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Commission Minutes--September 21, 1998 1870 Mrs. Schneider asked if Commissioners were ready to make a decision today on the COLA amount and the health insurance premiums, however, no motion was made at this time. She suggested holding another budget meeting next week since the budget must be finalized on or before October 1 st. Mr. Wieland said he hoped to adopt a budget somewhere below 70 mills rather than at 70 mills. He favors a 2.5% cost of living increase for employees in order to remain competitive in the market and he does not believe the health insurance rate in the budget is too high. He said commissioners need to be responsible to the taxpayers as well as to the employees. Mrs. Schneider asked for any additional comments and hearing none, closed the pubic hearing on the 1999 county budget. She will discuss setting a special meeting to approve the 1999 budget during committee reports later in today's meeting. 10. RESOLUTION #1998-17, MIDA Bond hearing for Lutheran Health Systems A public hearing was advertised for this date and time on the request for issuance of Refunding Municipal Industrial Development Bonds (MIDA) for Lutheran Health Systems by the City of Valley City, North Dakota. The original bonds were issued to finance a number of projects, including two Fargo projects, namely Villa Maria and Rosewood on Broadway. MOTION, passed Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Meyer seconded to adopt Resolution #1998-17 Relating to Refunding Revenue Bonds of the City of Valley City, North Dakota. Said resolution is on file in the County Auditor's Office. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. 11. FLOOD UPDATE, Report by Lake Agassiz Regional Development Corporation Irv Rustad, Lake Agassiz Regional Development Corporation, provided copies of a financial statement dated today, and he reported on Phase I progress. He indicated there is a balance of about $3 million in federal funds for Phase II buy-outs and said certified appraisers have been hired to contact homeowners about inspecting properties in flood prone areas for potential future buy-outs as funds are available. 12. VOUCHERS, Approved MOTION, passed Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Koenig seconded to approve Vouchers No. 119,347 through No. 119,995. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. 13. MIDA BONDS FOR CATHOLIC HEALTH CORPORATION; JAIL CONSULTING; ROAD UPDATE; WATER RESOURCE MEETINGS; NORTH DAKOTA ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIESICOUNTY COMMISSIONERS CONVENTION; COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING, Committee reports John Goff, State's Attorney, presented correspondence regarding MIDA Bonds for Catholic Health Corporation (Villa Nazareth Project) requesting the board's signature on Appointment of Successor Bond Trustee, whereby Norwest Bank Minnesota, National Association be appointed as successor Bond Trustee. Commission Chair, Donna Schneider, will sign the form as approved by the State's Attorney.