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133 County Engineer Don Richards reported on PrO3eots. the status of road Discussion was held on property for sale to the south of the Courthouse. Hr. Wieland listed potential uses as an immediate need for storage of the Maintenance Department tractor, and an opportunity to purchase property adjacent to the Courthouse. He stated that there are apartments and office space on the property which are presently rented. Mr. Larson stated that the property could also be used for records storage. Total cost of the property would be $182,014.21, and Mr. Wieland proposed that the County pay down $1'7,014.12, less $500.00 already paid on the purchase option, and to pay monthly payments of $1,'729.69 on a lease purchase option for five years. [he County would collect the rents and use that money to make payments. Nfs. Stanton asked if the States Attorney has given his approval for the County to rent property, and Mr. Larson stated that he has under the circumstances. She also stated that the purchase price was stated as $1'78,000 when this property was first offered for sale. Nr. Wieland stated that the present owners have made two interest payments since that time. Mr. Larson moved and Hr. Nieland seconded that the Chairman be authorized to sign a lease purchase agreement with Paul Vaagne and Gary Griffeth for the purchase of property to the south of the Courthouse at a cost of $182,014.21, with $17,014.21 down less $500.00 already paid, and the balance on a 5-year lease optioni this being subject to approval of the States Attorney. At the call for the question and upon roll call vote, the motion carried with three members present voting "Aye", and Mrs. Stanton opposing. Hr. Larson moved and Mr. Wieland seconded that Vouchers No. 3277 through No. 4113 be approved and ordered paid. On roll call vote, the motion carried with all members present voting "Aye" Correspondence was received from the North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department seeking public input on possible development of a new State park in southeastern North Dakota. A workshop will be held at the Fargo Doublewood Inn on October 11, 1988, at 7:00 P.M. Mrs. Stanton asked Mr. Wieland to review the overtime report for September from the Social Services Community Survival Program. Mr. Nieland moved and Mr. Larson seconded to receive and file a letter from the United States Department of Agriculture, Soil Conservation Service, showing a cost estimate of $178,000 for recorrelation of the Tri-County and Cass County Soil Surveys, with an estimated starting date of 1991. Notion carried. Copies will be provided to each Commissioner and to County Planner Earl Haugen. A letter from the State Office of Intergovernmental Assistance regarding grant money for reduced energy consumption in government-owned buildings was referred to Richard Offutt, Director of Administrative Services. Each Oommissioner will receive a copy of the Resolution adopted by the Fargo City Commission requesting Cass County to be the lead agency for the 45th Street and 1-94 Interchange project.