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Commission Minutes-June 16, 2008 3368 Mr. Bennett questioned the rationale on how the money is divided between the county and the city. Lt. Colonel Glenn Ellingsberg said the JAG distribution is based on crime statistics and the City of Fargo has a higher crime rate than the county. Fargo receives all the funding and the county receives a portion of the allocation for management of the grant and for expenses associated with the drug canine. Mr. Pawluk asked for public comment. No one from the public wished to speak on this issue. MOTION, passed Mr. Wagner moved and Mr. Vanyo seconded to approve the electronic application for the 2008 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) on behalf of Cass County and the City of Fargo; authorize Glenn Ellingsberg, Sheriff's Office, to submit said application and file subsequent electronic filings which may be required during the grant period on the county's behalf; and approve the 2008 JAG inter-local agreement with the City of Fargo for sharing of grant funds. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 9. SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, Contract approved with Alltel Communications for wireless air cards Sheriff Laney said during the last budget sessions, their department discussed implementing high-speed radio modems for the CAD/RMS system. Since then, their office worked with the Information Technology department and learned about cell air card modems through Alltel Communications. He said the cards are an awesome technology, information is received quickly, and the county will save money on this system versus a radio modem system. MOTION, passed Mr. Bennett moved and Mrs. Sorum seconded to authorize the chairman to sign a business accounts agreement and contract with Alltell Communications, Inc. to provide wireless air card modems for the Sheriff's Department. Discussion: Mr. Wagner questioned the cost savings to the county. Mr. Ellingsberg anticipates a savings of $100,000. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 1 o. TAX EQUALIZATION BOARD, Reconvened for 2008 Chairman Pawluk reconvened the 2008 Board of Tax Equalization. Frank Klein, County Tax Director, referred to his letter dated June 6, 2008. He said today the board will consider two individual appeals and equalization adjustments to 18 cities and townships. He said the board will need to meet again on July 7, 2008, to consider appeals from AI Brandt, Glen Wieand, Rocking Hand Utke. Mr. Klein discussed an appeal from Fran Snelgrove for a residential property located at 551 Wall Avenue in Stanley Township, near the City of Horace. Mr. Snelgrove is asking the 2008 assessment of $170,700 be lowered to the purchase price of $111,825. When the property was purchased, the well was in poor condition and the plumbing had frozen. Mr. Klein reviewed the information provided by the applicant and met with him. Mr. Snelgrove is currently renovating the interior and is in the process of connecting to rural water.