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Commission Minutes-April 1, 2009 3495 the state must respond to the county and if approved, the full application process begins; the state must decide on which buyouts to pursue. Ms. Steinberger said the application process may take months to complete. Mr. Wagner asked about the kind of documentation needed. Ms. Steinberger said residents need to keep track of damage costs, take photos, and display the high water mark on their properties. Mr. Klein said preliminary damage assessments will begin this Friday to determine eligibility for individual damage assistance. FEMA teams will be touring the area with Mr. Klein. He said residents must take photos, keep repair receipts, contact their insurance carriers and maintain an account of all damage to their properties. This program is separate from flood buyouts and may help with disaster housing, grants and loans. Mr. Klein said information on the program will be posted to the county website. 4. EVACUATION ADVISORY, Lifted for subdivisions Mr. Berndt said the commission approved an evacuation advisory last Friday for Chrisan, Forest River including Maple Prairie and Orchard Glen, Round Hill, Granberg's, Amber Plains, Heritage Hills, Rivershore, Eagles Nest and Butch-R-Block. He recommends the evacuation advisory be lifted at this time. The subdivisions are accessible, with the exception of Heritage Hills and Robins Nest, and he asks residents to be cautious when returning to their homes. He said sandbag dikes should be left in place for the time being. Emergency levees in the Chrisan, Round Hill and Forest River areas will remain in place; however, openings have been cut out to allow access for residents. MOTION, passed Mr. Wagner moved and Mr. Bennett seconded to lift the evacuation advisory for the following subdivisions: Chrisan, Forest River including Maple Prairie and Orchard Glen, Round Hill, Granberg's, Amber Plains, Heritage Hills, Rivershore, Eagles Nest and Butch-R-Block. Discussion: Mr. Wagner stressed that county residents leave their sandbag dikes up until the second crest is over. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 5. COUNTY OPERATIONS UPDATE Mrs. Johnson said the Cass County Courthouse and Cass County Annex closed at noon on Friday, March 27th. She suggested county offices re-open at 8:00 AM tomorrow, Thursday, April 2nd. Buildings and Grounds staff will turn the water on, open sewer lines and check for any leaks. Mr. Schmaltz said the server equipment was moved to the Jail last Friday and will be moved back to the Courthouse this weekend. MOTION, passed Mr. Pawluk moved and Mr. Wagner seconded to open the Cass County Courthouse and Cass County Annex for business at 8:00 AM Thursday, April 2, 2009. Motion carried.