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Commission Minutes--June 16, 2003 2605 8. ROAD DEPARTMENT, House demolition for 40th Avenue South improvements MOTION, passed Mr. Vanyo moved and Mrs. Sorum seconded to authorize the County Engineer to solicit bids and proceed with demolition of the county-owned house on 40th Avenue South to allow for future replacement of the Sheyenne River bridge, 40th Avenue improvements and other infrastructure. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 9. CONTRACT APPROVAL, Mark Sand & Gravel; Airborne Custom Spraying; City of Davenport MOTION, passed Mr. Vanyo moved and Mrs. Sorum seconded to approve the following contracts submitted by respective department head, subject to state's attorney approval, and authorize the chairman to sign: On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mark Sand & Gravel d/b/a Gutzmer Sand & Gravel--replaces contract signed on May 19, 2003, with Valley Gravel, whose rights have been purchased by Mark Sand & Gravel; Airborne Custom Spraying--Vector Control contract for spraying mosquitoes in rural subdivisions outside of the city limits of Fargo or West Fargo, to be coordinated at the same time as spraying in those cities if a decision is made to spray in Fargo or West Fargo; City of Davenport--2003 Mosquito Control Agreement. 10. TAX EQUALIZATION BOARD, Reconvened for 2003 and adiourned The 2003 Board of Tax Equalization reconvened, and the first order of business was the Ruth Fossum appeal. Frank Klein, Director of Equalization, provided further information in a letter to the board dated June 4, 2003, along with photographs of neighboring properties. He also provided a copy of a letter from Ben Hushka, Fargo Assessor, in response to Ms. Fossum's reference to a neighbor who received a reduction in their property value. In his letter, Mr. Hushka indicated the initial appraisal was not based on a physical inspection of the property. Once the property owner received notification of the proposed new value, the assessor's office was contacted for an inspection and reappraisal, after which the value was reduced to more accurately reflect a market value estimate. Mr. Hushka was present at today's meeting. Mr. Klein said he visited with Ms. Fossum and viewed the interior and exterior of her home. He said she has not provided any information showing that the assessment exceeds market value, and he recommends no change in the assessment. MOTION, passed Mr. Vanyo moved and Mr. Bennett seconded that no change be made to the Fossum property, as assessed by the City of Fargo Assessor, as equalized by the City of Fargo Board of Equalization, and as recommended by the County Director of Equalization. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Klein said the next appeal was for the Enebo property in West Fargo. Wanda Wilcox, West Fargo City Assessor, was present. Clark and Jeanette Enebo were also present. Commissioners received letters from Mr. Klein and from the Enebo's.