1a. Red River Valley Fair release of funds

Commission Minutes-March 17, 2008 (a~ 333b.J 6. HEAD START BUILDING BIDS, Subcommittee formed to review bids and make recommendation Michael Montplaisir, County Auditor, said bids for the former Head Start building were opened earlier today. Seven bids were received which ranged from $1.00 to $123,000. An open house was held last month for potential bidders and the building was shown on different occasions to several interested parties. Mr. Montplaisir suggested the commission appoint a subcommittee to review the bids in order to forward a recommendation to the board at their next meeting scheduled April 7th. He suggested the committee include representatives from the local historical society and the Horace Mann neighborhood association. Mr. Wagner suggested two commissioners and the county auditor also be appointed. After discussion, the board agreed the subcommittee will consist of Mr. Wagner, Mr. Bennett, Mr. Montplaisir, a representative from the local historical society and a representative from the neighborhood association. Mr. Wagner agreed to serve as chairman. Mr. Vanyo suggested the seven bidders also be invited to the committee meeting in order to answer any questions or provide additional information. 7. RESOLUTION #2008-7, MIDA Bond application for Bethanv on 42nd Proiect Attornel James Stewart was present to discuss the MIDA Bond application for the Bethany on 42n 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 April 21, 2008. Shawn Stuhaug, Executive Director of Bethany, was also present. Mr. Pawluk asked about county responsibility toward payment of the bonds. Mr. Stewart said Bethany is responsible for making payments on the bonds. Since the county has already exceeded the $10,000,000 limit on bank qualified bonds for 2008, the request today does not affect the limit. MOTION, passed Mr. Bennett moved and Mrs. Sorum seconded to adopt Resolution #2008- 7, Relating to a Project under the Municipal Industrial Development Act, Giving the Project Preliminary Approval, Subject to a Public Hearing (Bethany on 42nd Project). On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. o RED RIVER VALLEY FAIR, Update Bryan Schulz, General Manager of the Red River Valley Fair Association, was present. He discussed the projects he has worked on since he was hired and said an inventory of all fair buildings has been completed and renovations will begin soon on some of the structures. He looks forward to being a good steward of county tax dollars issued to the fair association. Mr. Wagner discussed previous concerns with governance and open meeting violations and questioned what has been done to remedy these issues to build greater public confidence. Mr. Schulz stressed the need to define the board's role and manager's role. He believes