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Comm. Minutes--October 21, 1991 763 14. In previous years, Mr. Montplaisir said the Commission has reduced the appraisal to 20% for properties that did not sell in the year they were acquired. He thinks the reason for this was to get the property sold and back on the tax rolls. There are two properties in the City of Casselton from last year's sale list which were reduced this year to 20% of their appraised amount. He recommended not reappraising three lots in the City of Ayr because he doesn't think the sale price of these lots, which is $29.10 each, is the inhibiting factor for the sale of these lots. Mr. Montplaisir suggested not putting lots from this year's sale list in Forest River, Stanley Township, on the sale list because the lots are in the floodway and, basically, cannot be built on, however, he said this is a Commission decision. As with other property remaining on the sale list after the annual tax sale held the third Tuesday in November, the Commission has offered lots in the past to respective cities and townships where the property is located for $1.00 per lot. County Planner Earl Haugen thinks Stanley Township will be interested in the Forest River lots for that amount of money. Mr. Shannon suggested offering said lots to Stanley Township with understanding that the City of Fargo may be interested in them for park purposes if the township doesn't accept the offer to purchase them. Tax Director Frank Klein viewed property known as Auditor's Lot 9 in Riverside (now known as West Fargo), and he recommended that the County not take possession of this property. He said it has been used as a dumping ground for building materials because the City of West Fargo apparently ordered the former owner to fill in a pit on the property. Mr. Montplaisir said he has a letter from the State's Attorney saying the County is not mandated to take the property for delinquent taxes. MOTION, passed Mr. Wieland moved and Mrs. Toussaint seconded to appraise property on the annual sale list for the amounts provided by the County Auditor; and to remove the Forest River Lots in Stanley Township and remove Auditor's Lot 9 in Riverside (now known as West Fargo) prior to advertising the tax sale list. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. MOTION, passed Mr. Wieland moved and Mrs. Toussaint seconded to set the bearing date for the annual tax sale for November 4, 1991, at 3:45 PM in the Cass County Commission Room. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. CLEANING SERVICES, Committee to review specifications, solicit bids MOTION, passed Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Risher seconded to appoint a committee consisting of Glenn Ellingsberg, Deanna Kensrud, Brad Cogdill, Mary Denis, Don Eckert and Michael Montplaisir to review solicitations for cleaning services at the Courthouse, Juvenile Justice Center and former Sheriff Residence; committee to solicit proposals for three-year contract for each of the buildings and to make a recommendation to the County Commission at the November 18, 1991, meeting. Mr. Eckert asked Mr. Montplaisir to act as chairman. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously.