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16. 17. Commission Minutes--July 21, 1997 1668 Mr. Wieland suggested calling a special meeting of the Cass County Board of Commissioners for the purpose of reconvening the Board of Equalization; and the meeting was set for July 30, 1997, at 9:00 AM in the Commission Room at the courthouse. Mr. Wieland asked if this time frame would allow the State's Attorney enough time to clarify the question on notice of increase, and Mr. Goff said it would. Mr. Wieland asked that Mr. Goff and Mr. Klein work together on this clarification. MOTION, passed Mrs. Schneider moved and Mr. Meyer seconded to reconvene the County Board of Tax Equalization on July 30, 1997, at 9:00 AM in the Commission Room at the Cass County Courthouse. Motion carried unanimously. On the matter of Durbin Township residential assessments, Mr. Wieland said any action will be considered at the July 30th meeting also. Keith Gohdes was present today and given an opportunity to speak to the board at this time regarding the Durbin Township increases. Mr. Gohdes said his argument today is the same question as raised by Mr. Garaas on the notification; and secondly, he disagrees with the way the assessment was made and stated the appraiser should have worked with the property owner. Also, Mr. Gohdes does not believe he will receive the same value in benefits as the amount of tax increase. Mr. Wieland asked if anyone else wished to make a comment on assessments at this time and hearing none, recessed the board of equalization. EMPLOYEE VIDEO ORIENTATION; COMMISSIONERS JOINT MEETING WITH FARGO AND WEST FARGO CITY COMMISSIONERS; UPCOMING MEETINGS; STATE'S ATTORNEY UPDATE ON SUPPORT STAFF; BUDGET PREPARATIONS; MOSQUITO SPRAYING, Committee reports Bonnie Johnson said filming will begin on the employee orientation video, which is being updated by the Personnel Office. Commissioners were reminded of the joint meeting with Fargo and West Fargo City Commissioners scheduled for August 5th at 11:30 AM, Fargo Holiday Inn, hosted by the City of Fargo. Mrs. Schneider will be attending a valuation workshop at NDSU Thursday. Mr. Meyer is attending a Gang Task Force meeting Tuesday afternoon at Fargo City Hall and two water resource board meetings this week. Mrs. Quick mentioned the community involvement meeting Tuesday at the Tower City Cafe, and she will be speaking to a local Kiwanis Group next Monday. John Goff reported that he recently filled two secretary positions and one file clerk position. Michael Montplaisir, County Auditor, reported on the budget process and said all budgets are due by August 1st. Mr. Wieland reported on a news release concerning residential spraying for adult mosquitoes Tuesday evening, July 22nd, beginning at approximately 8:30 PM in the cities of Fargo, West Fargo, Frontier and Mapleton. CORRESPONDENCE, Received and filed MOTION, passed Mrs. Quick moved and Mr. Meyer seconded to correspondence outlined by the secretary as follows: receive and file Motion carried.