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Commission Minutes--January 3, 2005 2844 Jody and Karla Slusher-lease of flood property in Pleasant Township; Stutsman County Correctional Center-pretrial detention or incarceration of adult inmates; North Dakota Association of Counties-technical support services agreement; Qwest Corporation-local telephone service contract. 13. VECTOR CONTROL, Buildina floor plan revision referred to committee Keith Berndt, County Engineer, proposed a revision to the vector building floor plan to add space for housing the engineering material testing and surveying equipment, at an estimated cost of $50-75,000. He said the material testing is currently done in a small office trailer parked next to the highway building, and the survey equipment is stored in several locations so consolidating it in one space in the vector building would be more convenient. Mr. Wagner asked how the added cost would be financed, and Mr. Berndt said financing would be the same as previously planned, with the Highway Department paying a proportionate share and vector control paying their share of the building space. Mrs. Sorum asked why this request was not presented to the Vector Facility Planning Committee, and Mr. Berndt said he would not have a problem with going back to that group. Mr. Pawluk asked about time pressures, and Mr. Berndt said he would like to have plans completed in time to begin construction early in the season and have the building enclosed by fall. MOT/ON, passed Mr. Wagner moved and Mr. Pawluk seconded to obtain drawings and a cost estimate from the architect for the vector building project; and that the revised plan be presented to the Vector Facility Planning Committee for review and a recommendation to the County Commission. On roll call vote, the motion carried with three members voting "Aye" and Mrs. Sorum opposing. 14. ROAD DEPARTMENT, Grant application for Hiahland Park property aCQuisition Mr. Berndt prepared a slide presentation on a request for county sponsorship of a grant application to acquire a house in the Highland Park Subdivision north of Fargo. A large riverbank slide has caused the foundation of the private residence to shift, and Mr. Berndt believes damage to the home is likely to continue. He has contacted the North Dakota Division of Emergency Management and learned that funding for 75% of the cost of an acquisition may be possible through a Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program through FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency). If an application for funding was submitted and approved, the county would own the land similar to the previous flood acquisitions through the Hazard Mitigation Grant program. However, Mr. Berndt said there are no guarantees that the application will be approved, if submitted. If the commission approves the request to submit a grant application, Mr. Berndt would recommend entering into an agreement with the owner or other private parties to fund the 25% local match. He would also recommend an agreement with the Highland Park Association for perpetual maintenance of the lots after the acquisition.