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23 Mr. Eckert stated that a meeting was held on February 10, 1988 at the Juvenile Justice Center with all entities involved in the tax increment error. He gave each Commissioner an opportunity to express their views today before calling for a vote on what action the Commission should take in the matter. Mr. Larson moved and Mr. Wieland seconded to authorize the Chairman to sign the necessary papers to turn in a claim to the North Dakota Insurance Reserve Fund, under the supervision of States Attorney Robert Hoy, for claims sought by the City of Fargo, the Fargo School District and the Fargo Park District on the tax increment error. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mrs. Stanton noted that the budgets of the four Water Resource Districts have not been approved by the County Commission, as required by State law. The budgets were submitted to the County Auditor, but the Cass County Commission needs to approve their budgets by resolution each year. Mr. Larson also brought up a matter on the selection of an engineering firm for the proposed southside sewer project. Mr. Eckert stated that the procedure that was followed was recommended by the State Health Department. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded that the Chairmen of the four Water Resource Districts in Cass County be requested to attend the Commission meeting on March 1, 1988 to explain their budgets. Motion carried. Mr. Sondrall feels there should be only one water resource district, and Mr. Wieland was in agreement. Upon the recommendation of County Engineer Don Richards, Mr. Larson moved and Mr. SondraIi seconded to aiiow the Oity of Briarwood to receive 1986 pothole and street repair funds in the amount of $624.00. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Sondrall moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to approve payment of $1,515.00 to the City of Mapleton from their pothole and street repair fund. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Upon the recommendation of Don Richards, Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to change the policy on pothole and street repair funds, no longer requiring cities to furnish copies of their cancelled bills but requiring them to sign an affidavit stating that they will use the funds to match existing funds for their street systems. Motion carried. Regarding the Sheyenne Diversion project around West Fargo, Mr. Wieland moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that a letter be written to the Corps of Engineers, with copies to the City of West Fargo, the Southeast Cass Water Resource District, and County Engineer Don Richards, asking that all structures and road changes involving Cass County should be coordinated with the Cass County Engineer and that his input be requested immediately on any changes that affect Cass County roads and bridges. Motion carried.