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<br />PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
<br />OF CASS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA
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<br />St. Hwy. Patrol--
<br />Co. requests their
<br />assistance on enforce
<br />ment of County Road
<br />Restrictions
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<br />Kindred True Value
<br />Hdwre--rate of into
<br />set on Community
<br />Develop. Block Grant
<br />funds
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<br />Clerk of Dist. Crt.
<br />auth. to promote
<br />five persons in her
<br />office who are
<br />assuming new duties
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<br />St. Atty. opinion
<br />on zoo proposal at
<br />Red River Valley
<br />Fairgrounds --letter
<br />from Wheat land Twp.
<br />Board opposing a
<br />zoo at this location--
<br />Public Hearing to be
<br />held
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<br />Bonanzaville--annual
<br />audit report by
<br />Ken Mcintyre
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<br />, Officer's Reports
<br />recd. and filed
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<br />REGULAR MEETING OF CASS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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<br />MARCH 13, 1984
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<br />Chairman Stanton called the meeting to order and upon roll call, all members were present.
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<br />Mr. Larson moved and Mr. Eckert seconded that the minutes of the previous meeting be
<br />approved as written. Motion carried.
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<br />Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Larson seconded to send a letter to the District Office of the
<br />North Dakota Highway Patrol requesting their assistance in the enforcement of County Road
<br />Restrictions that went into effect on Monday, March 5th. On '1'011 call vote, the motion carried
<br />unanimously. Mrs. Stanton stated that it has been suggested that the County request this assistance
<br />in writing each year. '
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<br />Mr. Eckert and Mr. Larson reported that they met yesterday with the Kindred True Value
<br />Hardware to negotiate the terms for their application for Community Development Block Grant funds,
<br />which the County agreed to sponsor at their Regular Meeting of February 28, 1984. Mr. Eckert
<br />stated that on this type of loan, if the Kindred True Value Hardware does not continue to make
<br />their payments, Cass County will be directly responsible for the loan and would acquire the
<br />'property. Mr. Larson stated that he is no longer in favor of this type of program after learning that
<br />the rate of interest could be set anywhere from zero percent to twelve percent.
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<br />Mr. Eckert moved to authorize the application for Community Development Block Grant funds to
<br />provide a loan to the Kindred True Value Hardware in the amount of $100,000.00 for the purchase of
<br />their building plus $60,000.00 for additional inventory, the percentage rate for the loan being set at
<br />8%. Mr. Wieland seconded the motion and discussion followed. The loan for the building will be a
<br />15-year term and the loan on the inventory will be a 5-year term, with total monthly payments being
<br />$2,170.00. Mrs. Stanton questioned referring this to the States Attorney before making a decision
<br />but Mr. Eckert stated "that the deadline for submitting the application to the State is March 23rd,
<br />and the State makes the final decision. At the call for the question, the motion carried on roll call
<br />vote with four members voting "Aye" and Mr. Larson voting "Pass".
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<br />Upon the recommendation of Ruth Hellem, Clerk of the District Court, Mr. Eckert moved and
<br />Mr. Sondrall seconded to approve the promotions within her office for five persons who are assuming
<br />new duties caused by the resignation of one of her Second Deputies. Mr. Wieland reported that the
<br />Salary Review Committee found that this falls within the categories of the County Pay Scale which
<br />took effect on January 1, 1984. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.
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<br />Robert Hoy, States Attorney, submitted a written opinion on the County's question of leasing
<br />property at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds for a proposed zoo by the Red River Zoological
<br />Garden, Inc. Based on a Warranty Deed executed on April 12, 1979, between Cass County and the
<br />Red River Valley Fair Association, Mr. Hoy stated that it js his opinion that Cass County is without
<br />legal authority to sell, transfer, lease or otherwise encumber this property without the consent and
<br />approval of the Red River Valley Fair Association. He further stated that it appears that if the Fair
<br />Association desired to operate the zoo as an animal exposition, it could do so without the consent of
<br />Cass County under the terms of said Warranty Deed. If, however, the Fair Association desired to
<br />lease a portion of the fairgrounds to another entity for zoo purposes, the consent of Cass County
<br />would be required.
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<br />Chairman Stanton read a letter from the Wheatland Township Board opposing the proposed zoo
<br />at the Fairgrounds and expressing concern that it may require County tax revenue in the future to
<br />maintain the facilities. Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Larson seconded to receive and file the letter
<br />from the Wheatland Township Board. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.
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<br />Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Eckert seconded that the Cass County Commission schedule a public
<br />hearing for Friday, March 23rd, at 7:00 P.M. in the Cass County Juvenile Justice Center Building
<br />for the purpose of seeking public input on the zoo as proposed by the Red River Zoological Garden,
<br />Inc. on the Red River Valley Fairgrounds property. On roll call vote, the motion carried
<br />unanimously. Scott Krueger, Administrative Assistant, will be asked to conduct the hearing.
<br />
<br />Mr. Ken Mcintyre gave a presentation on the Annual Audit of Bonanzaville, U.S.A. He reported
<br />on upcoming improvements to be made as money becomes available. The Board commended him for his
<br />time and efforts at Bonanzaville.
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<br />Mr. Larson moved and Mr. Eckert seconded to receive and file the following Officer's Reports
<br />for February, 1984: Motion carried.
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<br />Clerk of Court $ 4,722.25
<br />County Court $13,847.97
<br />Register of Deeds $10,020.00
<br />Sheriff $ 5,147.37
<br />Veterans Service Office
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<br />On motion by Mr. Larson and seconded by Mr. Eckert, the meeting was adjourned.
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