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Commission Minutes--August 4, 2003 2627 Resolution #2003-8 Adoption of Cass County Multi-Jurisdiction, Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan On August 4,2003, the Cass County Commission adopted the Multi-Jurisdiction, Multi- Hazard Mitigation Plan based on the following resolution: By virtue of the authority vested in the Cass County Commission, we do hereby accept as a planning guide the Cass County Multi-Jurisdiction, Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan as part of our long-term recovery strategy which promotes pre- and post-disaster mitigation measures (e.g. hazards involving floods, winter storms, summer storms, hazardous materials, urban and rural fires, drought, mass casualty incident, dam failures, shortage of critical materials, civil disorder/terrorism, and national security). The overall intent of this plan is to identify opportunities to reduce the impact of future disasters and emergencies. 7. GREENWAY PROPERTY, Farmland lease policy adopted Keith Berndt, County Engineer, was present to discuss leases of farmland within greenway property owned by the county. A subcommittee was formed consisting of Commissioner Meyer, Commissioner Sorum, Tax Director Frank Klein and himself to develop a policy to deal with this issue. Some of the major components of the policy include: farmland purchased by the county may continue to be farmed if the county determines that is the most appropriate use of the land; the previous owner has first refusal rights to rent the land at fair market rental rates; if the current operator is not the owner, the county may allow the operator to continue farming the land or may solicit bids; real estate taxes for the land will be paid by the county; the lessee has the right to restrict access to the rented land; hunting and motorized vehicles are not allowed except for lessee's vehicles; and subleasing is not allowed. Mr. Berndt displayed a map of the greenway that showed previous structural and lot buyouts, current high priority and medium-to-Iow priority properties. The State's Attorney has one issue that needs to be reviewed, so Mr. Berndt is asking that the policy be adopted subject upon the State's Attorney's concurrence with the policy. MOTION, passed Mr. Meyer moved and Mr. Bennett seconded to adopt the proposed policy on leasing of county-owned property as recommended by the subcommittee appointed by the County Commission contingent upon State's Attorney concurrence with the policy. Discussion: Mr. Bennett asked if bow hunting would be allowed. Mr. Berndt said there should be some areas that would be appropriate for bow hunting enthusiasts. Mr. Wagner was concerned about establishing an equitable rental rate. Mr. Berndt said an outside land management firm would provide an assessment and make a recommendation on the rate, which would be included in the lease. Each lease would be approved by the commission. Mr. Burdick said the issue he has a question on should be resolved in the next few days. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 8. VOUCHERS, Approved MOTION, passed Mr. Vanyo moved and Mr. Meyer seconded to approve Voucher No. 179,085 through No. 179,425. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.