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Commission Minutes--August 14, 2006 3105 AMENDED MOTION, failed Mrs. Sorum moved and Mr. Wagner seconded to amend the main motion to approve the 2007 preliminary budget for the Red River Valley Fair Association in the amount of $108,054. Discussion: Mrs. Sorum said she thought the budget request included a cost of living adjustment. Mr. Montplaisir figured that with a 3.5% COLA, the budget amount would be $108,054. Mr. Pawluk feels the fair should be a stand-alone organization and has difficulty funding the program with county dollars. At the call for the question on the amended motion, the motion failed with Mr. Pawluk, Mr. Vanyo and Mr. Bennett voting "No"; Mr. Wagner and Mrs. Sorum voting "Yes". At the call for the question on the main motion, the motion failed with Mr. Pawluk, Mr. Vanyo and Mr. Bennett voting "No"; Mr. Wagner and Mrs. Sorum voting "Yes". MOTION, failed Mr. Pawluk moved to approve the 2007 preliminary budget for the Red River Valley Fair Association in the amount of $80,000 to cover the cost for premiums and for benefits received by the 4-H program. The chairman called three times for a second to the motion and hearing none, declared the motion failed for lack of a second. MOTION, passed Mr. Vanyo moved and Mr. Wagner seconded to approve the 2007 preliminary budget for the Red River Valley Fair Association in the amount of $104,400. On roll call vote, the motion carried with Mr. Wagner, Mrs. Sorum and Mr. Vanyo voting "Yes"; Mr. Pawluk and Mr. Bennett voting "No". The board took a break at 1 0:20 AM and reconvened at 1 0:35 AM with all members present. 6. CASS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY Gwen Peterson, Curator, and Kim Baird, President and Interim Director of the Cass County Historical Society, were present. Ms. Peterson said their organization serves as a community investment that generates tax revenue for the county and provides a historical link to surrounding communities. They are requesting $100,000 for 2007. The county approved a budget of $45,000 last year. She said funds are needed to repair buildings and to hire an education coordinator. Ms. Baird said the historical society needs more staff to accomplish the goals of their program. She said energy costs have increased and maintenance on the buildings has been deferred because of a funding shortage. They have also requested financial assistance from Fargo and West Fargo. Mr. Pawluk asked about estate money that was willed to the historical society. Ms. Baird said there is $1.5 million to either re-furbish or build a new museum as well as dollars from another estate that were used to pay for the curator's salary.