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12. 13. 14, Commission Minutes--June 17, 1996 1485 completed by the County Auditor's Office. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. CONTRACT APPROVAL, Elevator maintenance at Annex MOTION, passed Mrs. Schneider moved and Mr. Ness seconded to approve the following contract submitted by respective department head and portfolio commissioner, subject to State's Attorney approval; and authorize the chairman to sign: Lagerquist Corporation for elevator maintenance at Cass County Annex. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. PERMIT FOR SPECIAL EVENT, Fargo Holiday Inn at Bonanzaville MOTION, passed Mrs. Schneider moved and Mr. Ness seconded to approve special event permit for Fargo Holiday Inn to serve alcoholic beverages at Bonanzaville for the USS Iowa dinner buffet on the date of June 21, 1996, at Bonanzaville, West Fargo, ND. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. TAX EQUALIZATION BOARD, Reconvenedlad_iourned for 1996 The Board reconvened as the County Board of Tax Equalization. Frank Klein, Director of Equalization, recommended taking no action at this time on the "Y on Broadway" property, with the County Commission reserving the right to add the property to the tax roll at a later date under North Dakota Century Code 57-14. Paul Finstad, YMCA Executive Director, was present and said they are in agreement with Mr. Klein's recommendation. The County Commission also accepted that recommendation. Upon Mr. Klein's recommendation, no action was taken on the appeal of David Murphy, Davenport. Stephen Madsen, Embden, was present to voice his objection to a proposed increase to $29,000 on his home in Howes Township. He said the assessment was approved by the local township board at $13,500, which was the purchase price of the property in 1983. Mr. Klein said the home has had major renovations and the assessment of $29,000 would be equitable with neighboring properties for 1996 and would be in line with the market. MOTION, passed Mr. Ness moved and Mrs. Schneider seconded that the 1996 assessment be set at $29,000 true and full value on the Stephen Madsen property. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. Based upon spot checks of Cass County properties and other means of discovery, Mr. Klein said a number of properties do not appear to be assessed at market value. Keith Jensen, Chaffee, voiced opposition to his property being assessed at $50,000. Mr. Klein said this home has a new basement and has been extensively renovated. He said there are still some inequities in VValburg Township, as well as other parts of the county, and the Commission may need to look at a total reassessment in some areas for 1997.