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Commission Minutes-July 2, 2007 3221 (CAD/RMS); authorize Glenn Ellingsberg from the Sheriff's Department to act as the Authorized Organization Representative (AOR); and file any electronic filings which may be required for the grant application and during the grant period on the county's behalf. d. Contract approval: - City of Gardner-vector control spraying contract; Dakota Underground-Cass County 23 highway construction for ethanol plant; - Sellin Brothers-Cass County 26 grading and widening to Perley bridge approach; Dakota Underground-Cass County Highway Department shop pavement project; - Tharaldson Ethanol-agreement to formalize funding arrangements for highway improvements associated with the new ethanol plant near Casselton. e. Ratify Social Service Board action that Cass County Social Services will formally notify the North Dakota Department of Human Services that effective October 1, 2007, the county will no longer provide courtesy foster care case management services for children in the legal custody of North Dakota Department of Human Services. f. Ratify Social Service Board action to hire a temporary social worker for up to 380 hours from July 1,2007, to October 1,2007. (This will modify the budget by $8,300 in the temporary salary line item.) 6. RESOLUTION #2007-12, MIDA Bond final approval for Hospice of the Red River Vallev Attorney James Stewart was present for the final adoption of the MIDA Bond application for Hospice of the Red River Valley Project, 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. A public hearing on the application was held February 5, 2007. Steve Slabik, Hospice Director of Finance, was also present. MOTION, passed Mr. Vanyo moved and Mrs. Sorum seconded to adopt a Resolution Approving the Issuance of Mortgage Revenue Bonds (Hospice of the Red River Valley Project) Series 2007. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 7. RESOLUTION #2007-13,14,15,16, Street Improvement District No. 2007-1 Keith Berndt, County Engineer, was present to discuss a request he received from a group of residents who live in Granberg's and Amber Plains Subdivisions to create a special assessment district to pave the streets within these subdivisions. Houston Engineering prepared plans and specifications in accordance with the county's special assessment policy. He said petition signatures of the residents were collected with 70% of homeowners in favor of the project. He said the item will be scheduled for final approval at the first or second meeting in August after bid results have been received. Mr. Bennett said a historic cemetery maintained by the Knights of Columbus is located along Highway 81, and he is concerned about digging in the vicinity. Mr. Berndt is aware of the cemetery and is sensitive to the concerns. He said minimal disturbance will be done to this area during construction.