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¸12. 13. Commission Minutes--October 6, 1997 1724 U.S. West Communications, Inc.--data line installation between Courthouse and West Fargo Police Department; Lake Agassiz Regional Development Corporation--flood mitigation administration. PERSONNEL OVERVIEW COMMITTEE, Ratify action of October 6, 1997 MOTION, passed Mr. Koenig moved and Mrs. Schneider seconded to ratify Personnel Overview Committee action of October 6, 1997, to allow Mike Steiner, Data Processing Coordinator, to offer a job to the applicant who currently works for the City of Moorhead at the annual salary of $25,830, which is step 3 on the 1997 pay scale; and further, if she accepts the job at the salary offered, that the incumbent performing the same job be offered the annual salary of $25,830, effective with the new employee's start date. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. HEARING, Flood mitigation action plan A public hearing was advertised for this date, time and place on review of the flood mitigation action plan. Irv Rustad, Lake Agassiz Regional Development Corporation, presented a draft Action Plan at this time and talked about Cass County's estimated allocation of $1.4 million in HUD (Housing and Urban Development) funds. He will prepare a final Action Plan after today's meeting and present it at the October 20, 1997, Cass County Commission meeting. The Chairman invited comments from the public at this time. Laura Carney, 7806 Forest River Road, said her family fought the flood last spring and did not win the battle. She sees a need for some coordination in the future and suggested using part of the HUD funds to put together an overall plan for flood-fighting efforts in rural Cass County. She said there are no fewer than eight homeowners in Forest River Subdivision who are constructing dikes to protect their own homes, and she is concerned about the effect of individual dikes on surrounding property. Mr. Wieland suggested that Mrs. Carney contact the water resource board for answers to some of her questions. Mrs. Carney also talked about flood expenditure reimbursements to political subdivisions on behalf of homeowners, and Mr. Wieland asked for comments from Glenn Ellingsberg, County Disaster Emergency Director. Mr. Ellingsberg said any expenditures would not be recovered without a Presidential Disaster Declaration. The Chairman asked if anyone else was present for the public hearing. Since no one addressed the board, the public hearing was closed. Written comments on the draft Action Plan may be received at the Commission Office until noon Friday, October 10, 1997. Mr. Wieland asked for comments from the county committee who met earlier today. Mrs. Schneider and Mrs. Quick said the committee considered allocating $300,000 to the Mapleton, ND area and leaving the balance of $210,000 unallocated until such time as needed for a specific project. This would be in addition to Phase i, Phase II, administrative costs, and the road project by St. Benedict. Mr. Rustad said the City of Frontier has requested funds for storm water gates and assistance with drainage. He will provide those documents at the next Commission meeting.