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Commission Minutes—June 3, 2024 5864 <br />e. Authorize Chair and Finance Director to sign the Quit Claim Deed and Satisfaction of Contract <br />Deed for a tax-forfeited property located in the City of Hunter redeemed by the former owner; <br />and authorize the Chair and Finance Director to sign the Quit Claim Deed and Satisfaction of <br />Contract Deed for a tax-forfeited property located in the City of Fargo redeemed by the former <br />owner. <br />f. Grant permission for the Cass County Sheriffs Office to close Cass Highway 28 at various times <br />between June 28, 2024, and July 15, 2024, for the purpose of public safety during the Red River <br />Valley Fair in West Fargo. <br />g. Approve raffle permit for Peace Academy to be held on June 12, 2024, at The Pines in <br />Davenport, North Dakota. <br />6. PUBLIC COMMENT <br />Mr. Peterson asked for public comment and hearing none, moved on to the regular agenda items. <br />7. COUNTY PLANNING, Final plat approval for McIntyre Farms Subdivision approved <br />The Cass County Planning Commission reviewed and recommended approval of the application of <br />the proposed subdivision located in Casselton Township, Section 32 at a public hearing on Mary 23, <br />2024. The intended purpose of the subdivision is to plat a lot for development of a local natural gas <br />distribution facility. County Planner, Cole Hansen was present and said the application was <br />submitted with a variance. He said the subdivision will give utility service to the nearby ethanol plant <br />and soybean crushing plant. <br />MOTION, passed <br />Mr. Grindberg moved and Mr. Breitling seconded to accept the findings and <br />recommendations of the Cass County Planning Commission and staff and <br />approve the final plat for McIntyre Farms Subdivision on the condition that <br />access to the existing property is modified to comply with the Cass County <br />Highway Access Ordinance, as the proposal meets the goals and objectives of <br />the Cass County Comprehensive Plan, the Cass County Highway Access Plan, <br />the Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance, the Cass County Subdivision <br />Ordinance, and all other applicable regulations. On roll call vote, the motion <br />carried unanimously. <br />8. TAX EQUALIZATION BOARD, Convened for 2024 <br />Chairman Chad Peterson convened the Cass County Board of Equalization for 2024. <br />County Director of Equalization, Paul Fracassi was present and discussed the 2024 annual <br />report. He said the taxable value for Cass County for 2024 is $1,343,888,638, up 5.9% from <br />2023. He said the median value of a home in Cass County is $328,150, up from $320,057 in <br />2022. Mr. Fracassi said all information submitted by each appellant will be reviewed by the <br />County Assessment Office and available upon request. <br />Equalization of Cities <br />The following appellants reserved their right to appeal from the City of Fargo. <br />Sterling Properties <br />Appeals were submitted prior to the hearing by Sam Jellebe on behalf of Sterling Properties <br />for 21 apartment complexes within the City of Fargo and 4 apartment complexes within the <br />City of West Fargo. Mr. Jellebe was present and discussed increases to insurance costs, <br />real estate taxes, utility increases, and other expenses leading to a decreases bottom line <br />for apartment buildings in 2023. He said due to these high expense increases and <br />decreased cash flow, the value of the buildings presented have gone down. Mr. Jellebe said <br />he presented the properties in groups to show support for the request and provided <br />comparable sales from 2023. Mr. Peterson said he appreciated the large amount of