02-06-2006 - Laserfiche WebLink

Commission Minutes--February 6, 2006 3029 6. CASS COUNTY YOUTH COMMISSION, Report bv chairman of the Qroup Devany Schulz, Chairman of the Cass County Youth Commission and a sophomore at Shanley High School in Fargo, was present to update the county commission on activities of the 20 high school students participating in the program. Also present were some of the. county department representatives who serve as mentors to the Youth Commission, including Kathy Ziegelmann, Charlotte Sandvik, Terry Schmaltz and Jim Thoreson. Miss Schulz said the youth are becoming educated in county government, having met with various county departments; they are learning leadership skills; and they are now discussing issues facing the teen community. A major problem, they feel, is underage drinking: and they are working on a project to provide ways to eliminate teen drinking. Mr. Bennett asked if any method is being used to bring the information learned at Youth Commission meetings back to the student body of the respective schools, such as sharing information in the school newspapers. Miss Schulz said they have not addressed that at the present time, but she will take the suggestion back to the Youth Commission members. The board thanked her for the presentation and attending today's meeting. 7. FARGO PARK DISTRICT, Archery tournament indemnity aQreement Fargo Park District officials Clay Whittlesey, Recreation Director, and Craig Bjur, Outdoor Recreation Coordinator, were present to request approval to hold an archery tournament again this year on property in the Forest River Subdivision, partially owned by Cass County Government. He said the Park District proposes holding the tournament on May 20 and 21, 2006, and annually thereafter; and he provided a draft agreement between the two agencies similar to what was approved last year. A "Permission and Indemnification Agreement" was signed on May 16, 2005, between the Fargo Park District and Cass County, North Dakota, prior to archery tournaments held in June. The park district also received permission from Stanley Township, who owns part of the Forest River land, and they would be contacted again before future tournaments. Area residents were also notified of the event and the increased traffic it brings to the area. He said the tournament went very well, and they had no complaints. Mr. Whittlesey suggested that Birch Burdick, State's Attorney, and Greg Selbo, Fargo Park DistrictAttorney, meet to review the agreement before it is signed by the county commission chairman. MOTION, passed Mr. Wagner moved and Mr. Pawluk seconded to approve an ongoing relationship with the Fargo Park District to hold archery tournaments on county-owned land in Forest River Subdivision, with a final draft of the indemnification agreement being subject to approval of the Cass County State's Attorney. On roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Whittlesey said he will have Mr. Selbo contact Mr. Burdick about the agreement. 8. ORDINANCE #2006-1, First readinQ on county subdivision ordinance Mike Zimney, County Planner, was present to answer any questions the board might have since the last meeting on the proposed Cass County Subdivision Ordinance. Mr. Wagner asked about road elevations, and Mr. Zimney said the ordinance requires roads to be built to a minimum of six inches above the base flood elevation, as recommended by the subdivision review committee.