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Flood Sales Tax Committee—October 1, 2018 1 FLOOD SALES TAX COMMITTEE OCTOBER 1, 2018—12:00 PM 1. MEETING TO ORDER <br />Commissioner Rick Steen called a meeting of the Flood Sales Tax Committee to order on Monday, October 1, 2018, at 12:00 PM in the Commission Conference Room, Cass County Courthouse, with the following present: County Engineer Jason Benson; County Auditor Michael Montplaisir; Joint Water Resource District Representative Rodger Olson; County Commissioner Rick Steen; and County <br />Administrator Robert Wilson. County Commissioner Mary Scherling was absent. Also present were Assistant County Engineer Tom Soucy; Water Resource District Secretary-Treasurer Carol Harbeke Lewis; Engineer Mike Opat, Moore Engineering; and Engineer Brandon Oye, Moore Engineering. <br /> 2. MINUTES APPROVED <br />MOTION, passed Mr. Montplaisir moved and Mr. Wilson seconded to approve the meeting minutes from May 7, 2018, as presented. Motion <br />carried. 3. FLOOD SALES TAX FUND UPDATE Mr. Montplaisir reviewed the Flood Sales Tax Fund, which has a current balance of $7.7 million. Approximately $1.3 million of the balance is appropriated for the <br />Diversion Authority, leaving the fund balance for county projects at $6.4 million. Sales tax revenues have declined in recent years but have begun to slowly climb again and are currently on pace to slightly increase from last year. 4. STATUS OF PREVIOUSLY APPROVED PROJECTS <br />Mr. Montplaisir said there is $1,379,607.89 in encumbrances yet to be requested for reimbursement for previously approved projects. The unencumbered fund balance is approximately $5.0 million. <br />Mr. Benson arrived for the remainder of the meeting. <br /> Mr. Montplaisir said each month the county receives payment from the state for the previous month’s tax revenues. Once received, 91% of flood sales tax dollars are remitted to the City of Fargo as fiscal agent for the Diversion Authority. <br /> 5. MAPLETON LEVEE RECERTIFICATON PROJECT Mapleton City Engineer Brandon Oye was present to discuss the Mapleton Levee Recertification Project. The request is for additional cost share for the previously approved project, as the final cost for construction and engineering services is now <br />better known. <br /> Mr. Oye said Mapleton requested and received additional funds from the State Water Commission, reducing the final request from this committee to an additional $30,323. <br /> <br />Mr. Olson asked if this request will close out the project. Mr. Oye said yes.