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Commission Minutes—November 17, 2014 4390 MOTION, passed Mr. Peterson moved and Mrs. Scherling seconded to authorize the county engineer to sign as project sponsor for a Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) application for the Northern Cass Pass recreational trail through the Hunter/Arthur Joint Park Board JPA. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 10. OXBOW CITY PLANNING AND ZONING ET AREA, Board appointment; amend Commission Policy Section 4.00, Advisory Boards Mr. Vanyo said the City of Oxbow is formally requesting the commission appoint Mike Bice to the Oxbow City Planning and Zoning Board from the extraterritorial (ET) area. Mr. Bice lives in the ET zoning authority area and has agreed to serve on the board. According to state law, county commissions have the authority to appoint persons within which such zoning authority is to be exercised. MOTION, passed Mr. Vanyo moved and Mr. Peterson seconded to amend Commission Policy Section 4.00 Advisory Boards, and appoint Mike Bice to the Oxbow City Planning and Zoning Board from the extraterritorial area for a five- year term ending July 1, 2019. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 11. HEALTH INSURANCE/HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTANT, Agreement approved with Associated Financial Group Keith Berndt, County Administrator, said Cass County has contracted with Associated Financial Group (AFG) the last two years for human resources and health insurance consulting services. He recommends the county renew its contract for 2015 at a cost not to exceed $20,000. The services provided by AFG have been very helpful and worthwhile, especially the expertise provided by their attorneys who specialize in HR issues. MOTION, passed Mr. Bennett moved and Mrs. Scherling seconded to authorize the chairman to sign a contract with Associated Financial Group (AFG) to renew the professional services agreement for 2015 in the amount of$20,000. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 12. FLOOD CONTROL, State Water Commission payments to City of Fargo approved During the last three legislative sessions, the state legislature approved a total of$175 million to be spent on flood control costs. For consideration today is the 32nd request from the City of Fargo for costs incurred from September 1 through September 30, 2014 and 33rd request for costs incurred from October 1 through October 31, 2014. Mr. Montplaisir said reimbursement claim of $1,533,416 outlined in the 32nd request and the reimbursement claim of$593,867 outlined in the 33rd request are the local match on costs for flood mitigation, demolition, and restoration work in various neighborhoods throughout Fargo. MOTION, passed Mrs. Scherling moved and Mr. Peterson seconded to authorize the chairman to sign the approval letter for the State Water Commission to distribute funds in the amount of $1,533,416 and $593,867 to the City of Fargo pursuant to the terms and conditions of Senate Bill 2020. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.