04-09-1985 - Laserfiche WebLink

by the Southeast Cass Water Resource District and promoted by Bob Johnson, Fargo Parks Superintendent. Kip Moore stated that the findings were presented to the Metropolitan Council about 1 1/2 years ago and it was unanimously approved to investigate the possibility of a channel change and low water dam to try to stabilize the area. However, concern was expressed whether this would cause flood conditions upstream or downstream particularly on the Minnesota side. Mr. Jim McLaughlin is Chairman of the Metropolitan Council of Governments Water Resources Committee which is presently doing a study which should be completed in about two weeks. It will include some recommendations and alternative solutions to the problem in the Trollwood Park area. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Wieland seconded to authorize the Metropolitan Council of Governments to proceed with the Application for a grant in the amount of $160, 990.00 from the Community Development Block Grant Emergency Fund for the purpose of moving all 365 remains from Cemetery #3 at Trollwood Park to another cemetery. The motion carried on roll call vote with Mrs. Stanton, Mr. Wieland and Mr. Larson voting "Aye Mr. Eckert opposing. Mr. John Meyer, Veterans Service Officer, appeared to request the County Commission to reconsider their decision to move his office from the Annex to the Courthouse or at least post -pone final action until receipt of the report from the task force for the County Government Study. The Commission felt they are solving a long -rang plan by moving the Veterans Service Office to the Courthouse, where Social Services will also be located with the construction of the proposed south addition. Mr. Wieland moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to approve payment of $264.24 to Lightowler Johnson Associates for consulting engineering services for the Chrisan and Chrisan 2nd Subdivisions Street Improvement District. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Eckert seconded to pay the additional premium in the amount of $232.00 to the Dawson Insurance Agency for vehicles added to the County's automobile policy during the period of August, 1983 to August, 1984. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Eckert seconded that the Chairman and Auditor be authorized to sign the County Deeds for the sale of lots to the City of Horace for $1.00, and to cancel the 5 -year delinquent taxes in the amount of $585.99. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Eckert seconded that the Chairman and the Auditor be authorized to sign the RESOLUTION AMENDING BOND BANK PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT, a copy of which is on file in the office of the County Auditor. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.