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Commission Minutes--November 7, 2005 2998 Mr. Vanyo presented the 2005 Click It or Ticket award today to Sheriff Don Rudnick, Lieutenant Mike Argall and Patrol Officers Bruce Renshaw and Jesse Jahner in recognition of reaching 82.7% safety belt use and for saving lives and reducing injuries on North Dakota roadways. Lieutenant Argall said the sheriffs department practices zero tolerance on seat belt usage, and he said Deputies Jahner and Renshaw lead the department, and the state with the exception of the highway patrol officers, in the number of tickets issued to enforce the state's seatbelt law. Commissioners were asked to support future legislation making seatbelt enforcement a primary law, which would allow law enforcement officers to stop vehicles solely because of seatbelt violations. 17. RESOLUTION #2005-17, MIDA Bond Application of Plains Art Museum Attorney James Stewart was present to answer questions concerning the application of Plains Art Museum for MIDA Bond financing in an amount not to exceed $2 million for refunding outstanding bonds issued by the City of Fargo, Series 1996 Bonds. Proceeds of the Series 1996 Bonds were used to finance a portion of the cost of renovating a building located at 704 First Avenue North in Fargo. Mr. Stewart said a public hearing is needed because Plains Art Museum is extending the maturity date of the bonds. Initially, they had not planned to change the maturity so a public hearing would not have been necessary. He is now requesting approval of a resolution submitted to Cass County on October 27, 2005 and for the board to schedule a public hearing on December 5, 2005. Mr. Stewart will provide any additional documentation to State's Attorney Birch Burdick. Mr. Wagner asked about the bond limit, and County Auditor Michael Montplaisir said the two MIDA Bond requests today will bring the total bond debt to $9.9 million, just under the $10 million annual limit. MOTION, passed Mr. Wagner moved and Mr. Pawluk seconded to adopt Resolution #2005- 17 Approving the Issuance of Museum Facilities Refunding Revenue Bonds (Plains Art Museum Project) Series 2005, and set a public hearing for December 5,2005, subject to state's attorney review. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 18. RESOLUTION #2005-18, MIDA Bond application of NDSU Development Foundation Attorney James Stewart was present to answer questions concerning the application of NDSU Development Foundation for MIDA Bond financing in an amount not to exceed $3.5 million for the purpose of financing the construction and equipping of office space, locker rooms, meeting rooms and related facilities located in the FargoDome at 1800 North University Drive in Fargo. Mr. Wagner asked why Cass County is being approached for the MIDA Bond issue at the FargoDome, and Mr. Stewart said the county's interest rate is better than the city can offer.