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Comm. Minutes--January 3, 1995 1288 18. 19. 20. CONTRACT APPROVAL, Discover Card; Social Service contracts; board of prisoners MOTION, passed Mr. Eckert moved and Mrs. Toussaint seconded to approve the following contracts submitted by respective department heads and portfolio commissioners, subject to State's Attorney approval; and authorize the chairman to sign. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. Discover Card--credit card payment of real estate taxes Social Service contracts (included in Social Services meeting agenda packet for January 3, 1995) Board of Prisoners--City of Fargo and Ransom County ABATEMENT HEARING, Edgewood Apartments/Van Raden properties A hearing was held on application for abatement and settlement of taxes #3991 submitted by Edgewood Apartments/Van Raden Properties. Gregory Gullickson was present representing the applicant and stated they are requesting that the valuation be reduced from $2,210,000 to $1,982,000 on the property located at 3301-3315 North Broadway, Fargo. Frank Klein, County Director of Tax Equalization, inspected the property and agrees with the City of Fargo Assessment Office that the property is not over-assessed. He said the appraisal submitted by the applicant and the City of Fargo assessment are fairly close in value. The Fargo City Assessor and two staff members were also present. MOTION, passed Mrs. Toussaint moved and Mrs. Schneider seconded that abatement #3991 be denied as recommended by the City of Fargo and Director of Equalization for the reasons discussed. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. ABATEMENT HEARING, Darrell & Nadine Nelson A hearing was held on application for abatement and settlement of taxes #3992 and #3993 submitted by Darrell and Nadine M. Nelson. The County Director of Tax Equalization said the Reed Township Board recommended that the valuation be reduced to $12,000 on the property described in the application. MOTION, passed Mrs. Toussaint moved and Mr. Wieland seconded that abatements #3992 and #3993 be reduced to $12,000 as recommended by the Reed Township Board and Director of Equalization. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. COMMUNITY SERVICE AND RESTITUTION, Grant changes Barb Breiland was present from the North Dakota State Parole and Probation Office, located in Fargo, to discuss changes in the Edward Byrne Memorial grant awarded in 1994 for a community service and restitution program through the North Dakota Parole and Probation.