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Comm. Minutes--December 21, 1992 970 Mr. Wieland referred to a letter from Brian Shorten, Executive Director of the Fargo-Moorhead Metropolitan Council of Governments (COG) informing the County Commission that COG disapproved Cass County Government's request for planning services because they don't provide operational assistance. MOTION, passed Mrs. Toussaint moved and Mr. Shannon seconded to assign the County Planning function and County Planner to the County Engineer: - That the working status of the planner will not exceed 1/2 time - That the authority for the planning budget be transferred to the County Engineer That the County Engineer will house the planner and related functions at the county road shop on or before the last working day of December, 1992 That the County Engineer will consult with the County Planning Commission and make recommendations to the Cass County Commission by the second regular meeting in January, 1993, which will outline the time-line for recommendations for the Cass County Commission approval for the development of a mission statement, fee structure, and organization structure for county planning in light of current state laws and the priority rights of townships under state law. AMENDED MOTION, failed Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Risher seconded to add the following language to the last sentence of the third stipulation above, "or until the county planning commission has reviewed the plan and has an opportunity to respond to the county commission no later than the second meeting in January. Discussion on the amended motion: Mr. Shannon thinks the amended motion, if passed, will delay the situation and leaves the status of the planner and the department in question. Mrs. Toussaint said the planning commission will be consulted under the original motion. At the call for the question, the amended motion failed with only Mr. Eckert voting "Aye." At the call for the question on the main motion, the motion carried with four members voting "Aye" and Mr. Eckert opposing. 15. SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS/FEE SCHEDULE, Amendments delayed In light of the above motion, Mr. Wieland said proposed amendments to the Cass County Subdivision Regulations and proposed change in the subdivision fee schedule will be delayed. 16. PLAT OF BORDERUD'S 2ND SUBDIVISION APPROVED, Public hearinR held Chairman Wieland opened the public hearing at this time on the final plat of Borderud's 2nd Subdivision located in Sections 29 and 30, Barnes Township and vacating section line road. 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.