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Commission Minutes—July 27. 2022 5611 MOTION, passed Mr. Kapitan moved and Mrs. Scherling seconded to approve the 2023 preliminary budget for the Highway Department as presented. Discussion: Mr. Peterson asked if there is any way the Highway Department can complete more engineering studies internally versus contracting for them. Mr. Benson said a lot of designing is done internally, however, there are certain circumstances such as large box culverts and bridge design where a consultant is needed. He said many services are completed internally. Mr. Soucy said the Highway Department often bundles multiple projects into one contract which results in a cost savings. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Flood Funds MOTION, passed Mrs. Scherling moved and Mr. Kapitan seconded to approve the 2023 preliminary budget for Flood Fund 214 and Flood Fund 217 as presented. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 8. PLANNING DEPARTMENT Grace Puppe, County Planner was present to review the 2023 budget. The request is for $130,090, down from $135,453 in 2022. Ms. Puppe said the requested amount is lower for 2023 due to the Subdivision Ordinance update being completed in 2022. Mr. Peterson asked if any townships have reached out to the Planning Department wanting the County to take over their planning and zoning. Ms. Puppe said a few small townships have reached out with questions; however, no formal agreements have been made. Mr. Benson said many townships do not realize, Ms. Puppe would do the planning and zoning management and each township board would have final consideration. MOTION, passed Mr. Peterson moved and Mr. Kapitan seconded to approve the 2023 preliminary budget for the Planning Department as presented. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 9. VECTOR CONTROL Ben Prather, County Vector Control Director was present to review the 2023 budget. Mr. Prather said the 2023 request includes a 0.85 mill levy. He said the largest request in the budget is $115,000 to repair and upgrade the pesticide storage building. He said the building has damage from wind and natural settlement. He said there are missing panels, cracking mortar joints, and inadequate lighting. Mr. Prather said another major expenditure is the purchase of two vehicles and two utility terrain vehicles. Mr. Breitling asked why there is a decrease in the workers compensation amount for Vector Control. Ms. Heinle said the budget figure does not include the amount of workers compensation for Vector Control's temporary employees. MOTION, passed Mrs. Scherling moved and Mr. Peterson seconded to approve the 2023 preliminary budget for Vector Control as presented. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 10. BREAK The Commission took a break at 9:59 AM and reconvened at 10:09 AM. 11. GREATER FARGO MOORHEAD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (GFMEDC) Judd Grahm, GFMEDC Chair, and Joe Raso, President and CEO of GFMEDC were present to review the 2023 GFMEDC budget. The request is for $700,000 which has been the request for the