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Commission Minutes—December 2, 2013 4237 Mr. Pawluk said he is reluctant to move forward without the approval of the Diversion Board of Authority. The consensus of the commission is for the Land Management Committee to develop a policy for these types of purchases. 10. BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS, Approved for year-end Michael Montplaisir, Cass County Auditor, said budget adjustments need to be completed before the end of the year. He said it is unusual for an entire department to exceed their budget; however, changes to funds within a budget occur frequently and need to be adjusted. He reviewed the different departments and associated funds, including flood mitigation and flood recovery from the last several years. MOTION, passed Mrs. Scherling moved and Mr. Bennett seconded to approve the year-end budget adjustments as presented by the County Auditor. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 11. COURTHOUSE WEST ADDITION, Transfer dollars to close out fund Mr. Montplaisir said the Courthouse West Addition is complete, and he is requesting the construction fund be closed. He said dollars will need to be transferred from this fund (Fund 401) as well as the General Fund to cover the total cost of $16,233.467.89. The county still has outstanding bonds on the project that will run through 2022 and will be paid through a separate mill levy for bond payments. Mr. Peterson asked about punch list items that still need to be finished on the building. Mr. Berndt said $84,000 still has yet to be paid to the contractor until all the pending warranty items have been addressed. Mr. Montplaisir said this amount is also included in the transfer in order to close out the fund. MOTION, passed Mr. Peterson moved and Mr. Bennett seconded to transfer $81,833.46 from Fund 401 and $135,745.10 from the General Fund to close out the Courthouse West Addition Fund. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 12. FLOOD CONTROL, State Water Commission payment to City of Fargo approved During the last two legislative sessions, the state legislature approved a total of $75 million to be spent on flood control costs. Mr. Montplaisir said this is the 22nd request from the City of Fargo. The reimbursement claim in the amount of $896,048 is the local match on dollars for land costs associated with home buyouts in Fargo. MOTION, passed Mrs. Scherling moved and Mr. Bennett seconded to authorize the chairman to sign the approval letter for the State Water Commission to distribute funds in the amount of $896,048 to the City of Fargo pursuant to the terms and conditions of Senate Bill 2020. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 13. FLOOD DIVERSION MONTHLY BILLING, Approved Mr. Montplaisir discussed the billing from the FM Diversion Board of Authority for the month of November, 2013. Expenses are the county's share of engineering, legal, and construction services associated with the FM Diversion project, and half of the cost for the Minnesota share. He said this is the first billing that includes costs for the Oxbow/Hickson/Bakke ring levee.