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Sanford revenue bonds: The board opened a public hearing on a request that Sanford Health’s tax-exempt bonds be issued by the South Dakota Health and Educational Facilities Authority and that county jurisdictions where bond proceeds are spent hold public hearings as required by Internal Revenue Code §147(f). Ronnie Martin of Chapman and Kretler, serving as bond counsel, explained the tax-code requirement and noted the county bears no liability. Commissioner Capitan moved to adopt a resolution approving issuance of revenue bonds by the South Dakota Health and Educational Facilities Authority for the benefit of Sanford and authorizing execution of related documents; Commissioner Breitling seconded. The roll call recorded: Commissioner Flackill — Aye; Commissioner Breitling — Yes; Commissioner Vettel — Abstain; Commissioner Grinberg — Aye; Commissioner Capitan — Aye. Outcome: resolution adopted (motion carries; one abstention).

Purchase of culverts for County Road 26: County staff said the culverts in a stretch of County Road 26 date to the 1950s and need replacement. The request was to buy 32 culverts (roughly the going rate of just under $10,000 per culvert as presented) to replace existing pipe and to coordinate centerline work and a future overlay. A motion to approve the purchase was moved and seconded; roll call recorded Ayes from Commissioners Capitan, Grinberg, Flacco, Breitling and Vettel. Outcome: approved.

Property tax abatement (Goldenwood Drive): After reopening a previously heard abatement so the appellant could appear, the board voted to deny Amanda Jensen’s abatement request and to uphold the West Fargo-recommended assessed values (2023: $801,900; 2024: $824,500). Commissioner Capitan moved to deny the request; Commissioner Breitling seconded. Roll call in support was recorded and the motion carried.

Vouchers and consent agenda: The board approved the consent agenda earlier in the meeting and later approved monthly vouchers. A motion to approve vouchers was moved by Commissioner Vettel and seconded; roll call showed unanimous approval by commissioners present. Outcome: vouchers approved.

Other routine business: The board approved minutes from the previous meeting and made a procedural motion to reorder agenda items; both motions passed by voice vote or roll call as recorded in the minutes.

Detailed roll-call records and the official resolutions and vouchers are maintained in the county clerk’s file.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Commission Meeting 5/19","oneSentenceSummary","The Cass County Board approved multiple routine and substantive items, including a resolution approving Sanford-related revenue bonds, purchase of 32 culverts for County Road 26, denial of a property tax abatement, and approval of vouchers and the consent agenda.","taxTitle","Cass County, North Dakota","taxId",2734,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6535410,"Commissioners deny property tax abatement, uphold West Fargo valuations for Goldenwood Drive home",1351,1402000,2753000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3403785-340a290b3ba9ae5b4e96ef7495f21f19&start=1402&end=2753","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3403785-340a290b3ba9ae5b4e96ef7495f21f19/thumbnail_1402000.jpg","/articles/6535410/Cass-County/North-Dakota/Commissioners-deny-property-tax-abatement-uphold-West-Fargo-valuations-for-Goldenwood-Drive-home","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6535410-ac9b988667d9359c2d1d278b31e37ee7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771111501&Signature=CWbisLGT0K2G0d9iO4mCAHCEZlyoRZAnuW4JdgXpwaaJNjAlndYAr~KRyDcBx8G~Agb46yE7wHpk9gST-XxdvTRX-ScvdzmQZIH7jOkB1PLBrP9xGfKqOi26SVt7fJ7EwTNkMcFd5hQ~Q9DdDzSlcPdxipTxkby1SaaUtFvh4jaV4bsDDGTjlKcELokQC7V-UVXMPHxeikTtnM3xG~1bfpXXddz6TrxWl628xkCHDNo0KxBUWKokYfSJwfD9SaaVPeBOF~m2kqYCHwaducpzmW4TyozcuDkcmq11AMaQIXcE1qXtSMbZr19seNdfbPF~5rwEqQebjr3NUVqfQzaGzg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Cass County Board of Commissioners voted to deny a property-tax abatement requested by Amanda Jensen and to uphold the City of West Fargo’s assessed valuations for the property in question.

West Fargo City Assessor Paul Fracassi presented the city’s review and recommendation. Fracassi recommended denying the abatement and upholding valuations the city had assigned: $801,900 for 2023 and $824,500 for 2024.

Amanda Jensen, the property owner, contested the valuations during a reopened public hearing. She said outside appraisals and online valuation services placed the home substantially lower than the city’s assessment and argued the assessment did not account properly for special-assessment treatment after two lots were combined when the house was built.

\"Our home is nowhere near the valuation that the city has consistently assigned to it,\" Jensen said, citing a private appraisal and listings showing lower per-square-foot values for similar properties. Jensen said she and her husband had to alter building plans and did not finish the basement, and she argued the city’s valuation process overstated the finished value.

