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Commission Minutes-October 1 , 2007 3275 Mr. Rogness said applications were received from local entities and were reviewed by the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) and the Cass Fargo Emergency Management (EM) Board. The EM Board approved the spending plan and is recommending approval by the Cass County Commission and Fargo City Commission. MOTION, passed Mr. Pawluk moved and Mrs. Sorum seconded to approve the 2007 Homeland Security and 2007 Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program grant spending plans for Cass County. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 7. RESOLUTION #2007-20, AuthorizinQ Issuance of Improvement Warrants and Exchanaina for Refundina Improvement Bonds for Street Improvement District No. 2007 -1 Mike Manstrom from Dougherty & Company LLC and Attorney John Shockley from Ohnstad Twichell P.C. were present. The commission approved the creation of Street Improvement District No. 2007-1 on July 2, 2007, to pave streets within Granberg's and Amber Plains Subdivisions. The resolution being considered today will authorize the sale of the bonds to cover the cost of the project in the amount of $365,000. Mr. Manstrom said the request is for a 15-year bond issue at an interest rate under 4% %, which is a marketable rate and is cost effective. Mr. Pawluk asked about county obligation relating to the bond. Mr. Manstrom said benefiting property owners will pay back the bond; however, in the event of a shortfall, the county may issue a general obligation bond. County Auditor Michael Montplaisir said the possibility of not collecting the special assessments is not likely to happen. MOTION, passed Mr. Pawluk moved and Mrs. Sorum seconded to approve Resolution #2007 -20, Authorizing the Issuance of Improvement Warrants and Exchanging Them for $365,000 Refunding Improvement Bonds of 2007 for Street Improvement District No. 2007-1. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 8. ROAD DEPARTMENT, Grant applications for City of Harwood pedestrian and bicycle crossina approved Keith Berndt, County Engineer, was present. He is recommending the county apply for a Safe Routes to School (SRTS) grant through the North Dakota Department of Transportation in the amount of $391,444 to construct a pedestrian and bicycle bridge crossing Interstate 29 and adjacent to Cass County Highway 22 in the City of Harwood. The county applied for a 2008 grant, but was unsuccessful. SRTS funding cannot exceed $150,000 and he asked the state to consider this application along with Transportation Enhancement Program funding in order to complete the project. Mr. Berndt said the Department of Transportation has planned construction along Interstate 29 in 2009 and may also be able to provide financial assistance in conjunction with their construction project. The city will contribute $50,000 and he recommends the county share additional costs not to exceed $30,000. MOTION, passed Mrs. Sorum moved and Mr. Pawluk seconded to authorize the chairman to sign an application for a 2009 Safe Routes to School grant for a pedestrian and bicycle crossing adjacent to Cass County Highway 22 in the City of Harwood with an estimated construction cost of $391,444