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Commission Minutes—July 7, 2014 4322 This is a $14 million project programmed with a cost share of Federal funds as well as dollars from Fargo, West Fargo, and $1 million from Cass County. MOTION, passed Mrs. Scherling moved and Mr. Vanyo seconded to authorize the chairman to sign the Documented CatEx for 12th Avenue North reconstruction from County Road 19 to 45th Street. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 14. ATM MACHINES, To be installed at Courthouse and Highway Department Michael Montplaisir, County Auditor, is requesting the commission consider installing ATM machines at the Cass County Courthouse and Highway Department. He said over the years, visitors have asked to use an ATM machine, and currently there is one located at the Cass County Jail. He said a few proposals were received from independent firms, and he chose the one best suited to the county's needs. The company will charge a $2.00 transaction fee with the county providing internet access, floor space and electricity for the equipment. MOTION, passed Mrs. Scherling moved and Mr. Peterson seconded to allow Card Care Systems to install an ATM machine at the Courthouse and Highway Department upon presentation of a contract, copy of insurance policy, and agreement upon location within the Courthouse. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 15. FLOOD DIVERSION, Reimburse City of Fargo for land purchases in Oxbow Mr. Montplaisir said last December the commission approved the county to pay for land purchased outside the City of Fargo for two parcels needed for the Oxbow/Hickson/Bakke ring levee. The county paid half the cost or approximately $3.8 million with the expectation that the remaining half would be reimbursed by the State Water Commission (SWC). The SWC provided reimbursement in the amount of $782,908 toward half of the dike footprint cost and half of the retention footprint cost. The remaining balance owing for the land is $2,944,322.53. He anticipates some sort of an agreement will be made with Fargo in order for the city to pay toward land costs in town. MOTION, passed Mr. Vanyo moved and Mr. Peterson seconded to reimburse the City of Fargo for diversion land costs in the amount of $2,944,322.53 for the remaining balance of Oxbow area land purchases. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 16. FLOOD DIVERSION MONTHLY BILLING, Approved Mr. Montplaisir discussed the billing from the FM Diversion Board of Authority for the month of June, 2014, which is the county's share of engineering costs, legal fees, and construction management services. MOTION, passed Mr. Bennett moved and Mrs. Scherling seconded to approve the expenses for the Flood Diversion Board of Authority in the amount of $202,784.28 for month of June, 2014. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.