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Commission Minutes-October 16, 2006 3138 The chairman opened the public hearing and invited comments from the audience. Hearing none, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Wagner moved and Mrs. Sorum seconded to adopt Resolution #2006- 14 Giving Final Approval to the Issuance of Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds (Sisters of the Presentation BVM Project) Series 2006. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 7. ABATEMENT HEARING, Application partially approved for Randy Goodman Frank Klein, Director of Equalization, was present. He reviewed his investigation of the abatement application filed by Randy Goodman for property located at 204 4th Avenue West in Hunter, North Dakota. The applicant is requesting the valuation be reduced from $109,300 to $90,000 total true and full value for 2005. According to the application, in July, 2004, Mr. Goodman paid $90,000 for the home. The City of Hunter denied the abatement for 2005 and the city board of equalization denied an appeal for 2006; however, the city did not raise the previous assessment of $109,300, whereas most other values were increased for 2006. Randy Goodman, applicant, was present. He said his assessment was raised from $90,000 in 2004 to $109,300 in 2005. He does not feel his property is worth the value placed on it by the city assessor. MOTION, passed Mr. Pawluk moved and Mr. Wagner seconded that abatement #4287 for Randy Goodman be approved in part at a valuation of $99,000, as recommended by the Director of Equalization. Discussion: Mr. Pawluk said that by lowering the value to $99,000, the county is allowing for a modest increase in valuation and feels the assessment is fair. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 8. SPIRITWOOD ENERGY PARK, Letter of support to be sent to Stutsman County Mr. Bennett said correspondence was received a few months ago from Stutsman County regarding Spiritwood Energy Park, a development project in their county, with a request for a $5,000 contribution to help fund a transportation study of the roads impacted by the project. The request for funding has been withdrawn; however, the Jamestown/Stutsman Economic Development Corporation would appreciate a letter of support. MOTION, passed Mr. Pawluk moved and Mr. Vanyo seconded to send a letter to Stutsman County offering support for a regional transportation study of the Spiritwood Energy Park. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 9. PUBLIC COMMENT ON COUNTY BEER LICENSE, Item tabled Last year, the commission considered an application for a county beer license submitted by Rodney Ballinger Enterprises, doing business as Bear Creek Winery south of Fargo. He operates a domestic winery in Stanley Township. The state's attorney recommended the commission not approve the license due to zoning issues relating to the City of Fargo, since the business lies within the city's extraterritorial boundaries. Mr. Bennett said initially Rodney Ballinger requested to be placed on the agenda to discuss this item; however, today Mr. Ballinger called and asked that this item be tabled. Mr. Burdick said his office is sending a letter today requesting an Attorney General's opinion on this issue.