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158 REGULAR MEETING OF CASS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS DECEMBER 6, 1988 Chairman Don Eckert called the meeting to order with four members present, Ray Larson being absent. Mr. Sondrall moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as written. Motion carried. Glenn Ellingsberg appeared before the Board concerning the 911 emergency telephone system for the rural areas of Cass County. A fifty.cent excise tax was approved at the last General Election by a majority of voters excluding Fargo and West Fargo, which presently have the 911 system. He stated that the County needs to address the rural identification system, and he requested that the Commission allow him to work on some options with the County Planner. Regarding costs of the 911 system, Mrs. Stanton stated that she requested that Mr. Ellingsberg keep a record of his time because it should be paid by the area 'benefited, not by Fargo and West Fargo residents. She questioned whether the County Planner has time in his 1989 work plan for any more projects. Mr. Ellingsberg stated that this would be a Board decision. Chairman Eckert stated that the issue today is for the County Commission to make a decision on implementing the rural addressing system. Mr. Ellingsberg requested permission to explore some areas and come back with recommendations for a committee to review. Mr. Wieland moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the Fargo and West Fargo Planners, the County Planner, Glenn Ellingsberg, and one County Commissioner formulate a general plan on the rural addressing system. Motion carried. The Chairman stated that the Commission representative will be selected after January 1, 1989. A hearing was held on Application for Abatement and Settlement of Taxes #3880 submitted by Nedrick Yahnke on property in the City of Fargo. Mr. Yahnke was present and stated that he requested that the valuation be reduced from $92,400 to the purchase price of $85,000. Floyd Buerkley, Fargo City Assessor, stated that one sale does not establish market value. He presented three comparable properties, which he maintained would support the value of $92,400. Francis Klein, County Director of Tax Equalization, stated that the Fargo City Commission recommended that the abatement be denied, and he recommended accepting the valuation set by Fargo. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Wieland seconded to deny the application for abatement and settlement of taxes for Nedrick Yahnke. On roll call vote, the motion carried with all members present voting "Aye". A hearing was held on Application for Abatement and Settlement of Taxes #3890 submitted by Thomas and Jan Sinner, Jr. for property in Casselton. Mr. Wieland moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to reduce the valuation on Application #3890 from $122,438 to $97,000, as recommended by the City of Casselton. On roll call vote, the motion carried with all members present voting "Aye".