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~19990090 JAN PELLAND COUNTY ASSESSOR UPDATE ON LEVELS OF ASSESSMENT: County Assessor Jan Pelland updated the county board on the level of assessment on of agland in Hall County for this year. Last year the Tax Equalization and Review Board ordered Hall County to increase irriated land 8% and grassland 35%. This year the statistics show that Hall County would have to increase grassland 89% in order to be in the range. She showed the board members a map with all the sales plotted on it and color coded them to indicate if thery were above or below market value. The market areas in the north half of the county are undervalued. Hartman stated he felt that a lot of the sales were for residential and not of agland uSe. Pelland stated that the board had talked about greenbelting but it is a very difficult process. Even if the board decided to use this method it would not affect the currant year. Another factor that would need to be addressed is the computer system may not be able to handle the greenbelt process. Pelland ask the board to decide if they wanted to consider this process and if so they will need to let her know So she can start. It was suggested that a work study session be held to discuss this. Pelland will provide some of the sales information to the board members to review. 5-minute break Returned to session. Stelk made a motiona nd Landis seconded to hold a work-study session April 7, 1999, at 5:00 p.m. to discuss the green-belt procedure. Arnold, Hartman, Jeffries, Lancaster, Landis, Logan and Stelk all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried. APPROVE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE Fa 1999-2000 HANDI BUS AND APPROVE RESOLUTION: Marianne Manning and Lois Stienke provided information on the 1999-2000 Handi bus application. The cost for the new fiscal year will be $2,790.00 more than last year. The cost to ride the bus is $.50 inside the city limits and $1.00 outside. It was discussed if the cost of the fares should be raised. The handi-buses can provide transportation to any age. Hartman made a motion and Stelk seconded to approve the agreement for the 1999-2000 handi-bus. Arnold, Hartman, Jeffries, Lancaster, Landis, Logan and Stelk all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried. Logan made a motion and Bartman spr.nnoRd to approve ReBolution #98-0010 for the application for public transportationCBssistance fund approve Senior Citizens Industries, Inc. as a subcontractor and approve an agreement for discounty cab ticket program Arnold, Hartman, Jeffries, Lancaster, Landis, Logan and Stelk all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried.