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Commission Minutes-April 21, 2008 3350 NOW, THEREFORE, I, Ken Pawluk, by virtue of the authority vested in me as Chairman of the Board of Cass County Commissioners do hereby proclaim Mayas FOSTER CARE MONTH in Cass County and urge all citizens to come forward and do something positive that will help change a lifetime for children and youth in foster care. b. Amend Commission Policy Manual Section 4.00, Advisory Boards, and appoint Tom Moores to fill an unexpired term on the Cass County Weed Control Board as the West Fargo representative. c. Receive monthly financial statement from the Auditor's Office for the month ended March 31, 2008. d. Receive and file Lost Instrument Bond for Patrick B. Kenney and authorize the county auditor and county treasurer to issue a duplicate check. e. Approve permit for fireworks display to be held at 9:00 PM on May 3, 2008, at Starr Fireworks, 10908 38th Street South in Horace, North Dakota. f. Contract approval - AT & T -tower site lease amendment to existing lease for an AT&T tower in Casselton, North Dakota; Mark Sand & Gravel Dakota Company-Class 13 gravel supply; Rural cities, subdivisions and organizations-2008 vector control contracts. g. Appoint Lt. Colonel Glenn Ellingsberg from the Sheriff's Office as designee to provide information requested now and in the future throughout the grant application process for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP), including any request for payments on behalf of Cass County. 6. RESOLUTION #2008-9, MIDA Bond public hearinalapproval for Bethanv on 42nd LLC Proiect Attorney Jon Arntson was present to discuss the MIDA Bond application for the Bethany on 42nd Project for an amount not to exceed $25,000,000 for the purpose of financing the construction and equipping a new senior citizen campus at 2955 42nd Street South in Fargo. The project consists of 78 skilled nursing beds and 40 assisted living units. A public hearing is scheduled for today and notice of the hearing was published twice according to state law. Mr. Arntson said the bonds will not be bank qualified due to the volume of bonds already issued by the county this year and are payable solely from the revenues raised from the project that are pledged to repayment of bonds. Shawn Stuhaug, Executive Director of Bethany, was also present. Mr. Pawluk asked about the interest rate and Mr. Arntson said it will range from 5% to 6%. The chairman opened the public hearing for comments and hearing none, closed the public hearing. MOTION, passed Mr. Bennett moved and Mr. Wagner seconded to adopt Resolution #2008- 9, Approving the Issuance of Housing and Healthcare Facilities Revenue Bonds (Bethany on 42nd LLC Project). Discussion: State's Attorney Birch Burdick has reviewed the documents and it appears provisions are included stating the bonds are not a county liability. He asked Mr. Arntson if he is aware of any other provisions within this agreement that would dispute this issue. Mr. Arntson said he was not aware of any other provisions. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.