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12. 13. 14. Commission Minutes--April 15, 1996 1459 PLAT APPROVAL, Final Plat of Altenburg Acres First Subdivision Commissioners received a letter dated April 4, 1996, from Joel Quanbeck, Cass County Planning Office, concerning Final Plat of Altenburg Acres First Subdivision. Mr. Wieland, who is a member of the Cass County Planning Commission, said they approved the plat with a condition regarding the sewer system. Terry Ludlum, Sanitarian with Fargo Cass Public Health, was present and said the developer was asked to design a specialized plan for the sewer system addressing the poor soil percolation rates found on the proposed plat. MOTION, passed Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Eckert seconded that the Cass County Board of Commissioners grant Final Plat approval to Altenburg Acres First Subdivision, SW% of Section 6 of Township 138N, Range 49W in Cass County, North Dakota, with the condition that the plat contain a note specifying the four lots needing specially designed on-site sewer systems due to poor soil percolation rates, and that the County does not guarantee trouble free service of such systems, and that a copy of the proposed specialized system be noted as a sample of such a system and be filed with the plat. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. CONTRACT APPROVAL, North Dakota Department of Transportation Mr. Eckert asked to discuss a proposed contract for school crossing improvements and incidentals at Casselton. County Engineer Keith Berndt responded to his questions concerning the engineer's estimate and the option which was ultimately selected. Moore Engineering prepared the estimate of the project. The school district, the City of Casselton, the consultant and Mr. Berndt made the design decision. Mr. Eckert also asked who would be responsible for paying additional monies if the project is higher than estimated. Mr. Berndt said the local entities would be responsible for any cost over-run. He said there is a written memorandum of understanding among the agencies involved which the County Commission approved some months ago. MOTION, passed Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Schneider seconded to approve the following contract submitted by respective department head and portfolio commissioner, subject to State's Attorney approval; and authorize chairman to sign: North Dakota Department of Transportation construction and maintenance agreement and right of way certificate for school crossing improvements and incidentals at Casselton. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. SHEA SITE LISTING, Historic Re~ister On April 1, 1996, Chairman Toussaint wrote a letter to the State Historical Society requesting additional information on the nomination of Shea Site, 32CS101, Embden vicinity in Cass County, to the National Register of Historic Places. Last Friday, April 12th, she received information on the general location and description of the site, as well as Federal regulations describing the notification procedures for National Register nominations and the waiver procedures. The Shea Site nomination will be considered by the Review Board of the State Historical Society at their meeting on April 26, 1996, in the Project Room, North Dakota Heritage Center, Bismarck. A copy of the information and a memorandum were sent to State's Attorney John Goff asking for his review and advice at today's Commission meeting. However, Mr. Goff left a message