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- - - Commission Minutes--April16, 2001 2273 Rush River WRD board members have approved creation of a maintenance assessment district after holding public meetings with property owners. Several commissioners were in attendance at a Rush River Water Resource District Board meeting where the proposed maintenance district was discussed, and it appears there is a lot of support from the landowners. MOTION, passed Having received from the Rush River Water Resource District an indication that they have approved the creation of a maintenance assessment district, pursuant to Section 61.16.1-40.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, in relation to maintenance of certain portions of the Rush River which constituted projects by a federal agency for which the Rush River Water Resource District has by contractagreed to maintain, Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Wagner seconded to approve the assessments as set forth in the list provided by the Rush River Water Resource District, a copy of which was provided to the Cass County Commission and Cass County Auditor, and to levy the same. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 19. SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, Hazardous material contract uDdate Glenn Ellingsberg, Sheriff's Department, reported that the State of North Dakota has received approximately one million dollars for studying mass destruction incidents, and he hopes to partner that with the handling of hazardous materials. He said budget money for the hazardous materials contract will not be spent without a contract that he and State's Attorney Birch Burdick are satisfied with. 20. GIS PARCEL MAP UPDATE SERVICES Michael Montplaisir, County Auditor, received a letter from Fargo City Administrator Pat Zavoral dated April 5, 2001, which followed discussions between the Cass County Engineer and the Fargo City Engineer relating to Fargo staff providing assistance to Cass County with GIS (global information system) parcel map update services. Mr. Montplaisir highlighted the scope of work activities, listed in Mr. Zavoral's letter, which will help maintain and enhance the county's parcel map. The cost estimate for providing a comprehensive, centralized approach to parcel mapping is under $55,000 per year. MOTION, passed Mrs. Sorum moved and Mrs. Schneider seconded to continue the GIS planning process with the City of Fargo and develop a contract to be reviewed by the Board at a future meeting. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 21. ROAD DEPARTMENT, County Highwav 17 corridor studv contract de laved Keith Berndt, County Engineer, submitted an agenda request for the board to discuss a contract with SRF Consulting Group to complete the County Highway 17 Corridor Study. Mr. Berndt, however, was called to meet with FEMA officials who are in Fargo this afternoon addressing flood concerns. This item was delayed until May 7th, if that is agreeable with Mr. Berndt. 22. ROAD DEPARTMENT, Policv on sDecial assessments to be reviewed Mr. Montplaisir briefed the Commissioners on Mr. Berndt's suggestions for revising the county special assessment policy. The Board talked about the history of special assessments in Cass County, which began with the Forest River Subdivision in Stanley Township south of Fargo.