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Representatives of the Fargo School District were present, and Mr. Ben Clapp expressed concern that the County Commission has not yet reached a decision on how to correct the assessment error reflected in the current 1987 tax statements. Mr. Wieland referred to a memo from County Treasurer Maxine Liversage stating that it would cost approximately $25,000 to send statements for one year's tax. Mr. Eckert stated that letters were received from other entities only today, and the Commissioners have not had an opportunity to review them. The County Commission is also waiting for a legal opinion from the States Attorney, Robert Hoy. Mr. Eckert apologized for tile delay but stated that the County Commission does not wish to make a wrong decision in trying to correct the situation. States Attorney Robert Hoy was requested to attend the meeting at this time, and he acknowledged that a mistake has been made. He stated that the question is how to correct it in a lawful manner, and he advised that the County Commission not act quickly until it is determined what is lawful. Mr. Larson suggested placing the tax increment assessment issue on the agenda for next Tuesday, at least for an update on the matter. Bev Nielson from the Fargo School Board felt the County Commission should be setting some deadlines for receiving information, and Mrs. Stanton stated that the elected officials of the County are aware that the Commission is waiting to receive further information as soon as possible. Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the matter of the tax increment assessments be placed on the agenda next Tuesday, at least for an update of what has transpired in the past week. Motion carried. Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Larson seconded to receive and file the letters from various officials of the Fargo Public School District, from County Treasurer Maxine Liversage, Fargo Park District, Southeast Cass Water Resource District, Office of State Tax Commissioner, and the Dawson Insurance Agency regarding the tax increments assessment error. Motion carried. Sheriff Don Rudnick presented informal bids for police vehicles, and he requested the Commission to consider them today rather than calling for formal bids as previously authorized. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded to rescind the action to open bids on February 16, 1988, as stated in the motion of December 22, 1987, authorizing the Sheriff to advertise for bids for patrol vehicles. Motion carried. The Chairman proceeded to read the following bids for Sheriff's patrol vehicles. Gateway Chevrolet Wallwork Automotive Center $13,258.07' $13,777.19 Upon the recommendation of Sheriff Don Rudnick, Mr. Larson moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to accept the bid of Gateway Chevrolet for four patrol vehicles at a cost of $13,258.07 per unit. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Upon the recommendation of County Engineer Don Richards, Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded to approve payment of $27,774 to the City of West Fargo for 1987 Pothole and Street Repair Funds. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Wieland moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to authorize the County Engineer and the Administrative ASsistant to contact the Frank Richard estate and obtain any County records they have, and file them in the County Engineer's office. Motion carried. Diana Murack asked whether Cass County observes Martin Luther King Day as a holiday, and the Commission determined not to observe it since the Governor of North Dakota has not declared it a State holiday.