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Commission Minutes—June 3, 2024 5867 <br />Mr. Fracassi reviewed the minutes presented from the local boards of equalization and the <br />local assessors. He said the minutes were reviewed by the Cass County State's Attorney's <br />Office and the State and adequate action was not taken to make adjustments provided by <br />the local assessor. Mr. Fracassi said if the local assessors do not have their own cost <br />manual and the ability to model a system to create equitable values, they will be required to <br />use the county's CAMA software to ensure equitable assessments. <br />MOTION, passed <br />Mr. Breitling moved and Mr. Grindberg seconded to move all pending <br />appeals present today into a pending status. On roll call vote, the motion <br />carried unanimously. <br />MOTION, passed <br />Mr. Kapitan moved and Mr. Breitling seconded to approve all other non- <br />pending approval status valuations. On roll call vote, the motion carried <br />unanimously. <br />The Cass County Board of Equalization was adjourned, the Board will reconvene on <br />June 17, 2024, at 3:30 PM in the Commission Room at the Cass County Courthouse. <br />9. ROAD, Cass Highway 14 Access Permit Option C approved <br />The Highway Department has been working with the City of Horace and the developer of Oak Valley <br />Subdivision to come to an agreement on the proposed access location along Cass Highway 14 west <br />of Cass Highway 17. The item was discussed by the Commission on April 15, 2024, and action was <br />tabled to allow time to find a suitable access solution. Since the April 15 meeting the Highway <br />Department, Developer, and City of Horace met with many adjacent landowners to discuss options. <br />County Engineer, Tom Soucy was present and said the recommendation from the Highway <br />Department is option C, where access is located 1,000 feet west of 73rd Street South. He said this <br />option is the best compromise and there is sufficient distance between major intersections. <br />Assistant County Engineer, Kyle Litchy was present and said option A was the recommended choice <br />in April and since then additional developers have come forward looking to develop in this area. He <br />said Horace is growing rapidly. He said due to the rapid development, the Highway Department has <br />added a project to the five-year road and bridge plan to add a center lane and expand the road. <br />Mrs. Scherling asked if a frontage road has been considered for this area to have fewer major <br />access points. Mr. Litchy said a frontage road adds road maintenance and takes away from road <br />right of way. He said the proposed plan and spacing is consistent with many major roads in Fargo <br />and West Fargo. <br />Nathan Sittleburg of Nyhus Law Firm, representing nearby landowner, the Naseth's was present and <br />discussed that all three options do not follow county regulations and the access permit should not be <br />granted. He requested the Commission deny the permit. Mr. Soucy said the Highway Department <br />does not have issues with option C and does not feel option C is compromising any county <br />regulations. He said the area is developing faster than expected and the Highway Department is <br />reacting as developments are coming up. <br />Mr. Breitling asked if the City of Horace has acted on the proposed permit. County Administrator, <br />Robert Wilson was present and said he spoke with the City of Horace Administrator and Horace did <br />not take a formal opinion on any options, however, indicated general concurrence with the Highway <br />Department and option C. Community Development Director for the City of Horace was present and <br />said he met with the Highway Department and looked at numerous conceptual options and is fine <br />with option C as long as current access or driveways are changed at this time.