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Commission Minutes--January 3, 2005 2845 Genevieve Thompson, Project Director for the Greenway on the Red, was present and provided background information on the mission of the greenway group, which was formulated after the 1997 flood. She supports acquisition of the Highland Park property, which is owned by Lars Moller, and visited with Lonnie Hoffer from the State Emergency Management Office, who suggested the possibility of funding assistance through the Pre- Disaster Mitigation Program. Ms. Thompson said the grant application deadline is February 1, 2005, and the State agreed to review a draft of the application before it is submitted. Mr. and Mrs. Moller were present today, and Mr. Moller said they purchased the home in January, 2003, and there was nothing visible in the yard at the time that would indicate the riverbank was unstable. He said the ground separation shown on the slides today became apparent six to seven months after they moved into the house. He indicated there has been a vertical drop of 5-6 feet. Mr. and Mrs. Moller own both of the adjoining lots on either side of the one where their home is located. Mr. Pawluk asked how Mr. Moller would propose funding for the remaining 25% of the property acquisition, assuming 75% is paid through grant funds. Mr. Moller said the 75% funding would be a good contribution, and he and the other parties involved would participate in making up the 25% local match. MOT/ON, passed Mr. Wagner moved and Mr. Pawluk seconded that since no county money is involved, the County Engineer be directed to complete a grant application for funds to acquire the residence and surrounding lots at 1319 64th Avenue North in the Highland Park Subdivision. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 15. VOUCHERS, Approved MOT/ON, passed Mrs. Sorum moved and Mr. Wagner seconded to approve Voucher No. 193,816 through No. 194,104. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 16. MEETING UPDATES; LEGISLATIVE SESSION; CONDEMNATION HEARINGS, Committee reports Commissioners and staff reported on meetings they have attended in the past two weeks, as well as upcoming meetings. The Orchard Glen/Forest River Hunting Subcommittee has scheduled a public meeting for 7:00 PM on February 1, 2004, at the NDSU Reineke Fine Arts Center, Beckwith Recital Hall, according to Mr. Wagner. Mr. Vanyo said he will be unable to attend most of the Friday legislative meetings in January, set up for commissioners and department heads. He asked Mr. Wagner to be Cass County's spokesperson on the telephone conference call in his absence. Meetings are held in the Commission Room at 3:00 PM each Friday, while the State Legislature is in session. Mr. Montplaisir said condemnation hearings will be held next Tuesday, January 11th, in the Commission Room at 1 :00 PM for the 64th Avenue South bridge project.