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Commission Minutes-May 4, 1998 1805 9. PERMITS FOR SITE AUTHORIZATION, Veteran's Club. Inc. MOTION, passed Mr. Koenig moved and Mr. Meyer seconded to grant site authorization permits to conduct games of chance under license issued by North Dakota Attorney General's Office for the period of July 1, 1998 through June 30, 1999 as follows: Veterans Club, Inc. at Club 94, Casselton, and at the Bronco Bar, Chaffee. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. 10. CONTRACT APPROVAL, Dakota Bridge Builders: Mayo Construction: Morris Sealcoat: Northern Capital Trust MOTION, passed Mr. Koenig moved and Mr. Meyer seconded to authorize chairperson to sign resolution accepting low bids; to approve the following contracts submitted by respective department head and portfolio commissioner, subject to State's Attorney approval; and to authorize the chairperson to sign contracts: On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. Dakota Bridge Builders-bridge replacement between Section 32 and 33, Harwood Township, in the amount of $220,163; Mayo Construction-bituminous surfacing on County Highway 3, 4 and 5 in the amount of $1,350,365.85; Morris Sealcoat-seal coat on County Highway 10, 20, 22 and 28 in the amount of $90,875.88; Northern Capital Trust for flexible benefits program administration. 11. TAX EXEMPTION HEARING, Sanders Metal Products A public hearing was advertised for this date and time on an application for property tax incentives for new or expanding businesses submitted by Todd Sanders, operating Sanders Metal Products, Inc. of Fargo. Mr. Sanders was present and said he has been in business about nine years and has outgrown the space they currently occupy. Referring to the county tax incentive policy, Mrs. Schneider asked if the proposed business expansion includes new jobs and a 20% increase in sales or diversions into another line of product. Mr. Sanders said he presently has eight employees and intends to hire five additional employees over the next five years. He will not be adding another line of product and couldn't be certain there would be a 20% increase in sales. However, Mr. Sanders said expanding his business will make it more efficient and allow him to acquire larger contracts. He believes a 20% increase would be realistic, and he intends to expand his business even if he is not granted a tax exemption. He said he meets the criteria in county policy as far as a minimum salary of at least $7.50 per hour and a fully-paid single health insurance premium. Mr. Wieland suggested delaying a decision on the tax exemption request until the next meeting to allow additional time for possible objection by business competitors. He indicated he could perhaps support some form of exemption, but probably not five years as requested.