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PROCEEDINGS OF. THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
<br />OF CASS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA
<br />The Board again continued the hearing on the Cargill, Inc. tax abatement application. Mr. Patchin
<br />continued his presentation on the Appraisal Summary. In conclusion, he stated that he feels the entire
<br />processing plant is worth about $12,000,000 with a taxable value of $6,000,000, the remainder being
<br />personal property. Mr. Hasti explained that the greatest difference in the opinion of value on the two
<br />appraisals is in the area of economic obsolescence and a difference of opinion on how much of the
<br />equipment is classified as taxable. Members of the Commission asked questions and expressed their
<br />opinions, after which the Chairman closed the hearing and determined that the Commission would take
<br />action when a full Board is present.
<br />Mr. Larson moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that Vouchers No. 74747 through No. 75357 be approved and
<br />ordered paid. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.
<br />Mr. Sondrall moved and Mr. Larson seconded that Register of Deeds Deanna Kensrud be authorized to
<br />hire Linda Sell for temporary part -time help at the rate of $5.00 per hour, according to the Salary and
<br />Pay Grade Form, effective April 27, 1987. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.
<br />Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Larson seconded that County Auditor Ordelle Brua be authorized to hire
<br />Janice Becker as a part-time employee in Pay Grade 55 at the rate of $1,300.00 per month to replace
<br />Cheryl McQuade, whose status changed from part-time to full -time in the Auditor's Office. On roll call
<br />vote, the motion carried unanimously.
<br />Administrative Assistant Scott Krueger explained budget projections worked out by himself and the
<br />County Auditor regarding the effect of 1987 legislative action. Mr. Krueger asked if there are any
<br />proposed salary plans which the Commission wishes to have him prepare, and Mr. Wieland suggested that
<br />members of the Commission meet at 8:00 A.M. two weeks from today to review salaries of County employees.
<br />Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Larson seconded to grant a Raffle Permit to 4 Corners Wildlife Club of
<br />Wheatland on the date of July 9, 1987, at the Embden Center. On roll call vote, the motion carried
<br />unanimously.
<br />Correspondence was received from County Extension Agent Rudy Radke regarding a half-time position
<br />being cut from the Cass County Extension staff. The Chairman will respond to the letter.
<br />On motion by Mr. Larson and seconded by Mr. Sondrall, the meeting was adjourned.
<br />REGULAR MEETING OF CASS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
<br />MAY 12, 1987
<br />Chairman Alon Wieland called the meeting to order with all members present as follows: Jeannette
<br />Stanton, Don Eckert, Oscar Sondrall, Ray Larson and Alon Wieland.
<br />Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as
<br />written. Motion carried.
<br />Last week the Board delayed action on the Application for Abatement and Settlement of Taxes
<br />submitted by Cargill, Inc. until a full Board was present. Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded
<br />that the value be compromised at $9,050,000 for the 1986 taxes. The motion failed upon roll call vote
<br />with Mr. Larson and Mrs. Stanton voting "Aye Mr. Sondrall, Mr. Wieland and Mr. Eckert voting "No
<br />Motion was then made by Mr. Eckert and seconded by Mr. Sondrall to deny the Application for Abatement of
<br />Taxes submitted by Cargill, Inc. at Riverside, ND. The motion carried on roll call vote with
<br />Mr. Sondrall, Mr. Wieland and Mr. Eckert voting "Aye Mrs. Stanton and Mr. Larson voting "No The
<br />Chairman stated that the Cass County Commission feels there is some adjustment that could be made and the
<br />Commission would encourage them to seek relief through the Court system.
<br />At the Board's request, Mr. Dick Offutt appeared to discuss options for moving the automation
<br />projects for the Clerk of District Court's Office from the third year in the Data Processing Long -Range
<br />Plan to the first year. He stated that the present system has some serious deficiencies, and he noted
<br />that the District Court has offered to pay approximately $3,000 toward the cost of implementing a program
<br />if it can be done prior to June 30, 1987. Mr. Offutt estimated that it would cost approximately
<br />$6,000- $7,000 to hire an outside firm to do the project immediately, and he would recommend doing this.
<br />Using the present data processing staff could jeopardize other programs which they are trying to
<br />implement at this time. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to authorize the Data Processing
<br />Manager to hire an outside firm to further automate the records of the Clerk of District Court, to be
<br />paid from the Contingency Fund, subject to an agreement with the District Court and subject to the
<br />agreement being approved by the States Attorney. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.
<br />Mr. Offutt suggested that the cost of the hardware could be paid by the Cass County Building Authority.
<br />Upon the recommendation of Glenn Ellingsberg, Disaster Emergency Manager, Mr. Larson moved and
<br />Mrs. Stanton seconded that the Chairman be authorized to sign a proclamation ordering a County -wide ban
<br />on all outdoor burning due to extremely dry conditions, the proclamation to be lifted upon recommendation
<br />of Mr. Ellingsberg. Motion carried unanimously.
<br />Mr. Larson moved and Mr. Eckert seconded that the Chairman be authorized to sign a resolution
<br />proclaiming the week of May 10 16, 1987, as Police Week and the day of May 15th as Peace Officers
<br />Memorial Day. Motion carried.
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<br />Cargill Abatement
<br />hearing cont.- -Board
<br />to take action
<br />when all members
<br />are present
<br />Vouchers apprvd.
<br />Reg. of Deeds
<br />auth. to hire
<br />temp. pt time help
<br />Auditor staff
<br />changes apprvd.
<br />Effects of legisla-
<br />tive action disc.
<br />Adm.Asst. asks
<br />about salary plan
<br />Raffle permit to 4-
<br />Corners Wildlife Clb.
<br />Ext. Office
<br />half -time position
<br />being cut
<br />Action on Cargill
<br />abatement request
<br />D.P. Mgr. auth.
<br />to hire outside
<br />firm for automa-
<br />tion updated
<br />for Clerk of
<br />Dist. Court
<br />Burning ban on
<br />all outdoor burning
<br />due to extreme
<br />dry conditions
<br />Police Week designa-
<br />ted
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