Fracassi told the board the appraisal materials submitted by Jensen’s side, when adjusted to include special assessments, supported the city’s values for mass-appraisal purposes. He said the city’s sales analysis for the relevant years produced values near the assessment recommendation and that a staff review had been completed previously; Fracassi said he had not personally inspected the property at this meeting because he had not been given access in time for a site visit.

Commissioner Capitan moved to deny the abatement and uphold the West Fargo recommendation; Commissioner Breitling seconded the motion. The board took a roll-call vote and approved the motion.

The record shows the owners explained they combined two lots to build the house (the assessor recorded the parcel at about 1.647 acres) and later installed an in-ground pool. The owners said the pool and some originally planned landscaping were completed after the valuation date used in certain assessments. The board’s action denies the abatement for the requested years; the record notes the owners may request future review if conditions change.

The hearing included multiple questions from commissioners about access for appraisal and about the effect of special assessments on assessed value. The board’s decision was based on the West Fargo assessor’s recommendation and the materials on file.","After a public hearing, the Cass County Board of Commissioners denied an abatement request from Amanda Jensen and upheld the West Fargo-recommended assessed values: $801,900 for 2023 and $824,500 for 2024.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6535415,"Homeward Animal Shelter outlines plan for 20,000+ sq ft facility after buying 5.76 acres",745,470000,1215000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3403785-340a290b3ba9ae5b4e96ef7495f21f19&start=470&end=1215","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3403785-340a290b3ba9ae5b4e96ef7495f21f19/thumbnail_470000.jpg","/articles/6535415/Cass-County/North-Dakota/Homeward-Animal-Shelter-outlines-plan-for-20000-sq-ft-facility-after-buying-576-acres","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6535415-f2ff75ee171f61439b721a006c30b5d7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771111501&Signature=er79LVGThxDp10Nn5RgUuP0WbHhtySMHEBRy-0Kl0ekF8fkTmz~gmiZDS0T7gyrgFec3eBZ61EZSlqEwT-PIq0b27kQ-m1UAvdKgN4EWGvLf1CCiFsXPMekxWzJq4fZGW4ynP0Fi0EhzR6E5Luml7UUQzuwSOhzbY7ig2xQePx43bzr5ws8LWYL3yfvKPSLGNzLTITLFAExldmI-dmeKxjryMbIwNA6No9TlSJJE3TMesLVTvG3ZoNovCXWSX4lTVXZdNvt3vEryU6JqJi-XEimZglEndCx6R3iSSiX2i5gm8csdhO5DUA2PiZ8n~mTeCjhtcvZbpKOmU6jMLl4MlA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Homeward Animal Shelter representatives told the Cass County Board of Commissioners they have purchased 5.76 acres in north Fargo and are planning a new, 20,000-plus square-foot shelter to replace their roughly 2,300-square-foot facility.

The presentation, given during a regular board meeting, said the new site — near the NDSU Equine Center and North Dakota Horse Park — would support a larger intake, an on-site veterinary area and improved operations. The presenters said they hope to break ground in about a year and move in by 2027.

The update emphasized the shelter’s current role in the community: presenters said Homeward has rescued and rehomed more than 42,000 animals since 1966, adopted out 1,386 animals in 2024 and takes 75%–85% of unclaimed animals from the Fargo pound. Presenters also said 70%–80% of Homeward’s animals are placed in foster homes, a key part of the organization’s capacity.

\"We know that we need to do something bigger and better,\" a Homeward representative told commissioners as the nonprofit described growth in adoptions and the limits of its current 2,300-square-foot shelter.

Volunteer Amy Ruhly, who spoke during the update, said she is \"really impressed by the fact that we're no kill\" and praised staff and volunteers for managing many animals despite space constraints. Ruhly said the shelter’s staff and foster network have allowed Homeward to expand adoptions while operating from a small building.

Presenters described the new design as intended to serve anticipated growth and to add capacity for on-site veterinary care, which they said would reduce costs and the logistical burden of transporting animals to outside clinics.

Commissioners asked routine questions about operations and veterinary care; presenters said the shelter does not currently employ a full-time veterinarian and relies on clinics and volunteer veterinarians, and that the new facility would include space intended to allow a veterinarian on staff in the future.

Presenters thanked the commission for prior support; they did not make a formal funding request on the record but asked commissioners and the community to be aware of the capital project and philanthropic needs.

The presentation lasted about a dozen minutes and closed without a request for immediate county action.","Homeward Animal Shelter told the Cass County Board of Commissioners it has purchased 5.76 acres in north Fargo and is planning a 20,000-plus square-foot shelter with an on-site veterinary space; presenters asked the county to note the shelter’s role and thanked commissioners for past support.","actionData","errors"]

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