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Commission Minutes--August 20, 2001 2342 12. DAKOTA MACHINE FIRST ADDITION, Aareement relatina to Cass Countv Drain #45 Attorney Daniel Twichell, Ohnstad Twichell Law Firm, was present to request board approval of an agreement relating to ownership and use of property in Dakota Machine First Addition to the City of West Fargo, which includes Cass County Drain #45. MOTION, passed Mrs. Sorum moved and Mr. Wieland seconded to authorize the chairman and the county auditor to sign an agreement between Southeast Cass Water Resource District, Cass County, and DMI Industries, Inc. relating to Dakota Machine First Addition, which includes Cass County Drain #45. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 13. .-.. ROAD DEPARTMENT, Purchase of home for future 40th Avenue hiahwav imDrovements Keith Berndt, County Engineer, has negotiated a price of $125,000 for the purchase of a home on 40th Avenue South over the Sheyenne River, approximately one-quarter mile east of Cass County Highway 17. Mr. Berndt said 40th Avenue is a very rapidly developing area and he believes the home will have to be removed in the foreseeable future to accommodate highway improvements and to replace a very narrow and old township bridge at this location. Since there is a willing seller at this time, he is proposing that Cass County and the City of Fargo share evenly in the cost of purchasing the property. The home is being rented now for $800 per month, and it appears that it will continue to be rented by the same tenant. MOTION, passed Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Wagner seconded to authorize the County Engineer to close on the acquisition of a home on 40th Avenue South in Barnes Township near the Sheyenne River in the amount of $125,000, contingent upon a sharing agreement with the City of Fargo. Discussion: Mr. Burdick asked about the City of Fargo's involvement if they pay half of the purchase price. Mr. Berndt said he envisions Cass County owning the property, since it is currently outside the city limits. He expects the City of Fargo to share in the revenue from the property for as long as it is rented, if they do pay half of the cost. If the property were annexed into city limits, ownership could conceivably be transferred at that time. At the call for the question and upon roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 14. SUBDIVISION REVIEW, ADDointment of a committee Mr. Wieland suggested that it is time for a review of the County Subdivision Regulations as the number and size of rural subdivisions has been increasing, and this impacts roads, bridges, drainage, potential flooding, etc. He suggested that the Chairman appoint a committee to begin meeting in the next 30-60 days, with a recommendation back to the County Commission no later than March, 2002, which would be prior to any construction that might begin in the year 2002. Mr. Wagner asked about the impact on the City of Fargo since these subdivisions may be within their extra-territorial zoning jurisdiction. Mr. Wieland said both Fargo and West Fargo will be impacted, and he suggested that city officials and staff serve as resource people for the review. - Also, he said the committee may want to seek input from local engineers and lawyers. MOTION, passed Mr. Wieland moved and Mrs. Sorum seconded to appoint a county subdivision review committee consisting of the following members,