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12. 13. 14. 15. Comm. Minutes--September 5, 1995 138;~ STATE'S ATTORNEY, Out-of-state travel ap_proved MOTION, passed Mr. Wieland moved and Mrs. Schneider seconded to approve out-of-state travel for Connie Cleveland, Assistant State's Attorney, to attend the National Conference on Domestic Violence in San Francisco on October 8-11, 1995. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. PERMIT FOR SITE AUTHORIZATION, National Multi.Die Sclerosis Society_ MOTION, passed Mr. Wieland moved and Mrs. Schneider seconded to grant site authorization permit for National Multiple Sclerosis Society-Dakota Chapter to conduct games of chance under license issued by North Dakota Attomey General's Office for the period of September 5, 1995 through June 30, 1996 at the Wild Rice Bar & Grill, Wild Rice, ND; this being in place of Veterans Club, Inc, which has relinquished their gaming rights at this site. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. FARGO CASS COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, Contract discussed Mrs. Toussaint expressed concern that item #4 is not being met in the agreement between Cass County Government and Fargo Cass County Economic Development Corporation (FCCEDC) dated December 7, 1992. She said private sector donations are not matching county taxpayer dollars in the no-risk Ioar~ fund, therefore, the loan pool is not growing as fast as it should be. Taxpayer dollars are being spent but private sector dollars are not being committed, she said. Mr. Ness said Cass County has contributed $1.5 million in tax revenues and FCCEDC has committed $150,000 so far. John Kramer, President of Fargo Cass County Economic Development Corporation, was present, as well as several FCCEDC board members. Mr. Kramer said the economic development corporation treated this agreement as a working document and tried to commit to the loan pool with the idea that they would do the best they could to raise private funds. He said Cass County did not meet their commitment last year when they made a $50,000 reduction in the 1.3 mill levy for administration. FCCEDC's job commitment goal will be met, according to Mr. Kramer. Mr. Eckert asked about loan repayment, and Mr. Kramer said two of the companies have been repaying their loan over the past year. However, on a five and ten-year repayment plan, Mrs. Toussaint noted that the loan pool will be depleted and no money is coming in from the private sector. Mr. Ness said corporate welfare is frustrating to the majority of taxpayers when the public sector has made a commitment but the private sector has not contributed their share. BRIDGE REPLACEMENT/CULVERT INSTALLATION, Maple River Township Information was received from County Engineer Keith Berndt regarding a requested crossing of Drain #39 in Maple River Township. Landowners present and addressing the board were Eugene Piper and Art Ratchenski. Also present was David Piper, Chairman of the Maple River Township Board, and he read a letter which he wrote on August 22, 1995 to the County Engineer supporting the landowner request to install the proposed culvert crossing. He said the township believes the county should have kept the two bridges at this location in good repair over the past 25 years. Mr. Bemdt said the proposed culvert would provide a more convenient field access for the landowner, however, it would not provide a through road for use by the general public. Estimated