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Commission Minutes-February 20,2007 3176 6. ROAD DEPARTMENT, Storm water pollution prevention plan/annual public meeting Mike Zimney, County Planner, said a copy of the 2006 Permit Year Annual Report was provided prior to today's meeting regarding the Cass County Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan. He said the county commission is required to hold a public input meeting annually, in addition to submitting this report. A notice was published in the official county newspaper indicating this is the time and date for public input on the program. Mr. Zimney said he did not receive any comments on the plan prior to today's meeting. He said the biggest change from last year is the new subdivision ordinance which establishes construction regulations that require an erosion and sedimentation plan be submitted by major subdivisions. The 2007 plan is in the process of being drafted and will address post- construction regulations. The chairman opened the public hearing and invited comments from the audience. Hearing none, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Bennett left the meeting at this time. MOTION, passed Mrs. Sorum moved and Mr. Vanyo seconded to receive the annual report on Cass County's Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan. Discussion: Mr. Pawluk questioned how the changes in the plan will affect businesses. Mr. Zimney said a plan would need to be developed that addresses storm water sedimentation. The county's regulations use the North Dakota Department of Transportation guidelines and the City of Fargo and City of West Fargo have similar regulations. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 7. COMMISSION POLICY MANUAL, Section 9.35. County Highwavs within Annexed Cities adopted Keith Berndt, County Engineer, presented a draft policy as revised and adopted by the Road Advisory Committee in November of last year to address county highways within annexed cities. The proposed policy addresses cities with populations over 5,000 differently than those under 5,000. The reason for the distinction is because North Dakota cities with populations above 5,000 are eligible to receive direct allocations of federal highway funds, unlike cities below 5,000. Also, the distribution formula in state statute for allocating the gas tax and license fee revenue is different for cities larger than 5,000. Under the new policy, county highways in cities with populations over 5,000 would be targeted to be turned over to cities within two years of annexation of the majority of land on both sides of the highway. County highways through cities with populations less than 5,000 will remain on the county system and Cass County will fund maintenance and improvements but would anticipate cost sharing for enhancements such as sidewalks, curbing and storm sewers. He has not received any objections or concerns from Fargo or West Fargo and both are aware of the existing roads that will be affected by this new policy. Mr. Pawluk asked if the county highways will lose the ability to function effectively once they are turned over to cities due to installation of stoplights, additional access points and lower speed limits.