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Commission Minutes--ApriI19, 1999 1969 county may sell it at a public sale to the highest bidder, assuming the county felt the highest bid was sufficient. Frank Klein, County Director of Tax Equalization, was present today after being informed of this situation. He believes the value of the property in question would be less than $1,000.00 since it is abandoned right-of-way for which the county does not have an abstract, and there would be a cost involved in obtaining a warranty deed. MOTION, tabled Mrs. Schneider moved and Mr. Meyer seconded to approve the sale of property in the SE 1/4 of Section 15, Township 140 North, Range 49 West, no longer used as highway right-of-way, and as described on the quit claim deed provided by the County Engineer, for the sum of $500.00. Discussion: Mr. Koenig suggested a selling price of $300.00 for this 3.3 acres of former highway right-of-way. He doubted there would be any interest in the property, other than the adjoining landowner. Mrs. Holmquist then presented some documents from the North Dakota Department of Transportation concerning the abandoned right-of-way. At this point, the Board agreed to table the motion momentarily until the State's Attorney has an opportunity to examine the documents presented by Mrs. Holmquist. 11. ABATEMENT APPLICATION, Warren Dubbels Frank Klein reported on his investigation of the abatement application of Warren Dubbels. He recommends denying the abatement because the 1997 valuation was already reduced because of flood damage to the unfinished basement. The Stanley Township Board also recommends denying the abatement based upon a report from the Stanley Township Assessor. Mr. Dubbels was present and addressed the Board at this time. He said flood water filled his basement in 1997 to within an inch or two of the floor joists, and water in the out-buildings was chest-high. Mr. Dubbel's concern is that the taxes were reduced for one year and then went back up in 1998 and 1999. Mr. Klein said the abatement application requests that the 1997 valuation be reduced to $38,900. The township assessor lowered the valuation by $21,000 to $63,300 because of the 1997 flood, and the valuation increased after everything was put back in order. Mr. Klein said the property has value because it is a rural setting with 21 acres of land along the Red River, and development is occurring in the neighborhood. MOTION, passed Mr. Meyer moved and Mrs. Schneider seconded that Abatement #4121 be denied for Warren Dubbels as recommended by the Director of Equalization and the Stanley Township Board. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. 12. ABATEMENT APPLICATION, Clifton & Donna Rodenburg Frank Klein reported on his investigation of the abatement application of Clifton & Donna Rodenburg. He said it appears that sometime in the future, the owners may have to move their residence forward on the lot or move it to a different location because the river bank has experienced sliding for a number of years. The Stanley Township Board recommends denying