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Commission Minutes-July 7, 2008 3377 9. ABATEMENT APPLICATIONS, Approved for Lvnn Utke Mr. Klein said the applicant, Lynn Utke, is requesting the 2007 agricultural assessments be reduced due to flood or flowage easements from the Maple River Dam project. The properties in question are the same as the 2008 assessment appeals just approved by the board of equalization. MOTION, passed Mr. Wagner moved and Mr. Vanyo seconded that Abatements #4314, #4315, #4316, #4317, #4318, and #4319 for Lynn Utke be approved, as recommended by the Director of Equalization. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 10. FARGO AIRPORT AUTHORITY LEASE, State's Attornev to pursue leaal action reaardina delinQuent leasehold interest taxes Michael Montplaisir, County Auditor, said his office along with the State's Attorney, have been trying to collect delinquent leasehold interest taxes for property leased by John M. Jones from the Fargo Airport Authority for the years 2004, 2005 and 2006. Mr. Jones farmed the land and has not paid the leasehold interest taxes for three years. The amount due is substantial and continues to increase by 1 % each month the taxes remain unpaid. Mr. Jones lives in Moorhead, Minnesota, and does not own any real estate in Cass County; therefore, in order to collect the taxes, the county must pursue payment through the court system. Mr. Montplaisir said phone calls and letters to Mr. Jones have not been acknowledged. MOTION, passed Mr. Wagner moved and Mr. Vanyo seconded to direct the State's Attorney to take necessary legal action to collect the delinquent leasehold interest taxes due for the years 2004 through 2006 for Fargo Airport Authority property leased by John M. Jones, 2856 28th Street North, Moorhead, Minnesota. Discussion: State's Attorney Birch Burdick said NDCC 57-22-24 allows the county to collect the taxes against persons charged. Motion carried. 11. VOUCHERS, Approved MOTION, passed Mr. Bennett moved and Mr. Vanyo seconded to approve Voucher No. 227,578 through Voucher No. 228,200. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 12. NDACO/NDCCA TOUR; HEAD START BUILDING; MOTOR POOL VEHICLE; BUDGET HEARINGS, Committee reports Mrs. Johnson said the presidents of the North Dakota Association of Counties and North Dakota County Commissioners Association will visit and tour the Cass County Courthouse on Wednesday, July 23,2008, beginning at 3:15 PM. Mrs. Johnson said a hearing will be held on a re-zoning request for the former Head Start building during a Fargo Planning Commission meeting scheduled to begin at 8:30 AM, Wednesday, July 9, 2008. She plans to attend the hearing on the county's behalf.