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Commission Minutes--January 6, 1997 1566 16. RESOLUTION #1997-2, Metropolitan Council of Governments Transit Development Plan Robert Stein, Community Planner for the Fargo-Moorhead Metropolitan Council of Governments, was present to request commission approval of a resolution of support for the 1997-2001 F-M Metropolitan Transit Development Plan, according to memorandum dated December 4, 1996. MOTION, passed Mrs. Schneider moved and Mr. Koenig seconded to adopt Resolution #1997-2 as follows: Motion carried. WHEREAS, the Cass County Commission is the duly appointed body for Cass County and is responsible for guiding the development of a safe and functional transportation system including public transportation; and WHEREAS, the Fargo-Moorhead Metropolitan Council of Governments, as the metropolitan planning organization is designated by the Governors of North Dakota and Minnesota to maintain the metropolitan area's transportation planning process in accordance with federal regulations; and WHEREAS, the Fargo-Moorhead Metropolitan Council of Governments has undertaken the task of updating the Metropolitan Transit Development Plan (TDP), which is a vital element of this planning process, and which makes public transportation projects eligible for future federal funding; and WHEREAS, the metropolitan TDP planning process was directed by the TDP Steering Committee composed of a wide cross-section of transit interests including: elected leaders, transit staff, transit users, human service agencies, senior citizens, business and industry representatives, private transit providers, technical staff, and bus drivers; and WHEREAS, the TDP provides a five-year Program of Activities that will improve transit service in the F-M metropolitan area; and WHEREAS, the 1997-2001 TDP will help to enhance the area's transportation environment so that public transit becomes a more convenient and efficient mode of transportation that will contribute to the health, safety and quality of life for citizens of the F-M metropolitan area; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cass County Commission does hereby support the recommendations of the 1997-2001 Metropolitan Transit Development Plan, and recognizes its value as a tool to implement metropolitan transit goals and objectives which will complement the overall development of the metropolitan transportation system. Approved and adopted this 6th day of January, 1997. 17. WATER RESOURCE DISTRICT, Study committee recommendations ado_~ted Mr. Wieland read the recommendations made by the Water Resource District Study Committee, which covered legislative concerns, communication, and continuity of districts. The group completed their study on June 25, 1996, and a public hearing was held November 19, 1996 at the Casselton City Hall, Casselton, ND. Since that time, Commissioners received letters from