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77 REGULAR MEETING OF CASS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS JUNE 7, 1988 Chairman Don Eckert called the meeting to order with all members present as follows: Oscar Sondrall, Jeannette Stanton, Alon Wieland, Ray Larson and Don Eokert. Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as written. Hot&on carried. The Board convened as thm County Board of Tax Equalization at 9:15 AM. Clarence Miller, County Director of Tax Equalization, presented 1988 assessment information. He submitted a copy of a letter from Jerry Mitchell of the Cargill Sunflower Plant. Mr. Mitchell was present at this time and stated that the City of Riverside raised the valuation from $8,801,000 to $9,49~,708. He requested that it be lowered to the settlement agreed upon on February 1, 1988, by Cargill, the State of North Dakota, Cass County and the City of Riverside which came after lengthy litigation. He felt the intent of the settlement was to stabilize the property taxes for the next several years and avoid any further litigation. Olarence Miller stated that if the Oounty 8card of Equalization wishes to take any action in this matter, the City of Riverside must be notified in advance. Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the Ohairman be authorized to send a notice to the City of Riverside stating that it is the intent of the County Board of Tax Equalization at the June 14, 1988, meeting to lower the valuation for Cargill to $8,801,100 plus $~0,000 of additional equipment. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Clarence Miller asked if anyone else was present to make any comments to the County 8card of Tax Equalization in regard to assessments. Hearing none, Mr. Nieland moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to recess the County 8card of Tax Equalization meeting until June 14, 1988, at 9:30 AH. Motion carried. Upon the recommendation of Oounty Engineer Don Richards, Mr. Wieland moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to approve payment of City Pothole and Street Repair Funds to the City of Kindred in the amount of $1,195.00. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that the County Engineer be authorized to hire three additional temporary employees at a salary of $5.50 per hour. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Don Richards again brought up the township bridge policy. After further discussion, Mr. Wieland moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to amend the requirement on page 2 to state that townships will pay for anything less than a 50 square foot culvert, with the right of appeal for financial reasons. On roll call vote, the motion carried with four members voting "Aye" and Mr. Eckert opposing.