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Commission Minutes--March 15, 1999 1955 Commissioners were sympathetic to the situation in the Regional Child Support Enforcement Office, however, Mr. Wieland again suggested delaying the staffing request until the dollars are allocated. He suggested that Mrs. Ziegelmann work with the County Auditor and the Social Services Director in the upcoming two weeks. He was hopeful the other counties would have an opportunity to formally act on the request in that amount of time also. Mr. Meyer suggested approving the request today pending affirmative action by the other counties. MOTION, withdrawn Mr. Meyer moved and Mr. Koenig seconded to approve the request from Kathy Ziegelmann, Director of the Southeast Regional Child Support Enforcement Unit, for an unbudgeted full-time case analyst position with an anticipated starting date as soon as possible. Discussion: Mrs. Schneider agreed with Mr. Wieland's suggestion to delay a decision on this request until the finances are discussed by county staff and after the other counties can make a commitment on their share of dollars. Mr. Wieland said he could not support the motion without knowing how the costs will be paid. Mr. Wieland offered a substitute motion and after further discussion, Mr. Meyer withdrew his motion and Mr. Koenig withdrew his second after making a statement that he believes the Board should have approved the budget request last fall. SUBSTITUTE MOTION, approved Mr. Wieland moved and Mrs. Schneider seconded to delay the request from Kathy Ziegelmann, Director of the Southeast Regional Child Support Enforcement Unit, for an unbudgeted full-time case analyst position until the next meeting, April 5, 1999, in order for Mrs. Ziegelmann, Mr. Montplaisir, Mrs. Hogan, and the portfolio commissioners for Child Support and Social Services to have an opportunity to discuss the finances. At the call for the question and upon roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. A suggestion was made for the above-mentioned county staff to meet prior to the Friday legislative meeting on March 26th. Mrs. Quick asked if this position would continue each year, and Mrs. Ziegelmann said it will be a permanent position. 15. FLOOD UPDATE, Future land uses for buy-out properties Mr. Montplaisir provided a summary of flood properties acquired in the first round of buy-outs from the 1997 spring flood, with suggestions on future uses of said properties. The Commission was in agreement that the committee consisting of Keith Berndt, Frank Klein, Commissioner Quick, Mr. Montplaisir, and Irv Rustad should continue with plans to lease property to the neighboring land owner to be used for farmland or green space where applicable, and other areas will be seeded with a combination of native grasses and possibly wild flowers in order to keep maintenance costs at a minimum. Mr. Montplaisir expects one of the biggest costs of ownership on these buy-out properties will be spraying for weeds in future years. The State's Attorney will be investigating potential liability issues related to these properties. Mr. Montplaisir said these suggestions for land use are consistent with the ideas presented at the last meeting by Bob Backman, Executive Director of River Keepers.