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MOTION, passed Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Ness seconded to authorize the chairman and county auditor to sign Resolution #1993-22 authorizing the issuance of $60,000 refunding improvement bonds, prescribing the terms and covenants thereof, and creating a fund for the payment thereof in Street Improvement District No. 93-1. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. 1073 15. FLOOD REPORT, Given by Emergency Manager Glenn Ellingsberg and County Engineer Keith Berndt Emergency Hanager Glenn Ellingsberg was present to give a flood report update. He said the Red River crested on Sunday and the Sheyenne River is expected to crest this Saturday. Harwood and West Fargo residents are still threatened by this upcoming crest prediction. Approximately 70,000 sandbags were sold to private entities as well as 70,000 sandbags sold to public entities. Hr. Ellingsberg ordered 70,000 more sandbags to have on hand. A Presidential Disaster Declaration was declared for Cass County and a Disaster Assistance Center was set up today and will run through Wednesday, August 4th, for those wanting to apply for federal assistance. County Engineer Keith Berndt distributed a "Report on July 1993 Flood Activities" which he reviewed with the Commission. He said the preliminary cost estimates are from $400,000 to $1,500,000. The reason for the large range is because much of the damage is unknown due to high water levels on township bridges and low water crossings. The cost of damages are expected to be 75% federally funded, 10-15% state funded and 10-15% county funded. 16. VECTOR CONTROL TRANSFER, Request to transfer from Emergency Fund approved Vector Control Director Joel Young was present and said due to the enormous rainfall on July 15, 1993, which resulted in flooding, additional chemicals and larvaciding are needed to keep the level of Culex Tarsalis in check. Culex Tarsalis is the mosquito that carries Western Equine Encephalitis and usually is most abundant in the months of July and August. The Culex counts are low at this time; however, the rainfall is providing favorable breeding conditions. He will continue to monitor adult mosquito populations and if the need for application arises, will use an aircraft for larvaciding applications. Approximately 350 acres along major roadside ditches around Fargo, West Fargo, Casselton, Harwood and Argusville will need to be treated by aerial spraying.