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Commission Minutes-January 2, 2007 3163 BANK DEPOSITORIES US Bank Fargo Harwood State Bank Bank of the West Dakota Heritage Bank-Hunter Wells Fargo Bank/Fargo Kindred State Bank State Bank of Fargo Bank of North Dakota Union State Bank Gate City Bank Quality Bank Fingal/Page Alerus Financial Bremer Bank Casselton/Fargo Vision Bank Fargo Wells Fargo Bank/Casselton Western State Bank First State Bank of North Dakota Arthur/Buffalo/Casselton b. Authorize the county treasurer to invest uncommitted funds. c. Approve raffle permit for Sandhills Archery Club to be held January 13, 2007, at Sandhills Archery Club in West Fargo, North Dakota. d. Contract approval: North Dakota Department of Transportation-amendment to traffic safety grant for overtime expenses to remove alcohol and drug impaired drivers from roadways. 7. RESOLUTION #2007-1, MIDA Bond Application for Hospice of the Red River Valley Proiect Attorney James Stewart was present to answer questions concerning the application of the Hospice of the Red River Valley Project for MIDA Bond financing in an amount not to exceed $2,600,000 for the purpose of financing the acquisition of an office building located at 1701 38th Street South in Fargo. Mr. Stewart said a public hearing is scheduled for February 5, 2007. MOTION, passed Mr. Bennett moved and Mrs. Sorum seconded to adopt Resolution #2007- 1, Relating to a Project under the Municipal Industrial Development Act, Giving the Project Preliminary Approval, Subject to a Public Hearing (Hospice of the Red River Valley Project). On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 8. RESOLUTION #2007-2, Condemnation of right of way for County Road 16 improvements County Engineer Keith Berndt said the 2007 road projects include completion of ditch slope improvements to two miles of County Highway 16 west of Davenport. The county has successfully negotiated the purchase of several parcels necessary to accommodate the road widening; however, one parcel of land owned by Leland Hans has not been negotiated. The county currently has a 40 foot easement from the center of the road that includes the statutory 33 feet and an additional 7 feet acquired in 1937. The project requires an additional 40 feet for a total of 80 feet. Mr. Hans does not object to the per acre price offered for the 40 feet, but feels he should be compensated for the 7 foot easement previously acquired. Mr. Berndt said the parcel in dispute amounts to .42 acres so the dollar value is very small, but the precedent for paying for land that was previously acquired is significant and therefore, he recommends condemning the property.