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9. Commission Minutes-August 16, 2004 ROAD DEPARTMENT, Approve federal aid hiahway and bridae projects MOTION, passed Mr. Meyer moved and Mr. Wagner seconded to approve the 2005/2006 federal aid program; and authorize the chair to sign a letter to the North Dakota Department of Transportation requesting federal aid for the approved projects. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 2775 10. CONTRACT APPROVAL, Ez Gov: Kadrmas, Lee & Jackson MOTION, passed Mr. Meyer moved and Mr. Wagner seconded to approve the following contracts submitted by respective department head, subject to state's attorney approval, and authorize the chair to sign: On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Ez Gov--On-line web hosting services; Kadrmas, Lee & Jackson--Supplementary agreement for engineering services on Cass County Highway 12 bridge replacement project. 11. SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS, Multi-jurisdictional advisory study committee A letter was received from Mike Williams, Fargo City Commissioner, dated August 5, 2004, requesting time on today's Cass County Commission agenda to discuss a proposal to form a multi-jurisdictional advisory committee to study special assessments. Mr. Williams was unable to attend today's county board meeting due to city commission meetings; therefore, he discussed his request earlier this afternoon with Bonnie Johnson, County Coordinator. Mrs. Johnson said the purpose of this committee would be to review and discuss the effects of the current method of special assessments on the local jurisdictions, residents and future growth. She said Mr. Williams is requesting that the Cass County Commission designate a representative to participate in such a committee. Other participants include the city governments of Fargo, West Fargo, Harwood and Horace; public school boards of the aforementioned cities; and park districts of these cities, if separate public entities exist. MOTION, passed Mr. Bennett moved and Mr. Wagner seconded to designate County Auditor Mike Montplaisir as a representative from the Cass County Commission to develop and participate in the establishment of a multi- jurisdictional advisory committee to provide a formal avenue for discussion on the effects our area's current methods of special assessments may have on the local jurisdictions, residents and growth. The designated representative will attend those meetings to be held in the Fargo Commission Room once the multi-jurisdictional advisory committee is established and report back to their board. The term of the study will not exceed six months after the first meeting is held, without majority approval from that representative's board. Discussion: Mr. Wagner said it may be beneficial to have the County Engineer and the County Planner attend some of these meetings. Mrs. Johnson said she believes both of them would be welcome to attend the advisory committee meetings because Mr. Williams indicated city staff will be serving as resources also. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.