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Commission Minutes-November 5, 2007 3283 h. Contract approval - Juvenile Accountability Block Grant (JABG) program-certification of award for funds submitted by the Cass County Juvenile Crime Enforcement Coalition for the federal fiscal year 2007. 6. TAX-FORFEITED PROPERTY, Public hearina on appraisal Michael Montplaisir, County Auditor, said an additional property was forfeited for delinquent taxes since the last meeting when minimum sales prices were approved. The parcel is located in Chateau Cheyenne Subdivision to the City of West Fargo and the city has been notified. He is recommending a minimum sales price of $30,000 for the property. MOTION, passed Mr. Vanyo moved and Mrs. Sorum seconded to set the minimum sales price at $30,000 for a property in Chateau Cheyenne Subdivision to the City of West Fargo. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Today is the date and time advertised for a public hearing on the appraisal of tax-forfeited property. Chairman Wagner opened the public hearing and hearing no comments from the audience, closed the public hearing. 7. REGIONAL CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT, Lease of office space approved throuah March 31. 2008 John Waller, Administrator for the Fargo Regional Child Support Enforcement Unit (RCSEU), was present to discuss office space used by their department on the third floor of the south addition to the Cass County Courthouse. The RCSEU paid $64,711 in rent for calendar year 2007. They are currently leasing 4,990 square feet, which takes into account the space being used by an employee of the State's Attorney, and amounts to $12.97 per square foot. He has looked at space alternatives and identified three properties as possible options. He said prices for office space range from $14 to $18 per square foot. A proposal for 2008 has not been negotiated and according to Mr. Waller, the state is unable to pay more than the county's demonstrated costs. Michael Montplaisir, County Auditor, said based on the cost allocation plan from 2005 the approximate cost per square foot is $17.03. The figure was computed using buildings and grounds costs allocated to the courthouse, 2% depreciation per year on the south addition, security costs and parking lot costs. The current rate being paid by RCSEU was established in 2000 and has not been adjusted since that time. Mr. Waller said the RCSEU realizes the serious space needs of other county departments but prefers to stay in their current location; however, if this is not possible, he believes their department may be able to move to another location by March 31, 2008. He believes this will provide enough time to find a site and handle the necessary details of moving to another building. Mr. Wagner thanked Mr. Waller and his staff for the work they provide to the county. MOTION, passed Mr. Pawluk moved and Mr. Vanyo seconded the Cass County Commission authorize and lease office space on the third floor of the Cass County Courthouse to the Fargo Regional Child Support Enforcement Unit through March 31, 2008, at a cost of $17.03 per square foot. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.