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17. 18. Commission Minutes--August 4, 1997 1678 no liability for injuries or damages arising from use or failure to remove this bridge in its current dangerous condition. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. Chairman Wieland will send a letter to the respective property owners with a copy of Mr. Goff's legal opinion. MOTION, passed Mr. Koenig moved and Mrs. Quick seconded to direct the County Engineer to send a letter to Hilbert Gohdes declining his request for a county- constructed or funded Iow-water crossing. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. MOTOR POOL REPLACEMENTS, Sale of vehicles Michael Montplaisir, County Auditor, recommended reducing the size of the motor pool and replacing high mileage vehicles, those in excess of 100,000 miles. He also recommended increasing the current 20 cents per mile charge to 25 cents per mile for departments using motor pool vehicles. Glenn Ellingsberg, Sheriff's Department, voiced a concern that charging 25 cents per mile to use a motor pool vehicle will encourage people to use their own vehicles at the same reimbursement rate. Mr. Montplaisir does not see this as a problem. He said Social Services employees would prefer to use the motor pool cars for transporting clients anyway. MOTION, passed Mrs. Schneider moved and Mrs. Quick seconded to authorize the County Auditor to sell four vehicles turned over by the Sheriff's Department and four vehicles from the motor pool at public auction; and authorize the County Auditor to obtain bids on the purchase of two mid-sized sedans for the motor pool. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. MOTION, passed Mrs. Schneider moved and Mr. Koenig seconded to increase the current 20 cent per mile charge to 26 cents per mile for departments using motor pool vehicles, effective January 1, 1998. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. FLOOD UPDATE, Re_r)ort by Lake Agassiz Regional Council Irv Rustad, Lake Agassiz Regional Council, referred to his memorandum dated July 31, 1997, indicating Cass County's application for funds to purchase approximately 40 homes which suffered flood damages greater than 50% has been recommended to Washington for funding. The application requested $4.2 million, and after subtracting the insurance payments homeowners may receive, Mr. Rustad anticipated a net amount of approximately $2 million. Once the county's application is approved, FEMA must be informed of the local funding source. It appears funding sources will be 75% from FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) and 10% from the State of North Dakota. Mr. Rustad said homeowners have been informed they may have to pay the 15% local match because the county would not be in a position to provide that amount, which is estimated at $300,000. He provided copies of an "Eligibility and Policy Statement" which will be sent to everyone involved in potential buy-outs, however, he said this is a voluntary program.