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<br />.~ <br /> <br />.--. <br /> <br />17. <br /> <br />-- <br /> <br />Commission Minutes--May 7,2001 2281 <br /> <br />District No. 2001-1. Mr. Twichell said petitions have been filed with the Cass County Auditor <br />representing 62% of the lots within the improvement district in Holmen's Third Subdivision <br />(Westwood Homeowners Association). The special assessment district is being created forthe <br />purpose of making improvements to the existing asphalt street in the subdivision. The Stanley <br />Township Board of Supervisors discussed and approved the Engineer's Report, stipulating a <br />change in culvert size from 18" to 24" culverts. <br /> <br />Mr. Wieland asked ifthe State's Attorney, Birch Burdick, and the County Engineer, Keith Berndt, <br />had an opportunity to review the project. Mr. Burdick clarified the legal description of the <br />improvement district for the board and said the documents contained in the Commission packet <br />are acceptable. Mr. Berndt said he has had an opportunity to review the documents and takes <br />no exception to them. <br />MOT/ON, passed <br />Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Wagner seconded to authorize the <br />chairman and the county auditor to sign the following resolutions <br />regarding Street Improvement District No. 2001-1 for Holmen's Third <br />Subdivision: RESOLUTION #2001-8 CREATING STREET <br />IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 2001-1 OF THE COUNTY OF CASS, <br />NORTH DAKOTA; RESOLUTION #2001-9 DIRECTING ENGINEER TO <br />PREPARE REPORT; RESOLUTION #2001-10 APPROVING <br />ENGINEER'S REPORT; RESOLUTION #2001-11 DIRECTING ENGINEER <br />TO PREPARE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS; RESOLUTION #2001-12 <br />APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS; RESOLUTION #2001-13 <br />DIRECTING AUDITOR TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS; AND RESOLUTION <br />#2001-14 DECLARING WORK NECESSARY FOR AN IMPROVEMENT. <br />On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. <br /> <br />ANNEX 4TH FLOOR COMPLETION, Hirina of professional services/appoint committee <br />The County Commission allocated up to $300,000 in the 2001 capital improvements fund for <br />the anticipated completion of fourth floor of the Cass County Annex Building for office space. <br />Mrs. Johnson suggested forming a committee of users of that space and taking steps to obtain <br />the professional services of T.L. Stroh and Associates, who originally designed the building. <br />MOTION, passed <br />Mrs. Schneider moved and Mrs. Sorum seconded to begin the <br />planning process for the completion of office spaces at the 4th floor <br />ofthe Cass County Annex and to authorize the County Coordinator to <br />negotiate a set fee professional services contract with T.L. Stroh and <br />Associates for signature by the Board of Commissioners; and further, <br />to appoint a planning committee consisting of Kathy Hogan, Scott <br />Wagner, Jim Brent and Bonnie Johnson to begin the process in May. <br />Discussion: Mrs. Johnson said any formal action, including signing <br />the contract with the architect, will come back to the County <br />Commission before the project proceeds. On roll call vote, the <br />motion carried unanimously. <br /> <br />18. DISASTER EMERGENCY SERVICES, Multi-Hazard Mitiaation Plan reviewed/public hearing <br />Gregory McDonald, Cass County Emergency Manager, provided Commissioners with a draft <br />Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan, which identifies 12 hazards in Cass County as follows: floods, <br />