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Commission Minutes-March 6, 2006 3039 6. SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, UfesavinQ award presented to Deputy CraiQ Danielson Sheriff Don Rudnick thanked the board for this opportunity to present a North Dakota Peace Officers Association lifesaving award at a public meeting to Cass County Sheriff's Deputy, Craig Danielson, for responding to a medical call and successfully administering CPR until an ambulance arrived. The call for help was received on January 27, 2006, at an address east of Harwood, a few miles into Clay County, Minnesota. Sergeant Bruce Jorgensen, Cass County Sheriff's Department, provided information received from the Clay County Sheriff, Bill Bergquist, indicating Deputy Danielson was close to the residence and the first to respond to the call for help. The nearest Clay County Deputy was 25 miles away. In receiving the award, Deputy Danielson said he felt he was doing his job that day. Chairman Bennett congratulated him, saying the commission would consider it extraordinary duty. 7. VETERANS SERVICE, HiQh school diploma presented to World War II veteran Jim Brent, Veterans Service Officer, was present with Charles Rustvold and friends for a presentation to the decorated veteran of World War II, who now resides in Fargo. Chairman Bennett presented a high school diploma to Mr. Rustvold from the Grygla, Minnesota, High School where he attended classes before military service from 1944-1946. Mr. Rustvold expressed his appreciation for the presentation. 8. ORDINANCE #2006-1, Second readinQ and adoption of county subdivision ordinance Mike Zimney, County Planner, provided copies for each commissioner of changes made to the subdivision ordinance from the previous draft. He explained the changes, saying the majority of them are of a legal nature to be sure the ordinance is consistent with the North Dakota Century Code and Cass County's Home Rule Charter. The fee schedule in Appendix 20 was changed to make the fee for large subdivisions more consistent with current fees in the City of Fargo. He felt the original fee schedule would have resulted in excessive fees for the larger subdivisions. State's Attorney Birch Burdick said he assigned Assistant State's Attorney Jonathan Anderson to work with Mr. Zimney on the ordinance draft. Mr. Anderson was present and said the changes include sections on density and deed restrictions, and an introduction to the ordinance. The introduction explains the county's responsibility to regulate subdivisions within the zoning authority of organized townships and the responsibility of organized townships to regulate zoning. Mr. Burdick prepared a letter to Mr. Zimney dated today, with a copy for commissioners, on the authority to enact the lot density restriction in Section 307. Mr. Zimney indicated the lot density restriction is an attempt to promote smaller-type development in the rural areas to fit more easily with agricultural land and activities while encouraging larger subdivision growth on the urban fringe and in other areas with supportive infrastructure. Mr. Pawluk asked if people are aware of the proposed ordinance and if there have been any comments since the first draft. Mr. Zimney said information on the ordinance has been provided to other entities including townships, cities and engineering firms; and he has not received any negative comments.