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Comm. Minutes--May 15, 1995 1337 11. 12. 13. ORDINANCE #1995-1 ADOPTED, Planning Commission membership change MOTION, passed Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Eckert seconded to proceed with the second reading of "An Ordinance to Change County Planning Commission Membership," and that the ordinance be adopted as originally presented. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. METROPOLITAN COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS, Appoint alternate MOTION, passed Mrs. Toussaint moved and Mr. Eckert seconded to appoint Don Eckert as alternate to Metropolitan Council of Governments (Metro COG) for the remainder of 1995; and since 1995 dues have already been paid, consider future relationship with Metro COG during upcoming budgeting sessions for 1996. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. FLOOD PROTECTION PROJECT AMENDMENT, Lake Agassiz Regional Council Mark Sovig, Lake Agassiz Regional Council, was present regarding flood protection project 221-DF93-H for property located in Section 24 of Raymond Township. In a letter to the board dated April 21, 1995, Mr. Sovig presented two alternatives--acquisition/buyout of the property at a total cost of $101,100 and relocation of existing home at a total cost of $98,220. Commissioners questioned the purchase price differential of $25,000, as stated in the cost estimates, and they questioned why the purchase price exceeds the appraised value of the property. Mrs. Toussaint said the property was purchased for $55,000 about five years ago, and the 1995 assessed value is $61,000 on the county tax records. Robert Peterson was present and said the property was damaged by fire before he purchased it and some repairs were made to the roof, but it would cost about $22,260 to make the house roof structurally sound before moving it and to replace the attached garage after the house is moved. Mr. Wieland suggested making an offer to the Peterson's of $64,000, since that was the appraised amount prior to the flood, according to Mr. Sovig; and to offer Peterson's first chance to purchase the buildings for a token sum of $1.00 for relocation to another site. Mr. Ness suggested allowing the property owner up to 60 days to make a decision on the county's offer. Mr. Sovig was instructed to contact the county engineer about hiring county labor and equipment to level the property and to contact the state's attorney to prepare the deed and restrictive covenants. PERSONNEL COORDINATOR, Request for return of payroll records With the resignation of Personnel Coordinator Marcia Kemmer effective May 8, 1995, Mr. Ness said he assumed she would have responded by now to a letter from County Auditor Michael Montplaisir requesting the return of payroll related records by noon on May 10, 1995. Since the records have not been returned to Cass County, Mr. Ness asked the Board's feeling on requesting an investigation by the Attorney General's Office rather than the Cass County Sheriff's Department, since Ms. Kemmer was a former employee here.