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Commission Minutes--June 16, 2003 2607 Concerning the Orville Iwen property, which the board addressed at the last equalization meeting, Mr. Meyer said he met with representatives of the water resource district who have already addressed Mr. Iwen's situation, and he talked on the telephone again with Mr. Iwen. It was agreed that another meeting with Commissioners Sorum and Meyer and the county engineer would not accomplish anything. Mr. Klein said he has nothing further to add on the appeal of Mr. Iwen from the last meeting. Mr. Wagner said it is the board's position that Mr. Iwen's situation is a water issue and is not related to tax equalization. MOTION, passed Mr. Vanyo moved and Mr. Bennett seconded to adjourn the County Board of Tax Equalization for 2003. Motion carried unanimously. 11. KINDRED COMMUNITY AND RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, Hearing and annexation of City of Kindred to the fire district A hearing was set for this date and time on the proposed annexation of the incorporated area of the City of Kindred into the Kindred Community and Rural Fire Protection District. Mr. Wagner opened the public hearing at this time. Bruce A. Hendrickson was present representing the Kindred City Council, and they are in favor of the proposed annexation. John Mangin, President of the Kindred Community and Rural Fire Protection District, said they would be glad to have the City of Kindred as a participant in their district. Mr. Wagner asked if anyone else was present for the annexation hearing, and no one came forward at this time. Mr. Wagner asked Michael Montplaisir, County Auditor, if Richland County should be involved in this process since the district was formed following a joint meeting of the Cass County and the Richland County Boards of Commissioners in 2001. Mr. Montplaisir said the annexation hearing is being held by the Cass County Commission since the area being annexed is wholly within Cass County and he felt this was appropriate. Mr. Wagner asked if there were any other comments on annexation of the City of Kindred to the fire protection district, and hearing none, declared the public hearing closed. MOTION, passed Mrs. Sorum moved and Mr. Meyer seconded to approve the annexation of the City of Kindred to the Kindred Community and Rural Fire Protection District. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 12. VECTOR CONTROL, Mosquito population update and strategies Keith Berndt, County Engineer, said a large number of employees have been added to Vector Control, allowing for more coverage out in the county. He said the Vector Control Board is meeting weekly on Wednesdays at 9:00 AM at the Highway Department. Kristi Biewer, Vector Control Director, brought a small jar of water containing a sample of mosquitoes in the larva stage. She said the larval populations are, for the most part, being controlled and that is the key to controlling mosquitoes. Additional funding from the county, the City of Fargo and the Fargo Park District has allowed workers to increase surveillance and go further out in the county. Mrs. Biewer said alternating chemical use for adulticiding has reduced the mosquito population by about 80% with one treatment. Aerial spraying is also a possibility, if it is necessary.