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Commission Minutes—June 2, 2014 4302 Whereas, public and private organizations representing numerous transportation interests, as well as groups and individuals from socially disadvantaged groups were invited, encouraged, and involved in this Plan's preparation, in full compliance with Metro COG's Public Participation Plan; Whereas, Metro 2040, which covers the time horizon of 2014 to 2040, was prepared using an extensive intermodal planning process; Whereas, Metro 2040 provides a comprehensive, coordinated program of projects and strategies that will improve the urban and extraterritorial transportation system of the Fargo- Moorhead area; Now, Therefore Be It Resolved that the Cass County Commission does hereby adopt the Fargo Moorhead Area Long-Range Transportation Plan, Metro 2040, and agrees to use it as a tool to implement metropolitan transportation goals and objectives, which will complement overall development of the metropolitan transportation system. Approved and adopted this 2nd day of June, 2014. 7. HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM, Application for additional flood home acquisitions Hali Durand, County Planner, was present to discuss additional flood home acquisitions through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP). She said around $1.7 million is available in additional funding to purchase nine homes including one property south of 52nd Street SE along the Wild Rice River; five properties on Hyde Street; one property on 19th Avenue NW; and five properties on 16th Avenue NW. Ms. Durand said homeowners have completed the necessary paperwork in order to move forward with the buyout process, and now the HMGP application needs to be signed. Mr. Pawluk asked about the funding formula. Ms. Durand said the cost share is 75% federal, 15% state and 10% local dollars. Michael Montplaisir, County Auditor, said the cost will be paid from the Emergency and Flood Mitigation Fund. MOTION, passed Mrs. Scherling moved and Mr. Bennett seconded to authorize the chairman to sign the application for flood home acquisitions through the FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP). On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 8. HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM, Lake Shure bridge construction agreement for Phase 2 Tom Soucy, Construction/Design Engineer, was present to discuss the Lake Shure bridge project. In 2012 the county submitted an application through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) for Phase 1 project design, which has been completed. He said the next step is the application for Phase 2 project construction. Mr. Soucy said a bid letting was held on May 29th for bridge construction, and Industrial Builders was the low bidder. The county has not yet received the agreement from the North Dakota Department of Emergency Services (NDDES) for HMGP funding, and he asked if the board is willing to authorize the chairman to sign the Industrial Builders contract, contingent upon receipt of the HMGP Phase 2 construction agreement from NDDES.