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140 Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to receive and file the Officer's Reports for September, 1988. Motion carried. Chairman Eckert reported that the ice making machine in the South Wing cafeteria is in need of extensive repairs or replacement. Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Larson seconded to authorize Commissioners Eckert and Sondrall, and Richard Offutt to review the situation and make a decision to rectify the problem at a cost not to exceed $1,880.00. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Wieland suggested that the Chairman appoint two Commissioners to visit with the cafeteria manager on equipment maintenance, income and expenses of the operation since it was relocated in the south wing. A public hearing was scheduled for 10:00 AM on the appraisal of tax-forfeited property. Mr. Sondrall asked for information, and the County Auditor outlined the process that is followed beginning at the end of May and continuing to the sale date of November 15, 1988. The Chairman asked for comments from the audience and hearing none, declared the public hearing closed. Claudia Frederick from the Lake Agassiz Regional Council reported on the progress of the Community Development Block Grant housing applicants. She stated that there are approximately 20 applications from the Chaffee and Erie communities. Claudia Frederick also presented a request for Cass County to sponsor a public facilities project for the unincorporated area of Embden for a sewage collection and treatment system. LeRoy Haas was also present from the Embden community. Total cost estimate for the project is $284,000 with an Environmental Protection Agency grant in the amount of $177,61§.00. A 30% local match is required amounting to $31,915.00 to be paid by the residents of Embden through special assessments. The Community Development Block Grant request would total $74,470 plus 10% for administration, or $81,917.00. Mr. Larson moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that the Chairman be authorized to sign the necessary documents to sponsor the application for Community Development Block Grants for the village of Embden, through the Lake Agassiz Regional Council. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Claudia Frederick stated that the Maple River Water Resource District will be involved in the administration of the EPA grant for this project. Hearings were held on Applications for Abatement and Settlement of Taxes submitted by Darlys A. Emerson, Gregory and Eva Lynnes, Edgar and Klm Mojica, David and Jan Jenks, Randal and Debora Myers, Laurel G. Nundahl, and Gary and Lorraine Bjork for the years 1986, 1987, and 1988 for property in Sheyenne Park Addition, City of West Fargo. Several of the above property owners were present. Each of the applicants requested that the valuation be placed at zero on their properties for the reason that they believe the housing units, which consist of two 4-plexes, are structurally defective. Also present was County Director of Tax Equalization Frank Klein, who read a letter from the City of West Fargo explaining their denial of all of the above applications for abatement and settlement of taxes.