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Commission Minutes--September 4, 2001 2346 10. ROAD DEPARTMENT, MaDleton grant aDDlication authorized Keith Berndt, County Engineer, received a request from Moore Engineering on behalf of the City .---- of Mapleton that Cass County consider applying for federal safety funds for two sidewalk! bikeway projects in Mapleton. If the grant is received and the county wishes to participate financially in the projects, Mr. Berndt said he would recommend limiting county participation to 5% of the total cost for both projects or $10,000, whichever is less. MOTION, passed Mrs. Schneider moved and Mr. Wagner seconded to authorize the county engineer to apply for federal funds for two pedestrian safety improvement projects in Mapleton, North Dakota. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 11. ROAD DEPARTMENT, Joint Dowers aareement delaved concernina Dlannina and zonina authority in Barnes TownshiD Mr. Berndt asked the board to consider approval of a joint powers agreement which would convey the planning and zoning authority of an 80-acre tract of land in Section 30, Barnes Township, to the City of West Fargo. Currently, it is the only land that Barnes Township has zoning authority over because the Cities of Fargo and West Fargo have grown and expanded their extraterritorial zoning and subdivision authority in the remainder of the township. Also, it is the only land over which Cass County has subdivision authority in Barnes Township. A rural development known as Eagles Run has been proposed for approximately three quarters of Section 30, Barnes Township, and Mr. Berndt said Barnes Township has requested that the City of West Fargo provide the zoning authority for the entire remaining 80 acres in their ~ township. If Cass County relinquished its subdivision authority over this same 80 acres, the Eagles Run development would be under the jurisdiction of a single planning and zoning authority, rather than three entities. Mr. Wieland expressed concern about releasing the county's subdivision review authority because he wants to be sure the county will not have any additional demands for services or road improvements. He was of the opinion that the county would not approve any new subdivisions until such time as the recently appointed subdivision review committee has an opportunity to begin meeting and considering policy revisions. Mr. Wieland suggested a two-week delay in the decision, and other Commissioners said they could also support a delay. MOTION, passed Mr. Wieland moved and Mrs. Schneider seconded to delay for two weeks the signing of a joint powers agreement for planning and zoning authority over 80 acres of land in Section 30, Barnes Township. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 12. VOUCHERS, ADDroved MOTION, passed Mr. Wagner moved and Mr. Wieland seconded to approve Voucher No. 156,013 through No. 156,308. On roll call vote, the motion carried ~ unanimously.