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Commission Minutes--July 21, 1997 1665 Mrs. Quick asked if the loaded truck would have been within the limits of the permit which had expired. Mr. Rustad said it would have been about 500 pounds over, however, he does not believe that would have generated a fine. Mrs. Schneider asked if Mr. Rustad would have been issued another permit if he had applied for one. Keith Berndt, County Engineer, said his department did not grant any additional permits because they realized they were making a sacrifice to county roads but felt the decision to issue the permits in the first place was warranted under the circumstances. Instead of extending any permits, the County Highway Department raised some of the restrictions. MOTION, passed Mr. Meyer moved and Mrs. Schneider seconded to request the North Dakota Highway Patrol to return the $818 overload fine to the Rustad's. Discussion: As Highway Department portfolio commissioner, Mrs. Quick said she is concerned about the message this sends and she is hesitant to reduce the entire fine. At the call for the question and upon roll call vote, motion carried with Mrs. Schneider, Mr. Wieland and Mr. Meyer voting "Aye," Mrs. Quick opposing. 10. FLOOD UPDATE, Re_nort by Lake Agassiz Regional Council A written update was received earlier today from Irv Rustad, Lake Agassiz Regional Council, dated July 21, 1997, concerning the County's Hazard Mitigation Application. FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) has been requested to do additional work on damage assessment claims due to questions from the State Hazard Mitigation team. 11. RESOLUTIONS #1997-19, 20, 21 AND 22, Street Improvement District ~97-1 (Round Hill) Roger Fenstad, Moore Engineering Company, was present and stated that the bid opening for said improvements is set for 10:00 AM on August 6, 1997, at the offices of Moore Engineering Company, 1042 14th Avenue East, West Fargo. He indicated the resolutions being presented today were prepared by Brian Neugebauer, Ohnstad Twichell Law Firm. County Engineer, Keith Bemdt, has been advised of the project and will continue to monitor it. Goff, State's Attorney, said he is not aware of any concerns at this time. MOTION, passed Mrs. Schneider moved and Mrs. Quick seconded to adopt resolutions concerning Street Improvement District ~7-1 as follows: RESOLUTION #1997-19 APPROVING ENGINEER'S REPORT; RESOLUTION #1997-20 DIRECTING ENGINEER TO PREPARE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS; RESOLUTION #1997-21 APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENTS IN STREET IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 97-1 OF THE COUNTY OF CASS; AND RESOLUTION #1997-22 DIRECTING AUDITOR TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. John 12. DEVIL'S LAKE-SHEYENNE-RED RIVER BASIN, Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement A copy of the "Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement for cities, counties and water resource districts in the Devils Lake Basin and along the Sheyenne and Red Rivers was furnished by the Cass County water resource district office. James McLaughlin, Southeast Cass Water Resource District, was present to answer any questions. He asked the county commission to appoint one representative to serve on the Devils Lake-Sheyenne-Red River Basin Joint Powers Advisory Committee, which is created in the joint powers agreement for the purpose of establishing a procedure to allow the