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Flood Sales Tax Committee—November 19, 2018 1 FLOOD SALES TAX COMMITTEE NOVEMBER 19, 2018—1:00 PM 1. MEETING TO ORDER <br />Commissioner Mary Scherling called a meeting of the Flood Sales Tax Committee to order on Monday, November 19, 2018, at 1:00 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 Mary <br />Scherling; County Commissioner Rick Steen; and County Administrator Robert Wilson. Also present were Assistant County Engineer Tom Soucy; Water Resource District Secretary-Treasurer Carol Harbeke Lewis; Engineer Mike Opat, Moore <br />Engineering; and Engineer Brandon Oye, Moore Engineering. 2. MINUTES APPROVED MOTION, passed Mr. Olson moved and Mr. Steen seconded to approve the <br />meeting minutes from October 1, 2018, as presented. Motion carried. 3. FEMA FLOODPLAIN MAPPING PROJECT Water Resource Districts Secretary-Treasurer Carol Harbeke Lewis and Engineer <br />Mike Opat were present to discuss the FEMA Floodplain Mapping Project. Ms. Lewis said this project was submitted for consideration previously and tabled due to time constraints and a request for follow-up information. The current request includes a request for both retroactive and future costs. <br /> Mr. Opat said the request is for work completed by the Water Resource Districts on behalf of the county to assist FEMA with corrections to floodplain mapping. <br />Mr. Benson said FEMA supports the use of the Water Resource Districts for <br />mapping assistance and views it as a best practice model. The overall costs and timeline for mapping has been cut down, and mapping adjustments save money for rural residents and communities. <br />Mr. Steen said he does not feel that the policy for flood sales tax projects supports <br />this type of project, nor does he believe this project should be reimbursed retroactively. The request could go to the county commission for further discussion. MOTION, failed Mr. Steen moved and Mr. Montplaisir seconded to recommend <br />the county commission consider funding the Water Resource Districts for future expenses related to FEMA floodplain mapping. Discussion: Mr. Montplaisir said assigning this task to the Water Resource Districts was a good option, but the funding should have been discussed and settled at that time. <br />