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Commission Minutes--November 15, 1999 2063 of the property. Mr. Wieland said the specials are still a part of the consideration of the value, making the sales price $76,500. Mr. Klein maintained his recommendation to grant the abatement request by reducing the valuation to $76,000 for 1997 and 1998. Mr. Meyer said it appears this is a compromise from what the City of Harwood is recommending, and Mr. Ellegard said he is not opposed to a compromise. Mr. Wieland agreed with the value of $76,000 for 1997, however, with the condition of the basement and in view of the City of Harwood reducing the value for 1999, he suggested a compromise of $74,000 for both years in question. MOTION, passed Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Koenig seconded that Abatement #4137 and #4138 for Todd and Holly Ellegard be reduced to $74,000 for the years 1997 and 1998. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. 11. REGISTER OF DEEDS, Computer conversion uDdate Deanna Kensrud, Register of Deeds, gave an update on the backlog of returning recorded documents in her department, which has now been reduced to 2% months. She said the office is making continual progress on eliminating the backlog. Having returned 34,346 documents since January 19, 1999, the day of the computer conversion, she said there are now 5,502 recorded documents in the office which have not been returned. Mrs. Kensrud said 1998 was the largest year on record as far as recorded documents and revenue are concerned, and 1999 is similar with only a slight decrease as of this time. She believes the turn-around time will be reduced to 30 days or less by the end of this year and would then consider the backlog eliminated and the documents in the office being in a normal turn-around time. 12. VOUCHERS, Approved MOTION, passed Mr. Koenig moved and Mrs. Schneider seconded to approve Voucher No. 134,017 through No. 134,588. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. 13. PERSONNEL; MEETING UPDATES; WATER ISSUES; TOWNSHIP OFFICER'S ANNUAL MEETING; COURT SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR ENFORCING COUNTY ORDINANCES; BUDGET BOOKS PRINTED, Committee reports Bonnie Johnson, County Coordinator, reported on employee meetings held recently regarding the North Dakota Public Employees Retirement System benefit enhancement, Blue Cross Blue Shield contract changes, and an upcoming meeting on Internet and telephone etiquette. Commissioners reported on meetings they have attended in the past two weeks, as well as upcoming meetings. Mr. Meyer attended a planning meeting for the upcoming Water Summit to be held December 17, 1999, at the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks. Also, in regard to water issues, the Cass County Flood Master Planning Committee is holding a public meeting on November 22, 1999, at Fargo's Hope Lutheran Church South Campus at 7:00 PM.