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18. Commission Minutes--September 30, 1996 1522 MOTION, passed Since the current contract between Fargo-Cass County Economic Development Corporation and Cass County Government expires on December 31, 1996, Mr. Ness moved and Mr. Wieland seconded to enter into a new contract between the County and the Growth Initiative Fund Corporation so the 1997 levied funds could be drawn upon based on the new contract. AMENDED MOTION, passed Mrs. Schneider moved and Mr. Ness seconded to amend the motion to state that the 1997 levied funds could be drawn upon only when the contract has been approved by the County Commission. Discussion: Mr. Wieland asked for clarification, and Mrs. Schneider said she has concerns about a new contract. She wants to withhold the 1997 levy amount until commissioners are certain a new contract is in the best interests of the county. Mr. Wieland said it takes two parties to make a contract. At the call for the question and upon roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously on the amended motion. Motion carried unanimously on the main motion. MOTION, passed Mr. Ness moved and Mrs. Schneider seconded to approve the 1997 final county budget. Motion carried on roll call vote with Mr. Ness, Mrs. Schneider, Mrs. Toussaint and Mr. Wieland voting "Aye"; Mr. Eckert opposing. Mrs. Toussaint expressed appreciation for the work done by the Finance Committee and Commissioners during the 1997 budget process. METROPOLITAN COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS, County_ Road 17 bus loading study A memorandum was received from County Engineer, Keith Berndt, dated September 20, 1996 concerning the County Road 17 bus loading study, which was delayed from the last meeting. Mr. Berndt recommends option #1, which calls for a 45 mile per hour speed zone with "School Bus Stop Ahead" signs and timed flashers for the school bus loading area near the Sheyenne River north of VVest Fargo. Commissioners are concemed about setting a precedent on paying annual operating costs for flashing lights on school bus routes. Mr. Wieland feels this location warrants flashing lights because of the arch of the bridge on County 17 north of West Fargo. Mr. Eckert said the county did participate, to some extent, on a project with the Casselton School District. Mr. Berndt said there are about four locations in the county where there are flashing lights at highway intersections and he believes other agencies have agreed to pay the on-going cost of operations in those instances. MOTION, passed Mrs. Schneider moved and Mr. Ness seconded that the West Fargo School District be asked to pay the annual operating costs and to accept option #1 in Mr. Berndt's proposal. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. MOTION, passed Mr. Wieland moved and Mrs. Schneider seconded to endorse the F-M Metropolitan Council of Governments County Road 17 bus loading