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Commission Minutes--October 27, 1997 1733 DEPARTMENT HEADS--PLEASE POST IN A CONSPICUOUS PLACE FOR STAFF TO READ SPECIAL MEETING OF CASS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FUTURE FLOOD MITIGATION OCTOBER 27, 1997 MEETING TO ORDER Chairman Alon Wieland called the meeting to order at 3:30 PM with four members present as follows: Donna Schneider, Paul Koenig, Roberta Quick and ,Non Wieland. John Meyer was absent. m CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT STAFFING, Emergency personnel item Commissioners received a letter from Kathleen Ziegelmann, Regional Child Support Enforcement Unit, dated October 24, 1997, requesting permission to increase a half-time secretary position to full- time because of a serious illness of an employee in her office. She said the increased position was approved by the Commission at budget time to begin January 1, 1998; and she is now asking that the change be effective November 3, 1997. Ms. Ziegelmann said she will advertise for applicants within the Child Support Office. She has reviewed the necessary documentation with Bonnie Johnson, Personnel Supervisor. As portfolio commissioner, Mr. Koenig said he has discussed the situation with Ms. Ziegelmann and concurs with the request. MOTION, passed Mr. Koenig moved and Mrs. Schneider seconded to approve the request of the Regional Child Support Enforcement Director, Kathleen Ziegelmann, to increase the half-time secretary position to full-time and fill the receptionist and file clerk positions effective November 3, 1997. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. FLOOD MITIGATION, Future Planning Mr. Wieland said the purpose of today's meeting is to discuss development of a master plan for future flood mitigation. Representatives of the cities of Fargo and West Fargo, the Cass County Joint Water Resource Board, Lake Agassiz Regional Development Corporation, a Cass County township representative, North Dakota Division of Emergency Management and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers were invited, as well as several Cass County officials, the United States congressional delegation, Governor Edward Schafer, and Dina Butcher from the Office of Inter- governmental Assistance. (see attached list of those in attendance) After six months of attempting to restore the county's infrastructure and concentrating on the home buy-out program, necessitated by the disastrous flood of 1997, Mr. Wieland said it is time to begin a more pro-active approach to flood plain management and to develop long-term strategies for all of Cass County. Keith Berndt, County Engineer, reported on Cass County Government's efforts so far, as follows: 1) buy out of 33 homes is proceeding smoothly; 2) repair of flood-damaged roads and bridges (clean-up and repair costs approaching $4 million); and 3) numerous human service activities.