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Commission Minutes-February 2,1998 1773 enforcement officials. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. A copy of the ordinance will be forwarded to the North Dakota State Water Commission in order to complete the enrollment process in the National Flood Insurance Program. 9. CASS COUNTY ANNEX, Roof update Terry Stroh, of T. L. Stroh Architects, and Roger Olson, Meinecke-Johnson Company, were present to update the Commission on problems with the roof leaking at the Cass County Annex building. Mr. Stroh said a number of commercial roofs had problems last winter due to excessive snowfall, and Cass County eliminated those ice problems by installing flashing at a greater height on the large dormers. This year, he said there was apparent heat loss through the attic, and insulation was added last week in one area that was missed by the original insulation subcontractor. Mr. Stroh recommends ventilating the roof by adding four fans, at an estimated cost of $6,000, and he offered to pay one-half of the cost of those fans. He said the county may also wish to consider adding blown insulation to increase the R-Value at a cost of about $2,725.00, however, he said the current R-Value is 38, which is typical for a building of this type. Some ceiling tiles inside the Annex were damaged, and Meinecke-Johnson Company plans to replace those. Mr. Meyer questioned Cass County spending money to fix the roof since the building is relatively new. Mr. Stroh said he values the working relationship he has with Cass County, and he is willing to discuss paying the entire cost of the additional fans if the Commission believes he should be responsible for the entire amount. Mr. Wieland asked if the additional insulation is needed at this time, and Mr. Stroh believes improving the ventilation will solve the problems. Insulation could be added at a later time, according to Bonnie Johnson, County Coordinator. However, she believes it may be warranted because the current batting has shifted around with the foot traffic from working on the roof problems. MOTION, passed Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Koenig seconded to authorize Commissioner Meyer to meet with Mr. Stroh, and coordinate with Bonnie Johnson, to make the final decision for remedying roof leaks at the Annex, up to the amount of 50% of the cost of the fans, to address the idea of adding insulation, and to possibly file an insurance claim. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. 10. ANIMAL FEEDING OPERATION, State's Attorney to draft a proposed ordinance Todd Leake, who farms near Emerado, ND, requested time on the agenda and is present today to ask the Cass County Board of Commissioners to consider enactment of confined animal feeding operation zoning ordinances and a moratorium on issuing permits until such time as an ordinance can be adopted. A number of other interested citizens were also present. Keith Berndt, County Engineer, provided copies of the February 1, 1996, minutes of the Cass County Planning Commission concerning solid waste zoning; and it was the consensus of the Planning Commission not to regulate feedlot operations but leave that decision to the townships. Mr. Leake said an investment of planning and zoning effort now may save time and money in the future. In Grand Forks County, he said, one or two confined animal feeding operations have already been started, and their County Commission is now considering zoning ordinances.