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143 REGULAR MEETING OF CASS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS NOVEMBER 1, 1988 Chairman Don Eckert called the meeting to order with all members present as follows: Oscar Sondrall, Alon Wieland, Don Eckert, Jeannette Stanton, and Ray Larson. Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as written. Motion carried. County Planner Earl Haugen stated that the Cass County Planning Commission endorsed the beltline/ring road route proposed by the Metropolitan Council of Governments, and recommended approval by the Cass County Commission. Present were Rick Lane from the Metro Council, County Engineer Don Richards, and representatives of Mapleton Township. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded to approve the beltline route recommended by the Cass County Planning Commission as follows: from the Red River west on Cass County 22, south on Cass County 17, west three miles on Cass County 10, south one mile to township road to Interstate 94, then east on Interstate 94 to Cass County 17, south on Cass County 17 to Cass County 6, east on Cass County 6 to Fargo's 52nd Avenue South until it crosses the Red River. Further discussion was held, and William Rutten asked if Mapleton Township will be required to reconstruct their road which is included in the beltline. He was informed that this is not the purpose of a beltline. At the call for the question and upon roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Earl Haugen submitted a letter indicating that he has completed his six-month probation period as County Planner. He requested that a performance evaluation be conducted according to County Personnel Policy. He also stated that he understood his salary would be adjusted to the previous County Planner's salary upon completion of the probation period. Commissioners were in agreement that the County Planning Commission should conduct the performance evaluation. Commissioner Larson asked Earl Haugen to inform the Board before bids are advertised for engineering services on the southside rural sewer project. Hearings were held on Applications for Abatement and Settlement of Taxes submitted by Charles E. Miller, by Glory L. Harwood on two parcels of land, and by Robert Claus. Frank Klein, County Director of Tax Equalization, was present. The only applicant present was Mr. Robert Claus. On the abatement requested by Charles Miller, Frank Klein stated that Reed Township reached an agreement with the applicant that the valuation be set at $126,000 instead of $140,000. Mr. Larson moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to accept the recommendation of Frank Klein on Abatement #3881 for Charles E. Miller to reduce the valuation from $140,000 to $126,000 for the year 1988. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.