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Comm. Minutes--February 6, 1995 1296 19. 20. MOTION, passed Mrs. Toussaint moved and Mr. Eckert seconded that abatement #3994 be denied as recommended by Gardner Township and the Director of Tax Equalization Frank Klein, according to his written investigation dated January 26, 1995. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. DATA PROCESSING, Register of Deeds software contract Data Processing Coordinator Mike Steiner presented a contract for the sale of (LRP) Land Records Program to the North Dakota Cooperative for Automation and Technology (NDCAT). The software program was developed by Cass County Data Processing to index land records in the Register of Deeds Office. Monetary highlights of the contract, negotiated by Commissioners Wieland and Ness, Bonnie Johnson, Michael Montplaisir, Mr. Steiner and the North Dakota Association of Counties, are as follows: purchase price of $30,000 payable to Cass County Government in two payments--the first $10,000 being paid upon execution of the contract. The second payment of $20,000 will be made upon successful installation and operation of the software at the NDCAT Office, and training their staff. Also, NDCAT will waive annual dues of $5,000, beginning in 1996, upon Cass County's creation of a detailed program documentation and providing technical support for installation of LRP at one pilot site selected by NDCAT. State's Attorney John Goff reviewed the proposed contract, and approved it as to form. A memorandum was received today from Allen Ruzicka, North Dakota Association of Counties President, indicating further negotiations on behalf of the North Dakota Association of Counties will be made by the Register of Deeds Association, which has a Project Team representing the counties that have an interest in this project. Mr. Steiner believes a decision will be made at the end of next week on whether the contract will be signed by NDCAT. MOTION, passed Mr. Eckert moved and Mrs. Schneider seconded to authorize the Chairman of the Cass County Commission to sign purchase agreement for sale of Land Records Program (LRP) to the North Dakota Cooperative for Automation and Technology (NDCAT) after satisfactory review by the state's attorney; and pending approval by the North Dakota Association of Counties no later than February 28, 1995. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. ROAD DEPARTMENT, Kindred bikeway project update In a memorandum dated January 25, 1995, County Engineer Keith Berndt recommended condemnation proceedings for the taking of two parcels of land for bikeway construction from Kindred to State Highway 46 on the east side of the highway. Since that time, however, the landowners, represented by Mark Ottis, have agreed to sell the necessary property. Mr. Ottis was present today but did not have anything further to say.