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10. 11. 12. 13. Commission Minutes--December 15, 1997 1754 VETERANS SERVICE OFFICE, Bude_et adjustment MOTION, passed Mr. Koenig moved and Mr. Meyer seconded to approve 1997 budget transfer for Veterans Service in the amount of $382.60 from travel and per diem to the postage line item, as requested by James Brent, Veterans Service Officer. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION #t997-33, MIDA Bonds for Bethany Homes James Stewart, bond counsel for American Lutheran Homes, Inc., was present to answer any questions concerning application for MIDA Bond refunding issue. He requested adoption of a resolution granting preliminary project approval and setting a public hearing on January 20, 1998, at the regular meeting of the Cass County Board of Commissioners. MOTION, passed Mrs. Schneider moved and Mrs. Quick seconded to adopt RESOLUTION #1997-33 RELATING TO PROJECT UNDER THE MUNICIPAL INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ACT, GIVING THE PROJECT PRELIMINARY APPROVAL SUBJECT TO A PUBLIC HEARING (AMERICAN LUTHERAN HOMES, INC. PROJECT). The public hearing is scheduled for 3:30 PM on January 20, 1998. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. FLOOD UPDATE, Lake Agassiz Regional Development Corporation Irv Rustad, Lake Agassiz Regional Development Corporation, updated the Board on property acquisitions and the status of Disaster Assistance from Community Development Block Grant funds in the amount of $1.4 million. He will have the State's Attorney review the grant agreement documents, after which time Chairman Wieland will sign the Funding Approval/Agreement with the U.$. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Mr. Rustad said he understands there is another requirement under the National Flood Insurance Program which involves adoption of a floodplain management ordinance. The County Commission adopted a resolution and signed an application to join the National Flood Insurance Program on June 2, 1997. Mr. Rustad said the flood plain ordinance must be adopted before receiving any additional hazard mitigation grant funds. The next funds needed will be in February for demolition efforts. The situation has been discussed with Glenn Ellingsberg, Disaster Emergency Services Director, and Keith Bemdt, County Engineer. Bonnie Johnson, County Coordinator, said an ordinance could be drafted for first reading at the January 5th, 1998, Commission meeting, with second reading and adoption at the first meeting in February. This schedule would allow time for the 20-day publication requirement under the County's Home Rule Charter. VOUCHERS, Approved MOTION, passed Mrs. Schneider moved and Mr. Koenig seconded to approve Voucher No. 109,505 through No. 110,110. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously.