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MEMORANDUM TO: Cass County Commission FROM: Keith Bemdt, Cass County Engineer DATE: August 1, 2002 SUBJECT: Acquisition of Emergency Levy/Greenway Properties near Forest River. I'd like to discuss this item with the Cow_mission as a supplement to Monday's agenda topic regarding an update to the flood lot acquisitions I've had the t~vo properties where the County's 2001 emergency levy was constructed appraised, surveyed, and negotiated an agreement for acquisition. These properties are adjacent to the Red River and consistent with our Greenway Plan regardless of the future of the emergency levy. We've surveyed out a i00 foot levy right of way strip to pnrchase with local funds to preserve the option of making the levy permanent. The State Division of Emergency Management and FEMA have agreed to allow the use of FEMA funds for the 85% of the acquisition costs from remaining 1997 grant funds. The 15% local match as well as 100% of the 100 foot right of way strip require local funding. Total purchase price is $I74,672. Total local funding required is: 15% of non-levy- righbof-way land 100% of levy right of way Total local funds $20,894 $34,778 $55,762 Last year $400,000 was transferred from the emergency fund to the road fund to cover Non-reimbursed costs from the 2001 flood. I would propose using some of these funds to pay the $55,762 required to purchase these properties as well as any additional incidental costs associated with the properties. SUGGESTED MOTION: Authorize acquisition of the properties described in Cass County Greenway Plat number 1.