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9:05 A.M. Held a Board of Equalization meeting 9:10 a.m. adjourned the Board of Equalization meeting PUBLIC PARTICIPATION — Chair Lancaster called for public participation and no one responded. 7. BRAD MELLEMA— DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE VISITOR IMPROVEMENT FUND GRANT REQUESTS — Brad Mellema and Dana were present regarding the requests for the visitor improvement fund grants. Dana is a new employee that will work with these grants. Lancaster stated that she is the liaison for CVB but does not take part in this process for the grants. There were a number of applications and some of them were for large grants but the numbers were still impacted by COVID. The committee reviewed the applications and there were 4 that did not qualify and now they are asking for approval of the list. Dana Jelenck stated they estimated that will be coming in and they have reserve funds. Brad stated that there was a math error last year of$48,661.00 and he will process a claim to make he balance the $499,675.00 Brad reviewed the proposed list. Fonner equine storage was prepaid October 2021 of$100,000 Veterans Cemetery approved July 2021 $ 75,000 GILCA Fonner storage payoff $118,013 GILCA requested multi-year $100,000 Husker Harvest Days $ 75,000 Children's Museum $ 10,000 Tri City sports complex $ 10,000 NW Stadium Field project $ 25,000 Crane Trust viewing site $ 40,000 Stuhr Museum skating rink $ 10,000 Cairo Ballfield restrooms $ 10,000 Doniphan Trap $ 10,000 Committee recommended $481,387.00 Quandt made a motion and Bredthauer seconded to approve the grant request for the visitors improvement fund. Bredthauer, Hurst, Lancaster, Quandt, Peterson, Richardson and Sorensen all voted yes and no one voted no. Motion carried. 5A) DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE THE APPLICATION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN THE CERTIFICATION TO SUBMIT THE APPLICATION FOR THE JUVENILE COMMUNITY BASED AID GRANT Randy See Juvenile Diversion 3