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45 REGULAR MEETING OF CASS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS APRIL 5, 1988 Vice Chairman Jeannette Stanton called the meeting to order with four members present as follows: Oscar Sondrall, Alon Wieland, Ray Larson, and Jeannette Stanton. Chairman Don Eckert was absent. Mr. Larson moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as written. Motion carried. A hearing was held on Application for Abatement and Settlement of Taxes submitted by the Association for Retarded Citizens of Cass County for the years 1987 and 1988 for property located in the City of Fargo. Clarence Miller, County Director of Tax Equalization, stated that the property is owned by a private individual and is leased to the Association for Retarded Citizens, who use it for the operation of a thrift store. Mr. Miller stated that the Courts have ruled that in order for property to be tax exempt, it must be owned and used by the organization in carrying out its charitable purposes. Mr. Larson moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that abatement #3866 submitted by the Association for Retarded Citizens be denied in accordance with the recommendation of the County Director of Tax Equalization. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Jim Berglie, Director of the Community Survival Program, reported that a committee of Social Service board members recommended rental of office space at First Avenue North and University Drive for operation of the Community Survival Program, which must move from its present location. Mr. Berglie stated that a proposed lease agreement is being reviewed by the Cass County States Attorney. Mr. Larson asked that Cass County not be obligated in the lease agreement if the Community Survival Program is operated other than by the County Social Services. Mr. Wieland asked that the lease agreement provide for a minimum of 90 days or preferably 120 days renewal option. Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to approve the commitment of County Social Services to enter into a three-year lease for the Community Survival Program under the terms and conditions that have been described, subject to approval of the States Attorney. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Larson moved and Mr. Wieland seconded that Vouchers No. 84132 through No. 85034 be approved and ordered paid. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Sondrall moved and Mr. Wieland seconded to receive and file a letter from Federal Beef Processors, Inc. regarding the absence of warning lights at the railroad crossing on the county road north of the stockyards; and that the letter be referred to County Engineer Don Richards. Motion carried. Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Larson seconded to contribute $200.00 to the Cass County Extension Department to help fund video taping of the Youth Health Conference to be held in Fargo on April 25, 1988. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.