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Commission Minutes--April 11,2001 2267 DEPARTMENT HEADS--PLEASE POST IN A CONSPICUOUS PLACE FOR STAFF TO READ SPECIAL MEETING OF CASS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS APRIL 11, 2001 MEETING TO ORDER A special meeting of the Cass County Board of Commissioners was called to order by Chairman John Meyer at 10:30 AM in the Commission Room, Cass County Courthouse, for the purpose of discussing potential flooding in the county. Four members were present as follows: Robyn Sorum, Scott Wagner, Alon Wieland and John Meyer. Commissioner Donna Schneider was absent. The following county staff were present: Keith Berndt, County Engineer; Gregory McDonald, Disaster Emergency Manager; Michael Montplaisir, County Auditor; Birch Burdick, State's Attorney; Sheriff Don Rudnick; Glenn EIlingsberg, Sheriff's Department. Members of the local media were also present. FLOOD UPDATE, Report by County Engineer and Disaster Emergency Services Director Keith Berndt briefed the Commissioners on river levels, the potential for overland flooding, and areas of the county that are experiencing difficulties at this time. Sand and sandbags are being provided by the county to residents in flood-prone rural areas for emergency levy construction. The area with the highest priority at this time is in the Harwood vicinity, north of West Fargo. Mr. Berndt made some recommendations for consideration today, which the Board discussed. The first recommendation is to raise certain sections of the township road in Round Hill Subdivision on South Highway 81, if it becomes necessary. The second recommendation involves constructing an earthen levy in Stanley Township on the east side of Highway 81 south of 76th Avenue South, following the bend in the Red River. Gregory McDonald said he has been in contact with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to see what assistance they can offer. Also, he has been meeting with City of Fargo staff, and they are in agreement with the action being considered by Cass County. MOTION, passed Mr. Wagner moved and Mr. Wieland seconded to authorize the County Engineer to proceed with a levy from River Drive in Stanley Township south around the bend of the Red River. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. MOTION, passed Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Wagner seconded to request that the County Engineer monitor the situation in the Round Hill Subdivision and construct levies on top of the township road in the Iow areas, should it become necessary. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.