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Commission Minutes-June 5, 2006 3074 e. Grant a site authorization permit to conduct games of chance under license by the North Dakota Attorney General's Office for the period of July 1, 2006, through June 30, 2007, for the Christine North Dakota Volunteer Firefighters at the Knickerbocker Liquor Locker in Hickson, North Dakota. f. Amend Commission Policy Manual Section 4.00 Advisory Boards, and appoint Diane Moderow as a rural representative to the Fargo Cass Board of Health for an unexpired term ending December 31,2007. 6. RESOLUTION #2006-9, MIDA Bond Application of Oak Grove Lutheran School Proiect Attorney James Stewart was present to answer questions concerning the application of the Oak Grove Lutheran School Project for MIDA Bond financing in an amount not to exceed $7.5 million for the purpose of financing the construction and equipping of a multipurpose fine arts facility located at 124 North Terrace in Fargo and for acquisition of land and a building to be used as an elementary school located at 2720 32nd Avenue South in Fargo. Mr. Stewart said a public hearing is scheduled for July 17, 2006. Mr. Wagner asked about the bond limit, and County Auditor Michael Montplaisir said the water resource districts may be requesting to issue up to $2 million in MIDA Bonds and with the request today, the total bond debt will be $9.5 million, just under the $10 million annual limit. MOTION, passed Mr. Pawluk moved and Mr. Wagner seconded to adopt Resolution Relating to a Project under the Municipal Industrial Development Act, Giving the Project Preliminary Approval, Subject to a Public Hearing (Oak Grove Lutheran School Project). On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 7. TAX EQUALIZATION BOARD, Convened for 2006 and recessed until July 17th Chairman Bennett convened the Cass County Board of Tax Equalization for 2006. Frank Klein, Director of Equalization, referred to his letter dated May 26, 2006, concerning the annual equalization of assessments. He said the agricultural valuation increased by 6% to bring the assessments in compliance with statutes, pursuant to SB 2188. The agricultural assessments are based on a legislative productivity formula rather than market value. Mr. Klein has reviewed rural residential assessments that were returned by the cities and townships, as well as individual assessments of concerned taxpayers. He said North Dakota statutes require residential and commercial property to be valued at market value and since some are not in compliance, he is recommending numerous increases in valuations. He suggested the board consider any individual appeals today, act on the proposed adjustments to cities and townships, approve the 2006 inundated land recommendations, and then recess the board of equalization meeting until July 17, 2006, at which time he will provide a recommendation on individual appeals. Mr. Klein said Kelly Zander, representative for Sterling Apartments located at 3140 and 3160 33rd Street South, Fargo, had issues with the valuation on the property. Mr. Zander is not at the meeting today, but Mr. Klein will request written documentation from the Fargo Assessor by June 30th in order to provide a recommendation at the next equalization meeting. Nachhattar Gill addressed the board at this time. He owns efficiency apartments located at 68 Broadway, Fargo, and said his valuation increased by 110% in one year, from $547,000