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Commission Minutes—April 21, 2014 4287 Keith Berndt, Cass County Administrator, said the subdivision is located 11A miles south of Oxbow just north of the Richland County line and is in the proposed staging area of the flood diversion project. He said this area has been referred to as an "economic dead zone" by diversion opponents; however, existing ground and road elevations combined with adding some fill around structures puts it above the flood plain that will exist with the diversion. He said there will still be sites within the staging area where land is high enough for future development. MOTION, passed Mr. Bennett moved and Mr. Peterson seconded to grant final plat approval for Job Second Subdivision located in Section 35, Township 137N, Range 49W of the Fifth Principal Meridian, Cass County, North Dakota. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 10. FLOOD BUYOUT PROPERTIES, Engineer authorized to coordinate additional buyouts Jason Benson, County Engineer, said Cass County was notified that funds remain in three different state disaster programs from 2013, which may be used to acquire additional flood buyout properties. He estimates the county may be able to purchase between six to eight properties with the remaining dollars. He has targeted some homes in the staging area of the diversion project along the Wild Rice River south of County Road 16 and along 76th Avenue South and Forest River Road. He has received one favorable response; three residents in the Wild Rice River area have declined a buyout offer at this time. Mr. Pawluk suggested two homes in Reed Township located across from the Reed Township Hall be considered as well. Mr. Benson believed the benefit cost ratio of these properties is below the threshold necessary to qualify for funding, but he will review and confirm this data. Mr. Benson said the county has the next 30 days to move forward with the process of identifying and applying for grant funding. MOTION, passed Mr. Vanyo moved and Mr. Scherling seconded to authorize the county engineer to coordinate potential flood buyouts with the North Dakota Department of Emergency Services (NDDES) and Lake Agassiz Regional Council. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 11. COURTHOUSE AND ANNEX SECURITY STATION IMPROVEMENTS, Contract approved with T.F. Powers Construction, Inc. Mr. Berndt said the 2014 budget includes $180,000 for improvements to the security stations at the Cass County Courthouse and Cass County Annex. Bids were opened on April 15th with the low bid received from T.F. Powers Construction, Inc. in the amount of $171,500. The stations will be reconfigured and bullet-proof glass will be installed at each location. MOTION, passed Mr. Vanyo moved and Mr. Peterson seconded to authorize the chairman to sign a contract with T.F. Powers Construction for security station improvements at the Cass County Courthouse and Cass County Annex. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.