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Flood Sales Tax Committee—November 4, 2019 3 <br /> <br />The committee again recommended this request be forwarded to the Cass County <br />Commission since this project is not eligible for funding under the current flood sales tax <br />policy for consideration by this committee. <br /> <br />Lake Bertha Flood Control Project No. 75 <br />The committee approved a 50% cost share of $66,215.45 for Lake Bertha Flood Control <br />Project No. 75 in 2016. The final cost exceeded the estimate by around $16,000 due to <br />an abandoned railway line, CRP land, and flood easements that added to the project <br />scope. The Cass County Joint Water Resource District is asking for an additional cost <br />share on the local costs of $8,733.97. <br />MOTION, passed <br />Mr. Steen moved and Mr. Wilson seconded to approve an additional <br />cost share of $8,733.97 for the Lake Bertha Flood Control Project No. <br />75. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. <br /> <br />7. OTHER BUSINESS <br />Red River Basin Commission Executive Director Ted Preister provided a brief <br />presentation on a drainage connectivity project, which is completely voluntary and if <br />landowners are not interested, the project will not proceed. The Red River Basin <br />Commission will not move forward unless enough money is raised to cover 25% of the tile <br />cost for participating landowners. The proposed study area is between Drain 70 and Drain <br />30 in Berlin Township. He is not asking for funding assistance today, but may ask for the <br />committee to consider funding the cost of 1½ miles of infrastructure in the future. <br /> <br />Mrs. Scherling said the county is in a unique position to demonstrate this type of project <br />and perhaps some of the costs may be relative to the goals of this committee. <br /> <br />8. ADJOURNMENT <br />The chairwoman declared the meeting adjourned at 2:01 PM. <br /> <br />Minutes prepared by Heather Worden, Commission Administrative Assistant