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Commission Minutes--January 4, 1999 1919 12. FLOOD UPDATE, Report from Lake Agassiz Regional Council Irv Rustad, Lake Agassiz Regional Council, provided copies of a memorandum from the North Dakota Division of Emergency Management dated December 7,1998, authorizing acquisition of 13 properties on the Phase II listing in the Forest River area. Demolition work is completed on previously acquired properties and basements have been filled, according to Mr. Rustad; however, some work remains in the spring as far as grass planting and taking care of water wells. He said a financial report will be provided at the next meeting, and the board also needs to discuss future use of the properties. 13. RESOLUTION #1999-1, Two-year tax exemDtion on new home construction Michael Montplaisir, County Auditor, asked if the Commission wants to continue offering an incentive for new home construction whereby the original home owner is granted a two-year tax exemption on the first $75,000 of improvements for a single family residential property. Other than the City of Fargo and the City of West Fargo, Tax Equalization Director Frank Klein said the county processes about 20 such applications per year. MOTION, passed Mr. Wieland moved and Mrs. Schneider seconded to adopt Resolution #1999-1 as follows: On roll call vote, the motion carried with four members voting "Aye" and Mrs. Quick opposing. RESOLUTION #1999-1 WHEREAS, Section 57-02-08(36) of the North Dakota Century Code permits up to $75,000 of the true and full value of all single family residential property, exclusive of the land on which it is situated, to be exempt from the taxable year in which construction is begun. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Board of Cass County Commissioners, in accordance with Section 57-02-08(36), N.D.C.C., hereby grants approval of a two-year tax exemption for new homes started between January 1, 1999, and December 31,1999. 14. ROAD RESTRICTIONS ON COUNTY ROAD #1, ReQuest from Pak Ag Services Keith Berndt, County Engineer, provided a memorandum dated December 23, 1998, indicating he received another request from Joe Killoran of Pak Ag Services, Inc. for special consideration of lifting the spring load limits on a stretch of County Road #1 near Tower City, ND. This item was tabled at the last Commission meeting and Mr. Berndt suggested discussing it with the County Road Advisory Committee because of financial implications and setting a precedent. Mr. Killoran, however, wants the road restriction lifted this spring for business reasons and has agreed to pay $750, which is estimated to be one-half of the cost of additional road repairs due to the higher weight limit on the first half mile north of Interstate 94. Mr. Berndt said he is willing to approve the request at this time, with the understanding this is for the year 1999 only and that the overall county policy on weight restrictions will be reviewed further, with input from the County Road Advisory Committee. Mr. Koenig said the county might as well approve this request as a test case and collect some revenue to go toward the added repairs. MOTION, passed Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Koenig seconded to approve a request from Pak Ag Services, Inc. to not post County Highway #1 between