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11. Commission Minutes--November 18, 1996 1541 The following request is a grant for law enforcement equipment and to enhance security, according to the Sheriff. The grant requires an advisory board to provide input into the use of these funds. MOTION, passed Mr. Wieland moved and Mrs. Schneider seconded to accept the 1996 Law Enforcement Block Grant funds in the amount of $18,$14.00 and authorize the chair to sign the award documentation and request for payment forms. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. The last request is a grant for the hiring of a new deputy in order to assign an existing officer to gang enforcement. MOTION, passed Mrs. Schneider moved and Mr. Wieland seconded to accept the 1996 Universal Hiring Grant and authorize the chair to sign the award documentation. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. STREET IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 96-1, Public hearing held A public hearing was advertised for this date and time on the assessment list for Street Improvement District No. 96-1 as confirmed by the Special Assessment Commission of the County of Cass. Attorney Daniel Twichell was present representing the street improvement project, and he outlined how the Special Assessment Committee arrived at their conclusions. Commissioners received copies of a "Notice of Appeal to Cass County Commission of the Action of the Special Assessment Commission on Cass County Street Improvement District No. 96-1 ." Names and addresses of 23 property owners, represented today by Attorney Edmund Vinje, II, were listed on the appeal. Mr. Vinje addressed the county commission at this time, and reviewed the reasons for the appeal. He said his group does not feel the assessments were made proportionately according to the benefit received, and he referred to the legal process that was followed. He also made reference to the turn-around which the county required at the end of the development and said the county should pay for it because the residents did not request it. He said the resolution establishing the district did not include the turn-around. Mr. Wieland said the turn-around was included in order to bring the road up to current safety standards. Whenever road improvements are made, including special assessment districts, the county requires that they meet the current standards. Mr. Twichell outlined the procedure that was followed according to county policy and state law. Gregory Selbo, Nilles Law Firm, appeared on behalf of a resident in Chrisan Glen and developers of Forest River 3rd Subdivision. They believe the system has worked the way it should and that the benefits are properly assessed. All members of the Special Assessment Committee were present; and chairman of the group, Jake Gust, said the committee met a number of times on this issue and voted unanimously to approve these assessments. Another resident, Connie Hoffman, said she and her husband attended several meetings on this project, and they understand and agree with the assessments.