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19. 20. Commission Minutes--August 4, 1997 1679 Mr. Rustad outlined additional project costs in the amount of approximately $30,000 for items such as appraisals, legal work, demolition and administration. He asked the county to consider paying for these items. Mr. Koenig said it was the consensus of the committee working with Mr. Rustad that Cass County would help defray these additional costs, referred to as "soft costs," but he did not know where the money would be paid from. One of two FEMA representatives present today, Michael Madsen, questioned how the 75% figure from FEMA was arrived at because the City of Fargo and other entities around Cass County are receiving 90% federal funds. Mr. Rustad said cities have access to HUD and CDBG funds, and there is a Iow-income requirement on HUD funds. Due to that requirement and based upon the appraised value of the homes included in the county's application, Mr. Rustad did not believe any homeowner would be eligible for the HUD funds. Glenn Ellingsberg, Cass County Disaster Emergency Manager, said funding sources for Hazard Mitigation have always been 75% FEMA reimbursement and 25% state and local match. Bonnie Johnson, County Coordinator, said she believes the City of Fargo is receiving 100% funding for Hazard Mitigation buy-outs. She said it may be worth investigating the funding sources of other local entities and request the North Dakota congressional delegation to assist with obtaining additional funding for Cass County's flooded homeowners. Mrs. Schneider said she is interested in pursuing this since Mr. Madsen also questioned the funding split. Mrs. Johnson offered to contact the cities of Fargo and Moorhead and Clay County to determine if Cass County is on a level playing field with these nearby entities. County Commissioners are meeting with Fargo and West Fargo City Commissioners tomorrow from 12:00 - 1:30 PM, and she could provide any new information after that meeting. Since all of the Cass County Commissioners plan to attend the meeting with Fargo and West Fargo tomorrow, Mr. Wieland was in agreement that Mrs. Johnson obtain additional information on buy- outs. The Cass COunty Commission would then call a special meeting at 1:30 PM Tuesday, August 5, 1997, at the Fargo Holiday Inn. VOUCHERS, A_~_~roved MOTION, passed Mr. Meyer moved and Mr. Koenig seconded to approve Vouchers No. 104,737 through No. 105,310. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. BUDGET UPDATE; MEETING REMINDERS, Committee reports Mr. Montplaisir asked the board about scheduling budget m, cctings during August to begin reviewing the 1998 preliminary county budget. Last Friday was the deadline for county departments and other agencies to submit their budget requests to the County Auditor's Office. Preliminary budget approval will be placed on the September 2nd Commission meeting agenda. The Board intends to review the 1998 Social Services budget request on August 15th beginning at 8:00 AM in the basement meeting room at the Cass County Annex. August 25, 26 and possibly 27th will be set aside for budget reviews with other county departments and agencies. Mrs. Johnson reminded commissioners of an appreciation luncheon sponsored by the Cass County Historical Society at Noon on August 8th at Bonanzaville, USA.