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Commission Minutes-February 21, 2006 3035 North Dakota Department of Transportation-traffic safety grant for increased occupant protection and other traffic safety enforcement; Beaver Creek Archaeology, Inc.-provide written and descriptive data on County Highway 7 bridge project over the Maple River; Butler Machinery Company-Equipment Rental Terms and Agreement for five new motor graders at a rental rate of $2,007.82 per month for each machine, and the Governmental Lease Purchase Assignment for the transfer of five existing motor graders. 6. ROAD DEPARTMENT, Storm water pollution prevention planlannual public meetinQ Mike Zimney, County Planner, provided copies of the 2005 Permit Year Annual Report of the Cass County Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan. He said the county commission is required to hold a public input meeting annually, in addition to submitting this report. A notice was published in the official county newspaper indicating this is the time and date for public input on the program. Mr. Zimney said he did not receive any public comments on the plan prior to today's meeting. Mr. Pawluk talked about erosion and sedimentation controls, and enforcement of the plan on land located in the county's jurisdiction. Bonnie Johnson, County Coordinator, said she and Mr. Zimney visited with Fargo city officials about unified regulations for both entities. Enforcement will be through the county's subdivision ordinance. Mr. Vanyo asked what changes have been made to the plan since last year, and Mr. Zimney said the biggest change is in the proposed new subdivision regulations, which require all major subdivisions to submit an erosion and sedimentation plan developed according to the North Dakota Department of Transportation guidelines. He said any projects involving agricultural activities are exempt through the Environmental Protection Agency and the State Health Department. Mr. Bennett invited comments from the public. No one addressed the board at this time. MOTION, passed Mr. Vanyo moved and Mrs. Sorum seconded to receive the annual report on Cass County's Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 7. ROAD DEPARTMENT, Grant application for propertv acquisition in HiQhland Park Mr. Zimney said the county commission approved a request to sponsor a grant application for 2005 to acquire a private residence in the Highland Park Subdivision north of Fargo. The foundation of the house has been damaged due to a riverbank slide, and further damage is likely. The grant was approved by the state; however, funds were unavailable at that time. Both the state and the homeowner, Lars Moller, have requested the county to reapply in 2006 for 75% of the cost of an acquisition through the Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program. If the commission decides to sponsor the grant application, Mr. Zimney said he would recommend that an agreement be drafted whereby the property owner or other private parties would fund the 25% local match, estimated at $103,750; and that an agreement be made with the Highland Park Association for future maintenance of the lots after acquisition.