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Commission Minutes--December 7, 1998 1904 13. RESOLUTION #1998-20, MIDA Bond application submitted by the Diocese of Fargo A public hearing was advertised for this date and time on the request for MIDA Bond financing submitted by the Diocese of Fargo in the amount of $3,000,000. The bond proceeds will be used to finance the acquisition of real estate, the renovation of improvements thereon for use as a middle school and the construction of a gymnasium and cafeteria located at 2720 32nd Avenue SW, Fargo, North Dakota, according to the application form. Attorney Jim Stewart was present to answer any questions on behalf of the bond applicant. This bond request will count toward the county's $10 million annual limit, according to Mr. Stewart; and the county's bond total for 1998 will be $7.5 million if this application is approved. Mrs. Schneider opened the public hearing and invited comments. Hearing none, the public hearing was closed. MOTION, passed Mrs. Quick moved and Mr. Meyer seconded to adopt Resolution #1998-20 Authorizing the Issuance of First Mortgage Revenue Bonds (Sullivan Middle School) Series 1998, and Approving and Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of the Lease Agreement, the Mortgage, and Other Documents. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. The resolution is on file in the County Auditor's Office. 14. HERITAGE HILLS ESTATE, Deed accepted to Lot 24. Block 1 County Auditor Michael Montplaisir was approached by the Heritage Hills Homeowner's Association about transferring ownership to the county of a lot in their subdivision, which was a non-buildable lot even before the 1997 flood. The county owns other lots in the subdivision because of the flood buy-out program. Jim Schmit was present from the Heritage Hills Homeowner's Association to answer any questions. He said the lot in question currently has a City of Fargo sewer lift station on it and the homeowner's association does not wish to continue paying the taxes because the lot is of no value to them at this time. Mr. Montplaisir's only concern is that holding the deed does not cost the county any money. He said the 1997 and 1998 taxes would be abated. MOTION, passed Mr. Meyer moved and Mrs. Quick seconded that Cass County accept the deed, at no cost to the county, to Lot 24, Block 1, Heritage Hills Estates, due to the lot being non-buildable and the county purchasing other lots in the subdivision under the flood buy-out program. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. 15. SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, Juvenile Block Grant Funds Glenn Ellingsberg, Sheriff's Department, was present to discuss a joint application for federal funds through the Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant (JAIBG) program. A total of $151,704 is available to the entire county over a 24-month period beginning January 1, 1999; and Cass County's direct share would be about $37,000 for the two years. He suggested forming a County Juvenile Crime Enforcement Coalition with one representative from each of the following entities: 1) Juvenile Court/Probation; 2) State's Attorney; 3) Fargo Police Department; 4) West Fargo Police Department; 5) Fargo School District; 6) Youth Works; 7) Cass County Sheriff; and 8) private business.