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Commission Minutes—December 16, 2013 4244 MOTION, passed Mrs. Scherling moved and Mr. Bennett seconded to authorize the chairman and county auditor to sign county deeds for tax-forfeited properties sold to the City of Leonard and City of Hunter. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 13. TAX-FORFEITED PROPERTIES, Report on county-owned properties Mr. Montplaisir provided an update on 20 tax-forfeited properties owned by the county. He reviewed a list and map showing the locations of the parcels in Kindred, Horace, Pleasant Township, Raymond Township, Stanley Township, Warren Township, and Oxbow. A large portion of the lots are in flood-prone areas with a few in road right-of-way areas. He said the county tries to sell anything that is practical at the annual tax sales. 14. FLOOD DIVERSION, Authorize funds for Oxbow land purchase for ring levee Mr. Montplaisir said the Flood Diversion Authority agreed to finance the land needed for the Oxbow/Hickson/Bakke levee, replacement lots, and golf course relocation. The land closing is scheduled for today at an estimated cost of $7,444,250 with expenses being split with Fargo paying 45%, Cass County paying 45% and State of Minnesota paying 10%. Mr. Montplaisir is requesting the board approve the payment of the county's share along with half of the Minnesota share toward the purchase. MOTION, passed Mr. Vanyo moved and Mr. Peterson seconded to approve the payment of Cass County's share of the Oxbow land purchase and 50% of the Minnesota share of the purchase. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 15. FLOOD CONTROL, State Water Commission payment to FM Diversion 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 second request from the FM Diversion Authority. The reimbursement claim in the amount of $3,722,125 is for land acquisition costs associated with the Oxbow/Hickson/Bakke ring levee. MOTION, passed Mr. Vanyo moved and Mrs. Scherling seconded to authorize the chairman to sign the approval letter for the State Water Commission to distribute funds in the amount of$3,722,125 to the FM Diversion Authority pursuant to terms and conditions of Senate Bill 2020. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 16. VOUCHERS, Approved MOTION, passed Mr. Bennett moved and Mr. Peterson seconded to approve Voucher No. 275,129 through Voucher No. 275,432. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 17. PROPERTY TAXES TASK FORCE; FLOOD DIVERSION UPDATE; WATER USERS CONVENTION, Committee reports Mr. Montplaisir said the first meeting of the Governor's Task Force to study property tax relief was held earlier this month. He serves on the committee along with other state and county officials.