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Commission Minutes—September 2, 2014 4365 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the fee shall be collected by the "assessed communications service providers" and paid to the County within thirty (30) days after collection from the subscriber or customer unless the provider has fewer than ten subscribers or customers in a jurisdiction, in which case the provider may pay the proceeds quarterly. An assessed communications service provider may retain the actual costs of administration in collection of the fee, not to exceed five percent of the fee collected. Dated this 2"d day of September, 2014. Cass County Measure #1 Currently, the emergency services communication (9-1-1) fee structure allows the City of Fargo to impose $1.00 per month, the City of West Fargo to impose $1.50 per month, and Cass County to impose $1.00 per month outside of the cities of Fargo and West Fargo per "communication connection" (telephone access line, wireless access line, unique voice over internet protocol service connection, or functional equivalent uniquely identifiable by a number, internet address, or other designation) for the operation and maintenance of the 9-1-1 emergency services communications systems. Should these various fees be replaced by a single countywide fee not to exceed $1.50 per month? Voter approval would allow a countywide fee, not to exceed $1.50 per month per "communication connection" to become effective January 1, 2015, with the revenue dedicated to maintaining and operating the emergency services communication (9-1-1) system as required by State law. D YES A "YES" vote means you approve the proposed countywide fee of$1.50 per month. D NO A "NO" vote means you do not approve the proposed countywide fee of $1.50 per month. 7. FLOOD DIVERSION PROJECT ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE, Special assessment proposal; letter of intent Mark Brodshaug, Chairman of the Cass County Joint Water Resource District (CCJWRD), Rocky Schneider, AE2S, and Eric Dodds, AE2S, were present. Mr. Schneider presented an update from the Diversion Project Assessment Committee (DPAC) regarding special assessment district financing for the proposed diversion project. Mr. Schneider said special assessments are being considered because construction costs will outpace revenue streams, so financing will be required. An assessment district will provide lower interest rates and will save taxpayer dollars. The DPAC established a methodology to assign direct and indirect benefits across the benefitting area. The assumed approach of the DPAC is for Fargo and Cass County sales tax revenues to pay for the indirect benefits on a 50/50 cost share, and the direct benefits on a 50/50 cost share as long as there are sufficient sales tax dollars. Special assessments will not be certified as long as sales tax funds are available. There was discussion on the liability associated with special assessments when obtaining loans, refinancing loans, and selling properties. Mr. Peterson said flood insurance is also considered a liability. Mrs. Scherling said proposed increases to flood insurance rates also