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Commission Minutes-July 20, 1998 1843 Also, Mrs. Quick asked if another Commissioner could represent her at a meeting of the Lake Agassiz Regional Development Corporation at 1 :30 PM on July 28, 1998. Mr. Meyer may be able to attend in her place, and Mr. Rustad will be contacted to see if their by-laws will permit him to serve as a voting member. Mr. Koenig reported the Tax Incentive Committee has met, and the State's Attorney drafted changes to Commission Policy Section 34.00. The proposed policy will be presented forthe next Commission meeting. Michael Montplaisir, County Auditor, reported he is receiving budget requests from outside agencies. Bonnie Johnson gave a buildings and grounds update and reported on vandalism of the parking lot gates and card readers. A report has been filed with the Sheriff's Department. On behalf of Irv Rustad, Lake Agassiz Regional Development Corporation, Mrs. Johnson asked Commissioners how they would like to proceed on a flood buy-out property purchased from Patrick Scherling. The property was advertised for sale "as is" but no bids were received. Commissioners reached a consensus to re-advertise the Scherling property for sale "as is" and also "for salvage" to see if that will generate more interest in the property. Mr. Wieland reported on the benefit of holding road informational meetings throughout the county these past few weeks. Mr. Meyer has attended water resource board meetings. 20. CORRESPONDENCE, Received and filed MOT/ON, passed Mr. Koenig moved and Mr. Wieland seconded to receive and file correspondence outlined by the secretary as follows: Motion carried. copy of letters from State's Attorney and from the North Dakota Attorney General concerning Lake Agassiz Regional Council/Lake Agassiz Regional Development Corporation meetings, the next one being scheduled for 1 :30 PM Monday, August 3, 1998, at the Cass County Sheriff's Residence conference room; letter from Jeannette Stanton, Fargo, and response from Commission chairperson regarding the county's portfolio system; letter from Robert B. Sinner, of Sinner Brothers & Breshnahan, requesting reconsideration of the Board's motion of July 6, 1998, denying request for additional private drive on County Highway #10; and letter from North Dakota Government Finance Officers Association congratulating Cass County government on being awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting.