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19. 20. Commission Minutes--July 7, 1997 1653 MOTION, passed Mrs. Quick moved and Mr. Meyer seconded that the Cass County Board of Commissioners convey to the Cass Rural Water Users, Inc. that their proposed 1998 improvement project is not in conflict with any of the county's current plans. Motion carried. CASS COUNTY SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS, Amended to include establishment of standards for water line distribution systems Mr. Wieland said the proposed amendment involves establishing standards for water distribution systems to be used in certain areas near Fargo and West Fargo. He said the Cass County Planning Commission discussed this issue at several County Planning Commission meetings and two public hearings were held to discuss the amendment. The areas affected would be all of Stanley and Reed Townships; and the eastern six sections of Raymond and Mapleton Townships. Mr. Meyer asked if the standards are needed for subdivisions that may be annexed into Fargo or West Fargo so water distribution lines will be in accordance with city standards. Mr. Wieland agreed that this was one reason for the amendment. Another reason was to address water supply and safety concerns. Mr. Wieland said the standards include information regarding availability of sufficient water supply for fire protection requirements. MOTION, passed Mrs. Schneider moved and Mr. Meyer seconded to adopt the proposed amendment to the Cass County Subdivision Regulations establishing standards for water distribution systems located within a certain area near Fargo and West Fargo as identified in the attached map and text. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. FLOOD UPDATE, Report by Lake Agassiz Regional Council In/Rustad, Lake Agassiz Regional Council, gave an update on the Hazard Mitigation Grant Project. He distributed handouts to the Commission regarding the proposed budget, proposed matching costs and property acquisition rating tabulations as well as a map of the possible buy out sites. Mr. Rustad said 400 people contacted the county requesting help through the project. He noted that survey work has been completed with a possible buy out of 57 properties in Cass County. He reported that 170 of the 400 requests were for dikes and said the chance of funding is Iow for dike construction. Mr. Rustad said the projected cost of the project is $8,926,595 with Federal Emergency Management Agency matching 75% of costs ($6,694,946) and state or other sources matching 25% ($2,231,649). He noted that 12 out of the 57 properties are in the floodway and 28 of the 57 properties have suffered repetitive flood damage over the last 10 years. Mr. Rustad said the verification process on damage assessments needs to begin and asked Mr. Meyer, Mr. Wieland, and Tax Director Frank Klein to meet with him tomorrow morning to discuss the needs.