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9:20 A.M. Held a Board of Equalization meeting. 10:10 A.M. adjourned the Board of Equalization meeting and returned to the regular meeting. 4A 9:30 A.M. (10:11 a.m.)PUBLIC HEARING ON POTENTIAL FOR LEASING LAND SOUTH LOCUST FARM — Quandt made a motion and Hartman seconded to open the public hearing. Bredthauer, Hartman, Hurst, Lancaster, Quandt and Peterson all voted yes and none voted no. Richardson was absent. Motion carried Deputy County Attorney Sarah Carstensen stated that this public hearing is to see if the County Board wants to lease the property. She thanked Jason Smith and Rick Conrad for taking her to the property so it could be properly posted. There are steps that are to be followed regarding the notice of default of leased land. It is to be posted at the residence and on the lease property. They placed the notice on the gate to the property. She stated that they were able to reach the property and there is some farm equipment, a windrower and tractor that is still on the property. The first step is to gain possession of the land so it can be released to open up for bids. She stated they hoped to do this on April 2, 2019 but it has to go through the court system. She has not been able to reach Mr. Rainforth but notice has been served. Chair Lancaster called for public participation and no one responded. Quandt made a motion and Bredthauer seconded to close the public hearing. Bredthauer, Hartman, Hurst, Lancaster, Quandt and Peterson all voted yes and none voted no. Richardson was absent. Motion carried 4A DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE ACTION ON LEASING THE LAND — Ms. Carstensen aks if the County Board wants to lease the land. It is a nice piece of property the only problem is access to the land. By leasing the property there would be some revenue coming in. Quandt made a motion and Bredthauer seconded to lease the South Locust property. The lease would be from March 1, 2019 to February 28, 2021. This is a three year lease. The bid opening would be April 16, 2019 at 9:30 a.m. The vote on the motion was held. Bredthauer, Hartman, Hurst, Lancaster, Quandt and Peterson all voted yes and none voted no. Richardson was absent. Motion carried 5A 9:45 A.M. (10:19 a.m.)PUBLIC HEARING ON POTENTIAL FOR LEASING LAND CAAP FARM - Quandt made a motion and Bredthauer seconded to open the public hearing. Bredthauer, Hartman, Hurst, Lancaster, Quandt and Peterson all voted yes and none voted no. Richardson was absent. Motion carried Chair Lancaster called for public participation regarding the CAAP farm lease. Deputy County Attorney Sarah Carstensen stated that she met with the committee with options and it was decided to lease the alfalfa on this property. This would also be a 3 year lease and this would be the prime time for the alfalfa crop. Chair called for public participation and no one responded. 4