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Commission Minutes—April 18, 2022 5557 <br />Scherling asked how state cemeteries are funded. Mr. Hicks said state cemeteries are fully funded <br />through the state, Fargo National Cemetery is a national cemetery not a state cemetery. He said the <br />Honor Guard would get donations to construct the building privately. <br />Mr. Peterson said he supports the needs and the good the Fargo Memorial Honor Guard does for <br />the community. He said he struggles with the process the Honor Guard is using to fill their needs, he <br />said proper channels need to be used to get the facility built. He said additional work needs to be <br />done with the state and national government. Mr. Peterson said if the County agrees to the donation <br />and lease, the County is agreeing to eventually maintain a federal cemetery which is not a <br />responsibility of the County or County taxpayers. He said the project is needed and needs to be <br />done properly. <br />Property owner near the Fargo National Cemetery, Jacob Gust, was present and said he is in <br />support of the proposed project and believes it is needed, however, he said he is concerned that <br />someday the Fargo Memorial Honor Guard will not have the resources to continue maintaining the <br />property. He said he has tried to discuss his concerns with the VA and they will not discuss the <br />details of what will go on the property after they purchase it. Mr. Gust said he is willing to sell the <br />property to the Honor Guard and deed the property directly to the County. <br />Mr. Steen said it seems that all parties involved are supportive of the project and a way forward <br />needs to be identified that everyone is satisfied with. He suggested County Administrator, Robert <br />Wilson be the point of contact for the County on this project going forward. <br />12. FLOOD CONTROL, State Water Commission reimbursement request approved <br />For consideration today is the 123rd request for eligible expenses incurred from February 1, 2022 to <br />February 28, 2022, for local matching share requirements outlined by House Bill 1020 for the Fargo- <br />Moorhead Metropolitan Area Risk Management Project. <br />The request is for land purchase and relocation assistance for homeowners living in areas of the <br />Diversion project, environmental monitoring easement, Drain 27 directional bore, pay application #8 <br />for Belmont Flood Risk Management Project phase 2, electrical pay application #5 for Riverwood <br />Flood Management project flood mitigation, and pay application #19 for WWTF Phase 2B expansion <br />storm water portion. <br />MOTION, passed <br />Mr. Breitling moved and Mr. Kapitan seconded to authorize the Chair to sign <br />reimbursement request #123 in the amount of $3,945,477.58 to the State Water <br />Commission to distribute funds to the Metro Flood Diversion Authority <br />according to the terms and conditions of House Bill 1020. On roll call vote, the <br />motion carried unanimously. <br />13. VOUCHERS, Approved <br />MOTION, passed <br />Mr. Peterson moved and Mr. Breitling seconded to approve Voucher No. 329712 <br />through Voucher No. 329937 and Electronic Payments 11960 through 12069 for <br />a total of$1,404,338.33. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. <br />14. MEETING UPDATES, Committee reports <br />Commissioners and staff reported on meetings they have attended or will be attending in the <br />upcoming weeks. <br />Ms. Madrigga said Cass County revived two awards from the Government Finance Officers <br />Association (GFOA); a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial reporting for fiscal year <br />ended December 31, 2020 and the GFOA's Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual <br />Financial Reporting.