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Commission Minutes--September 2, 2003 2648 MOTION, passed Mr. Bennett moved and Mr. Meyer seconded to add Lots 1-6 Block 1, Prairie View Estates 3rd Addition to the City of Mapleton, as omitted property for 2003 in the amount of $28,800 assessment for 7 months, according to notice sent from the county auditor to Fred Clark, Fargo, North Dakota. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. MOTION, passed Mr. Bennett moved and Mr. Meyer seconded to add the South 80' of Lots 7-9 Block 2, Original Townsite to the City of Page, as omitted property for 2003 in the amount of $8,500 residential structure, according to notice sent to Jamie Lende, Page, North Dakota. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 7. PLAT APPROVAL, Smylie's Subdivision in Gill Township MOTION, passed Mr. Bennett moved and Mr. Meyer seconded to grant final plat approval of Smylie's Subdivision, Section 18, Township 139N, Range 53W in Cass County, North Dakota. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 8. RESOLUTION #2003-9, MIDA Bond for NDSU Development Foundation Proiect Attorney James Stewart was present to answer any questions concerning the application of North Dakota State University (NDSU) Development Foundation for MIDA Bond financing in the amount of $4.5 million. The application states that all of the bond proceeds will be used to finance the construction and equipping of an 80,400 square foot horse barn and related equine facilities located at 5140 19th Avenue NW in Fargo. Mr. Stewart said the property would be leased to NDSU and the county has no liability for payment on the bonds. Mr. Meyer asked about the bond limit. County Auditor Mike Montplaisir said the county has not issued any other bonds this year and would be well within the $10 million limit if this application is approved. MOTION, passed Mr. Meyer moved and Mr. Bennett seconded to authorize the chairman and the county auditor to sign Resolution #2003-9 Relating to a Project Under the Municipal Industrial Development Act, Giving the Project Preliminary Approval, Subject to a Public Hearing to be held September 29, 2003 (NDSU Development Foundation Project). On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 9. NORTH DAKOTA ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES, Information Services contract County Auditor Mike Montplaisir said after the Information Services director resigned about 1 % years ago, the department has been under his supervision. The county has contracted with North Dakota Association of Counties (NDACo) for technical services and has seen improvements in computer and phone systems. He feels the department needs someone with statewide experience to provide leadership. He introduced Mike Abel and Terry Schmaltz from NDACo. Mr. Abel distributed information on support contract benefits as well as what would be involved with the collaboration between Cass County and the NDACo. North Dakota