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Commission Minutes—December 5, 2022 5671 i increase and no change to the current menu. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 11. ROAD, Public Hearing for road rights-of-way set for January 17, 2023 The County has been working with the Metro Flood Diversion Authority (FMDA) and Cass County Joint Water Resource District (CCJWRD) on road closures for the construction of the FM Diversion Project. In April of 2021, Cass County, FMDA, and CCJWRD approved a Memorandum of Understanding for the construction of the Diversion over road rights-of-way (ROW). County Engineer, Jason Benson was present and said the County is being asked by the FMDA and CCJWRD to take control of and prepare to close portions of 169th Avenue Southeast, 168th Avenue Southeast, 29th Street Southeast, 76th Avenue North, 52"d Avenue North, 32"d Avenue Northwest, 38th Street Northwest, and 35th Street Southeast that will be impacted by Phase 2 of the FM Diversion Storm Water Diversion Channel and Associated Infrastructure (SWDCAI). Mr. Benson said pursuant to the terms of the MOU, the next steps are to set a date and time for a public hearing on the requests. He said once the public hearing is set, the Highway Department will send notices of the public hearing to landowners within 1,000 feet of the closures at least 30 days prior to the hearing. Mr. Benson said he is requesting the public hearing be set for Tuesday, January 17, 2023 during the regular meeting of the Cass County Commission. He said following the public hearing, the Board will be asked to approve a resolution taking over road ROW and granting permission to permanently obstruct the same and the underlying section lines of each road. Mrs. Scherling asked what other steps are taken to ensure residents are informed of the road closures. Mr. Benson said the P3 contractors of the FM Diversion project are responsible for putting up signs informing the community of the road closures. He said the contractor has also agreed to send information to Townships affected by the closures. Mr. Benson said he has not heard any negative comments after the last closures were approved and closed. MOTION, passed Mr. Kapitan moved and Mr. Grindberg seconded to set a public hearing for Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at 3:30 PM during the regular meeting of the Cass County Commission for a resolution to take over road rights-of-way and grant written permission to permanently obstruct the same of 169th Avenue Southeast, 168th Avenue Southeast, 29th Street Southeast, 76th Avenue North, 52nd Avenue North, 32nd Avenue Northwest, 38th Street Northwest, and 35th Street Southeast. Mr. Grindberg asked if there will be many roads and bridges closed during the construction of the FM Diversion. Mr. Benson said there will be closures for some roads and bridges. He said there are plans for the Diversion contractors to build bypasses for some roads to give residents access. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 12. ROAD, Budget adjustment for Highway Department surveying equipment approved Mr. Benson said he is requesting a budget adjustment in the amount of $54,000 to replace the Highway Departments surveying GPS base and rover heads as the current heads are five years old and replacement parts to repair them are no longer available. He said this purchase was not included in the 2023 budget. Mr. Benson said RDO Equipment is offering $20,000 to trade in the old equipment. MOTION, passed Mr. Breitling moved and Mr. Kapitan seconded to authorize the Chairman to sign the purchase order and approve the quote from RDO Equipment Company for $54,000 and approve a budget adjustment for the 2023 budget in the amount of$54,000. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 13. CORONER'S OFFICE, Budget adjustment for vehicle purchase approved