid Comfort Furniture grant. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. The Chairman asked Tracy Anderson to prepare a contract for the States Attorney's review and approval. Mr. Randy Mattson, Assistant Manager of the Hunter Grain Company, appeared before the Board regarding the status of the anhydrous ammonia plant at Amenia, ND. He stated that the site requirements of State law do not pertain to an existing ammonia plant, so his firm did not need local approval before obtaining a license from the State Department of Agriculture to take over the operation of the Amenia plant. He stated that Cargill, Inc. was requesting permission to build a new plant which requires local approval, and the City of Amenia has denied any permit at this time for an additional anhydrous plant within the City limits. The Commissioners expressed concerns in the area of safety of the residents of cities which have anhydrous ammonia plants located therein. Mr. Sondrall moved and Mr. Larson seconded that Cass County renew a contract with the City of Casselton for the sum of $1.00 per year for the rental of the County shop building in Casselton, and that the County sell the snowplow vehicle to the City of Casselton for the sum of $100.00. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. The Board determined to meet at the County Road Department at 1:00 P.M. on January 18, 1988, to review the proposed 1988 road construction program. Regarding 1988 salary adjustments for professional employees, Mrs. Stanton requested one more week to consider the matter. Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the loss of a Sheriff's patrol vehicle, which was extensively damaged as a result of police action on August 4, 1987, be paid from the auto collision trust fund, and that the Sheriff be authorized to advertise for a new vehicle. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. The Board reviewed applications received to date for renewal of County beer and liquor licenses for the year 1988. A township consent form, which is a requirement of State law, was not yet returned for Ruby Stensrud of Wheatland and for the Windbreak, Inc. located in Barnes Township. The Stanley Township Board of Supervisors declined to give their consent on the application of the Lower 48, Inc. as long as the Attorney General is opposed to the approval of the license. A letter to the County Auditor from States Attorney Robert Hoy requested an opportunity to express comments on the license held. by Lower 48, Inc. before action by the County Commission. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to grant approval of the following County beer and liquor license applications for 1988: On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Richard and LaVonne Schroeder, Chaffee Oxbow Golf Country Club, Hickson (includes Sunday Sale Endorsement) Hickson Bar Lounge, Inc., Hickson Lambert Jeanne Hersch, Casselton Clinton D. Kopp, Casselton (Beer Only) Morris Service, Leonard Red River Valley Fair Association Walker Investments, Inc. (includes Sunday Sale Endorsement)