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Comm. Minutes--September 21, 1992 921 10. SHERIFF DEPARTMENT, Out-of-state travel approved MOTION, passed Mrs. Toussaint moved and Mr. Shannon seconded that out-of- state travel request for Lyndon Worden from Emergency Management be approved so that he can attend a 9-1-1 seminar in Minneapolis on September 29 and 30, 1992; and that the cost of this seminar be paid out of 9-1-1 funds. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. 11. GARRISON DIVERSION UPDATE Cass County's representative on the Garrison Diversion Conservancy District (GDCD), Jon Lindgren, appeared at the Commission's request to give an update on the project. He complimented the County Commission, as stewards of county funds, for their interest in the GDCD project and he agreed with Commissioner Shannon's concerns that Cass County may never benefit from the project even though they have paid millions of taxpayer dollars into it. Mr. Shannon said there are 26 counties mandated by State law to levy to the GDCD, but Cass County is at the end of the line for any potential hope for use of that water. Alternatives for water supplies should be considered, according to Mr. Lindgren, and he asked if Cass County Government would entertain support for legislative change to allow counties to withdraw from the GDCD by a vote of the people instead of by a vote of the GDCD, as it currently is in State law. Mr. Wieland mentioned a proposed one-half cent water tax and said he understands that will eliminate the need for the counties in the GDCD to levy tax dollars to the project. Mr. Lindgren said that has been mentioned verbally, but he said it is not a part of the measure. Mr. Risher asked where the City of Fargo will get future water supplies, and Mr. Lindgren said they need to look at alternatives with other entities, such as the City of West Fargo and rural water districts. Mr. Risher asked if Mr. Lindgren would serve on a task force to look at alternatives, and he said he would and he hopes some or all of the Cass County Commissioners would also be involved. Mrs. Toussaint asked about the legislative change mentioned by Mr. Lindgren, and Mr. Shannon suggested trying to get some assurances that all of the counties who are levying to GDCD will receive water from the project and that GDCD will stop giving water rights to counties who do not levy tax dollars to the project. 12. PLAT OF ARGUSVILLE GREAT PLAINS FIRST SUBDIVISION, Public hearing Chairman Wieland opened the public hearing at this time on the final plat of Argusville Great Plains First Subdivision located in Section 32, Wiser Township. No one asked to address the Commission on this issue. The Chairman closed the public hearing and proceeded with recommendations of the County Planning Department. MOTION, passed Mr. Eckert moved and Mrs. Toussaint seconded to approve the final plat of Argusville Great Plains First Subdivision; and to authorize the Chairman to sign the final plat. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously.