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Commission Minutes-November 5, 2007 3285 MOTION, failed Mr. Pawluk moved and Mr. Bennett seconded to approve a request to direct the county engineer to purchase three acres of land at a cost of $9,000 in Section 13, Raymond Township. Discussion: Mrs. Sorum does not support the motion without knowing more information about the township's role in the situation. Mr. Vanyo asked what assistance the county provided during flooding in 2006. Mr. Berndt said the eroded areas were pushed back and the soil was seeded in 2006. On roll call vote, the motion failed with Mr. Wagner, Mr. Vanyo and Mrs. Sorum voting "No"; Mr. Pawluk and Mr. Bennett voting "Yes". 10. ROAD DEPARTMENT, Contract approved with Mark Sand & Gravel to lease unloadina facility in Durbin Township Mr. Berndt said Mark Sand & Gravel Company is supplying gravel to the Tharaldson Ethanol Plant project near Casselton and normally rails their gravel from Lisbon to an unloading site they own at Casselton; however, use of this site is limited because of the adjacent grain elevator loading trains and Mark Sand & Gravel has requested to lease the county-owned unloading facility in Durbin Township through 2007. Mr. Berndt said the county has completed gravel operations for the season. If the contract is approved, the county will be paid $500 for each train load of gravel unloaded at the site. MOTION, passed Mr. Pawluk moved and Mr. Vanyo seconded to authorize the chairman to sign a contract with Mark Sand & Gravel Company and lease a county- owned gravel unloading facility in Durbin Township, subject to state's attorney approval. Discussion: The state's attorney asked about county liability if something happened to the conveyor and Mr. Berndt said he will address this issue with the lessee. Mr. Bennett suggested the cost per load specify the number of train cars and Mr. Berndt said he will amend the agreement to specify 15 cars per train load. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 11. GIS AGREEMENT WITH CITY OF FARGO, Aareement mutually terminated Kay Anderson, Geographical Information Systems (GIS) Coordinator, was present to discuss the GIS agreement between the City of Fargo and Cass County. She said several changes have occurred over the past two years due to the addition of a GIS Technician and changes to software and data server configurations. The county now has sufficient staff capable of completing tasks currently performed by the City of Fargo. She said differences in technology are causing redundancy and introducing errors into the database. The common goal is to provide the most efficient data and she said the county and city will continue to work together. She said the City of Fargo is aware of the change and has mutually agreed to terminate the contract effective December 31,2007. MOTION, passed Mr. Vanyo moved and Mr. Pawluk seconded to authorize the chairman to sign a letter to terminate the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) agreement between Cass County Government and the City of Fargo effective December 31, 2007. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.