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Commission Minutes—July 27, 2022 5614 Mr. Steen moved and Mr. Breitling seconded to correct the 2023 preliminary budget request for the Building Fund from $3,666,858 to $4,910,622. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 402 Roundhill Subdivision 413 Forest River Subdivision 413 Grandberq Amber Plains Subdivision Ms. Heinle said this fund has a balance of$7,376 and the project has been completed. She said the Finance Office needs to review how to disperse the remaining funds to close the account. 420 Flood Control Sales Tax Mr. Steen said expenditures from this fund are approved by the Flood Sales Tax Committee and revenues come in from County sales taxes. Mr. Peterson said in the future the Board could consider paying off debt from the Metro Flood Diversion Project with Flood Sales Tax funds. Mrs. Scherling said this is a good discussion, she said local communities are always coming up with projects and may still need funding after the Diversion is completed. Mr. Steen said this may be a good place for a future Commission to eliminate assessments to Cass County taxpayers. 422 Career Workforce Academy MOTION, passed Mr. Breitling moved and Mrs. Scherling seconded to approve the 2023 preliminary Capital Projects budget as amended. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 18. BREAK The Commission took a break at 11:35 AM and reconvened at 11:47 AM. 19. METROPOLITAN COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS Cindy Gray, Executive Director of the Metropolitan Council of Governments (Metro COG) was present to review the 2023 budget. The 2023 request is for $16,539; $11,621 in local dues, $4,770 for 2023 local matching of projects, and $148 for local share for internal operations. Ms. Gray said Cass County's share of the Metro COG budget is 5.3% based on the County's population excluding the metro areas. She said Metro COG's largest funding source is federal funding followed by funding from the North Dakota Department of Transportation and the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Ms. Gray said Metro COG may be coming back to the Commission to request approximately $2,650 for the County's share of a safety action plan if the project is approved for matching grant funds. Mrs. Scherling said Ms. Gray and Metro COG came to the Board a few months ago asking for support to get answers from the NDDOT regarding Metro COG being moved into a Transportation Management Area. Ms. Gray said the NDDOT has been in discussions with Metro COG in recent weeks and will continue to get NDDOT funding for National Highway System roadways within the metropolitan area. MOTION, passed Mrs. Scherling moved and Mr. Breitling seconded to approve the 2023 preliminary budget for Metropolitan Council of Governments as presented. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 20. FIRST LINK Jennifer Illich, Director of First Link was present to review the 2023 budget. The request is $7,000 which reflects no change from 2022. Ms. Illich said First link is the only 24/7 call line in North Dakota