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Commission Minutes--August 3, 1998 1848 Bids were received at noon today on the Pat Scherling property, which was purchased by Cass County in the flood buy-out program. The home was previously advertised for sale by the county but no bids were received until the property was re-advertised for sale or salvage. The highest bid was submitted by Garland Hagemeister of West Fargo in the amount of $21,000.00. Mr. Rustad also reported on the demolition phase ofthe project, which was awarded to Northern Improvement Company. Commissioners awarded a bid earlier today on the St. Benedict road project (Cass County Highway Improvement District #98-1). Mr. Rustad said bids were below the engineer's cost estimate. Mrs. Quick gave an update on continued activities of the Flood Master Planning Committee. She also mentioned a telephone call from a resident of Forest River Subdivision who is concerned about soil slippage due to houses on both sides of her property being moved. Mr. Rustad said the soil around the buy-out properties will be stabilized by implementing measures in accordance with FEMA standards. Rick Nelson, who lives on 64th Avenue South, Fargo, addressed the Board at this time about the status of his property. If Mr. Nelson's property is included in the buy-out program, he asked about the demolition date because he would need to move a lot of things off his property. He is looking for help finding outside storage for some of his items. Mrs. Quick is familiar with the Nelson property and she understands they are waiting for a decision on their home. She felt a decision will be made soon. 13. VOUCHERS, Approved MOTION, passed Mr. Koenig moved and Mr. Wieland seconded to approve Vouchers No. 117,950 through No. 118,411. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. 14. COMMISSION PORTFOLIOS; BUDGET MEETINGS; LAKE AGASSIZ REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION REORGANIZATION ; NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES AWARD; FLOOD PUBLIC INPUT MEETINGS; STATE'S ATTORNEY ASSISTANT REPLACEMENT; ROAD MEETINGS; KIDS VOTING, Committee reports Jeannette Stanton, Fargo, addressed the board at this time and encouraged Commissioners to listen to the people they are elected to serve. She had a question about how the Commission portfolio system works, and Mrs. Schneider previously responded to that question in writing. Mrs. Schneider reported that meetings on the 1999 county budget are being scheduled with department heads during the week of August 17th. Commissioners Koenig and Quick said they have been meeting with their portfolio departments on preliminary proposals. Mr. Meyer attended the last meeting of the Lake Agassiz Regional Development Corporation as the alternate to Mrs. Quick. He also attended the meeting held earlier today, set up by the State's Attorney, John Goff, with other counties in the Lake Agassiz region and the Attorney General. Mr. Goff reported there is some progress being made in re-organizing to bring them into compliance with the Attorney General's Office. He anticipated that some additional changes will be made by October 1, 1998.