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Commission Minutes--November 2, 1998 1887 100% funding from the North Dakota Department of Human Services for temporary full-time positions in the Clerk of Court's Office to assist with child support conversion. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. 8. TAX-FORFEITED PROPERTY, Hearing on appraisal A public hearing was advertised for this date and time on the appraisal of tax-forfeited property, and the chair opened the public hearing. Michael Montplaisir, County Auditor, said the list of properties and appraised amounts have been published in the official newspaper, and notices were sent to the respective cities and townships. The sale will be held November 17, 1998, in the County Auditor's Office beginning at 10:00 AM. Mrs. Schneider asked for comments from the audience on this topic. No one asked to address the Commission at this time. MOTION, passed Mr. Koenig moved and Mrs. Quick seconded to close the public hearing on the appraisal of tax-forfeited property. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. 9. FLOOD, Discussion with rural property owners: additional mitigation expenses delayed Terry Compson, Chairman of a group called Citizens for Responsible Flood Control, addressed the Board for the purpose of discussing concerns of rural property owners on the proposed diking system approved by the Flood Master Plan Committee at their October 7, 1998, meeting. He referred to a letter signed by about 350 Cass County residents, mostly people living south, west and east of the proposed diking project which is designed to protect the area south of Interstate 94 and west ofthe Red River and the Wild Rice River, north of Cass County Drain 47 and east of the Sheyenne River. Commissioners received a separate letter from Richard and Carol Freeman, also expressing concerns about the proposed dike. About 15 people were in the audience for this discussion today. Mr. Compson gave a presentation showing maps of the area and hypothetical scenarios on potential flooding if the proposed dike had been in place during the 1997 flood. He said the group is requesting that the County obtain a second opinion from another engineering firm to examine the impact this diking system will have on the area. They also asked that the County consider other diking systems that will channel the water in such a manner to ensure that the crest levels in their area will be no higher than they would be without the diking system. Mr. Compson said they do not wish to have the majority of people protected at the expense of the minority. Mr. Wieland suggested that Mr. Compson give his presentation to the Flood Master Plan Committee so that all of those members would have an opportunity to hear it. He asked for consideration of the request for a second engineering opinion on the project. Also, Mr. Wieland suggested delaying the funding request of $100,000 for additional planning, at least until such time at the Flood Master Plan Committee has heard Mr. Compson's presentation. Mrs. Quick, who chairs the Flood Master Plan Committee, was agreeable to the group hearing Mr. Compson's presentation. A majority of committee members were present today also. The group's next meeting was scheduled for tomorrow, however, the meeting will be postponed since Mr. Compson is unable to attend at that time.