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Comm. Minutes--July 20, 1992 885 <br /> <br />a retirement housing facility for the elderly operated by <br />Riverview Place, Inc., which has been merged into Villa <br />Nazareth; and set public hearing for 3:30 PM, August 3rd, <br />1992. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. <br /> <br />16. <br /> <br />AUDIT REPORT, For year ended December 31, 1991 <br />Cass County Government received a clean audit report for the first <br />time since at least 1985, according to Jim Brownlee, State Auditor's <br />Office. He said it may be the "first time ever" that there were no <br />qualifications to the County's audit report, and that is largely due <br />to the fact that the current Auditor and staff completed the fixed <br />asset requirement. He said 1985 is when he began auditing Cass <br />County Government records. <br /> <br />Mr. Brownlee said Cass County Government fixed assets total $15.9 <br />million, valued at original cost rather than at appraised value. He <br />said the County Extension Agent has closed out a checking account that <br />was used for program administration, and all money is deposited with <br />the county treasurer in accordance with North Dakota Century Code. <br /> <br />County Auditor Michael Montplaisir responded to the status of prior <br />year's recommendations in the Audit report, and the Commission <br />commended the County Auditor and staff on the favorable report. <br /> <br />17. <br /> <br />FARGO-CASS COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, County to receive <br />funds for economic development <br />Joan Braaten-Grabanski, Vice President of Marketing for Fargo-Cass <br />County Economic Development Corporation (FCCEDC), said pledges in <br />equipment and cash have been made in the amount of $200,000-$400,000 <br />if Cass County Government will act as recipient of funds to be <br />expended for economic development purposes so that contributors can <br />claim their contribution as a tax deduction. <br /> <br />Mr. Shannon is concerned about the overall FCCEDC proposal and <br />suggested that this request be considered at budget time. <br /> MOTION, failed <br /> Mr. Shannon moved and Mrs. Toussaint seconded to forward <br /> the request that Cass County Government act as recipient of <br /> funds for economic development purposes to the budget <br /> consideration process. Discussion: If county government <br /> agrees to act as recipient of these funds, Mr. Wieland <br /> asked the State's Attorney if this designation is forever, <br /> and he wondered if there are any risks involved on the <br /> County's part. Mr. Golf said Cass County Government can <br /> discontinue this action whenever they decide to, and he <br /> doesn't know of any risks to Cass County Government in <br /> doing this. Mr. Shannon said the proposal has broad, <br /> sweeping powers with much involvement on the part of county <br /> government. Mrs. Toussaint also believes this action is a <br /> small part of what county government will be asked to do in <br /> the coming months, and she wants to see one complete <br /> package before taking any action. She asked why FCCEDC <br /> cannot apply for tax exempt status themselves, and she was <br /> <br /> <br />