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F. NEW BUSINESS <br />Information/Update – Crew Camp Ordinance <br />The first reading had taken place on September 20, 2021 at the County Commission meeting. A second <br />reading will take place on November 1, 2021 at the County Commission meeting for adoption. Dr. <br />Mahoney said he spoke with contractors for the diversion and they estimate hiring 1500 people, they <br />are wanting to hire mostly local workers if possible. There are approximately 3500 people that move to <br />Fargo yearly and there are no issues with housing. <br /> <br />Information/Action – KNB Industrial Development <br />KNB started building an industrial building in 2019 in Stanley Township. They were asked to submit a <br />subdivision application which they did, but it was incomplete. KNB has now split the parcel into several <br />Auditor’s Lots. Litigation has started and Ms. Peters added that they have until September 27, 2021 to <br />answer, then they will proceed to court to interpret the ordinance. Ms. Peters said that KNB may have <br />to go through the subdivision process if they lose in court, they will also have to create a deed restriction. MOTION, passed <br />Mr. Gust moved and Mr. Kapitan to support the County Commission to litigate and <br />enforce the Cass County Subdivision Ordinance. <br />On a roll call vote with all in favor, motion carried. <br /> <br />Information/Update – Matthews Property <br />Subdivision application has not been received for this property in Stanley Township. There are signs <br />indicating they are selling lots and there was a new house moved to Auditor Lot 7. The house owner is <br />unknown at this time. Mr. Quanbeck asked if they are getting easements. Ms. Puppe said they were not <br />and that they would have to follow the ordinance for a large subdivision. If there continues to not have <br />an application submitted, there may be a future injunction. <br /> <br />Mr. Gust asked if the county has had any meetings to discuss with them. Mr. Benson said there have <br />been multiple attempts to meet with the head of the board and also their legal and planning individuals. <br />They are claiming the county has no authority over townships regarding lots. This differs from the North <br />Dakota Century Code that states the county does have jurisdiction. Mr. Gust said that they could have <br />very large special assessments due to the large lot sizes. Mr. Gust added that townships may not know <br />about Planning and Subdivision ordinance policies. <br /> <br />Information/Update – Subdivision Ordinance <br />Dr. Mahoney left the meeting at 7:28am. <br /> <br />Mr. Quanbeck discussed the updates made to the draft subdivision ordinance. The new structure of the <br />ordinance will have all of the parts pertaining to minor subdivisions grouped together and separate from <br />the parts for major subdivisions. This way it will help to avoid confusion about the requirements and <br />processes for each. <br /> <br />Some of the topics that were discussed were about the current variance process along with future issues <br />it may cause to applicants who were part of the buyout process for the diversion. There will be more <br />discussion about it at the next planning commission meeting about how to handle these properties. <br />Along with the proposed process for interpretation and dealing with appeals is to have the County <br />Planner bring the issue before the Planning Commission to have discussion and a recommendation of <br />action. Then that recommendation will be brought before the County Commission. An updated draft