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Commission Minutes-June 1, 2009 3522 Ben Huschka, Fargo City Assessor, was present. He said the city recommends retaining the values on all three properties. He questioned whether the sales per square foot are related to store management versus real estate values. Cost models are not based on sales per square foot and he questioned what determines market rent. Mr. Klein said determining property values on anchor stores is a complicated process. He said according to the three representatives present today, appraisals on each of the stores have not been obtained. He strongly encouraged appraisals to be done on the properties. Mr. Klein distributed a list of five appeals received as of today from the following individuals: Dave Peterson, 1517 5t" Street South, Fargo; Ed Powers, 1435 7t" Street South, Fargo; Mark Mazaheri, 2709 10t" Street North, Fargo; Layne Brandt, 910 16t" Avenue West, West Fargo; and Jon Schwendemann, 415 5t" Street, Mapleton. Kyle Pender, representing Borg Residential LLC and West Port Beach Way Properties, was present to discuss appeals on properties in Fargo and West Fargo. Mrs. Sorum suggested Mr. Pender speak with Mr. Klein and provide him with information regarding the appeals. MOTION, passed Mr. Vanyo moved and Mr. Wagner seconded that the County Board of Tax Equalization recess until June 15, 2009. Motion carried. 11. VOUCHERS, Approved MOTION, passed Mr. Bennett moved and Mr. Vanyo seconded to approve Voucher No. 236,331 through Voucher No. 236,613. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 12. VETERAN'S SERVICE OFFICER INTERVIEWS; METRO COG RETIREMENT; JOINT CITY COUNTY MEETING; BUILDING COMMITTEE, Committee reports Mrs. Johnson said interviews for the Veteran's Service Officer will be held June 2nd beginning at 9:00 AM in the Commission Room. Three candidates will be interviewed for the position. Mrs. Johnson attended a retirement party last week for Bob Bright, Executive Director of the Metropolitan Council of Governments (Metro COG). Mrs. Johnson said Clay County will be hosting a joint luncheon meeting of the Fargo, Moorhead, Cass County and Clay County boards on Thursday, June 25tH Mr. Wagner said the Building Committee will meet on Thursday, June 11t". The committee will discuss cost estimates and options for a Joint Public Safety Building. 13. CORRESPONDENCE, Received and filed MOTION, passed Mr. Wagner moved and Mr. Vanyo seconded to receive and file correspondence outlined by the secretary as follows: Motion carried. - letter from the City of Fargo Engineering Department regarding a public hearing on a joint project on U.S. Highway 81 (10t" Street) from 5t" Avenue South to NP Avenue in Fargo;