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Commission Minutes--June 7, 1999 1985 8. EXTENSION SERVICES, Parenting Resource Center grant renewal and budget revision MOTION, passed Mr. Meyer moved and Mr. Koenig seconded that the Parenting Resource Center Program for May, 1999 through June, 2000 be implemented according to the grant guidelines with the Department of Human Services in the amount of $52,880 and the Region V Children's Services Coordinating Committee in the amount of$1 0,650, according to information from Brad Cogdill, Extension Agent/Chair dated May 21, 1999; and that the Extension Service work with the County Auditor's Office to amend the budget for the program. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. 9. CONTRACT APPROVAL, Prairie Restoration. Inc.: Government GIS Grant: Orrin A. Holen Construction: North Dakota Department of Transportation: North Dakota Game & Fish Department: State of North Dakota Court Administrator MOTION, passed Mr. Meyer moved and Mr. Koenig seconded to approve the following contracts submitted by the respective department head and portfolio commissioner, subject to state's attorney approval; and authorize the chairperson to sign: On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. Prairie Restoration, Inc.--Iandscaping work for Heritage Hills; Government GIS Grant--ESRI (Environmental Systems Research Institute) software licensing; Orrin A. Holen Construction-accept low bid in the amount of $262,200.18 for intersection improvements on county road six miles west of Gardner and authorize chairperson to sign contract documents when available; North Dakota Department of Transportation FY 1999 traffic safety grant; North Dakota Game & Fish Department boat safety agreement; State of North Dakota court services agreement to address criminal matters relating to Cass County ordinances. 10. RESOLUTION #1999-10, Condolences to Judy Tangen. Ransom County Commissioner MOTION, passed Mr. Meyer moved and Mr. Koenig seconded to adopt Resolution #1999-10 expressing condolences to Judy Tangen, Ransom County Commissioner, whose husband passed away recently. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. 11. TAX EQUALIZATION BOARD, Convened for 1999 The 1999 Cass County Board of Tax Equalization convened at this time. Frank Klein, Director of Equalization, provided a letter dated May 28, 1999, containing his recommendations. He estimated that the net taxable valuation in Cass County will increase 6.5% over last year, to $225 million. Mr. Klein is recommending increases in several cities and townships after reviewing sales and spot-checking values. Each city and township has been notified of his recommendation. New legislation this year lowered agricultural land value about 2.5% by using a production cost factor