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Flood Sales Tax Committee—October 2, 2017 1 FLOOD SALES TAX COMMITTEE OCTOBER 2, 2017—11:30 AM 1. MEETING TO ORDER <br />Commissioner Rick Steen called a meeting of the Flood Sales Tax Committee to order on Monday, October 2, 2017, at 11:30 AM in the Commission Conference Room, Cass County Courthouse, with the following present: County Auditor Michael Montplaisir; Cass County Joint Water Resource District Vice Chairman Rodger Olson; County Commissioner Rick Steen; and County Administrator <br />Robert Wilson. County Commissioner Mary Scherling was absent. Also present were County Engineer Jason Benson; Brandon Oye, Moore Engineering; Mike Opat, Moore Engineering; Jake Gust, Cass County Joint Water Resource District, and residents of Sheldon Addition. <br /> 2. MINUTES APPROVED <br />MAIN MOTION, passed Mr. Montplaisir moved and Mr. Olson seconded to approve the meeting minutes from March 20, 2017, as presented. <br />Discussion: Mr. Olson said he would like to add clarity to a motion that was passed under the “Cost Share Percentage” agenda item, which allows this committee to provide a larger cost share percentage for projects than was previously used. Mr. Olson would like to strike the word “only” from the <br />discussion of the motion. <br />AMENDED MOTION, passed Mr. Olson moved and Mr. Montplaisir seconded to amend the main motion to approve the minutes from March 20, 2017, by <br />striking the word “only” in the discussion of the motion for the “Cost Share Percentage” agenda item. Motion carried. Main motion carried. <br /> 3. FLOOD SALES TAX FUND UPDATE Mr. Montplaisir said the unencumbered fund balance for projects is over $4.2 million. <br />Mr. Steen asked if significant funding changes are anticipated going forward. Mr. <br />Montplaisir said 9% of the half-cent sales tax revenues are withheld to fund county flood control projects outside of the diversion project. Recently, sales tax revenues have not been as robust as projected so alternative methods of funding the diversion project are being explored, including decreasing the percentage withheld <br />for county projects or funding the diversion project up to a certain level. The goal <br />is to continue funding the diversion project while also funding local projects without the need for special assessments. 4. DRAFT POLICY ON USE OF FLOOD SALES TAX FUNDS <br />County Engineer Jason Benson said he has been working with Commissioner <br />Scherling to develop a more formalized policy on how flood sales tax funds are utilized for county projects.