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11. 12. Commission Minutes--March 1, 1999 1949 groups. The County has a committee looking at various options for the use of flood buy-out areas, and Commissioners were in agreement for county staff to pursue working with Mr. Backman. The State's Attorney will look at liability issues that may be involved. VOUCHERS, Approved MOTION, passed Mrs. Schneider moved and Mr. Koenig seconded to approve Voucher No. 125,206 through No. 125,529. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. LEGISLATIVE UPDATE; MAPLE RIVER DAM; JAIL ISSUES; MEETING UPDATES, Committee reports Bonnie Johnson, County Coordinator, and Michael Montplaisir, County Auditor, will be in Bismarck testifying at the State Capitol on Wednesday concerning proposed bills. Mr. Meyer attended a public hearing on the proposed Maple River Dam and expressed Cass County's support because of flood prevention benefits. Mr. Berndt provided copies of his testimony in support of the project. Mr. Burdick reported that he has had further discussions since the last Commission meeting on jail issues concerning the County and the City of Fargo Home Rule Charters, and he has not changed his legal opinion. Mr. Montplaisir added that the April 20th election will be held in conjunction with the Fargo and West Fargo School District elections. Mr. Koenig reported on the meeting he attended last week at the Courthouse arranged by the County Coordinator concerning video hearings/arraignments. Mrs. Schneider reported on Metropolitan Council of Government meetings. A reminder was given of the East Central Commissioners meeting to be held in Valley City on March 9th in conjunction with the North Dakota Winter Show. 13. The Board welcomed two students from a North Dakota State University communications class who were observing today's Board meeting. CORRESPONDENCE, Received and filed MOTION, passed Mr. Koenig moved and Mrs. Schneider seconded to receive and file correspondence outlined by the secretary as follows: Motion carried. letters from North Dakota Department of Transportation regarding utility relocation, bridge inspection needs, notice of seminars on right-of-way acquisition for Federal Aid projects, and notice of bid openings on two Cass County projects; North Dakota Division of Emergency Management notice for close-out objective for FEMA acquisition projects, with the suggestion that Cass County finalize all housing acquisitions, including demolition, by May 31, 1999; notice from Lake Agassiz Regional Council that the Region 5 Community Development Block Grant Allocation for FY 1999 is $585,755, with funding categories being housing, public facilities, removal of architectural barriers, and the Community Development Loan Fund;