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Personnel staff said the change responds to a Minnesota law taking effect in January 2026 that requires paid leave for employees in that state. To avoid unintended application of that law to county employees working remotely from Minnesota, the amended policy adds language allowing the county to consider other states' statutes when approving remote work arrangements and to monitor the amount of time employees spend working from Minnesota. Staff said the county will evaluate remote-work arrangements to ensure employees are not working more than 50% of their time in Minnesota, which staff said would help avoid the law applying to county employment.

The personnel director told the board the change was recommended by the personnel overview committee and had been on the prior meeting's consent agenda before being placed on the regular agenda at a commissioner's request. The board voted by roll call to adopt the handbook amendment; votes were recorded as \"aye.\" No changes to the policy language were described during the meeting.

Ending: Staff said the amendment is intended to give the county discretion to manage cross-border remote work; any further clarifications will be brought back to the board as needed.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Commission Meeting 9/2","oneSentenceSummary","The board amended the employee handbook's telecommuting section (5.16) to allow consideration of other states' statutes when approving remote work and to monitor employees working from Minnesota so state leave provisions do not inadvertently apply.","taxTitle","Cass County, North Dakota","taxId",2734,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6478148,"Cass County adopts resolution to take over and permit obstruction of part of 30 Eighth Street",106,734000,840000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5710204-062a13d983392803838b743ba5b164a8&start=734&end=840","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5710204-062a13d983392803838b743ba5b164a8/thumbnail_734000.jpg","/articles/6478148/Cass-County/North-Dakota/Cass-County-adopts-resolution-to-take-over-and-permit-obstruction-of-part-of-30-Eighth-Street","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6478148-c3978df2b63e3ec684085bd23cc9efc1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771185462&Signature=mafQTaqmrRYXTeVMTkDcEKMQpwIThcWq0o44au5IcucyCIp9G8tA2mP5~3m~42WxXqy3Nhzh85JcLJ6~0jFLeo~go5w8PPAu7quFS5mtzDT4XJuPSHhrjlDSH0pdNxqshkTLCXKvrji2WDpYGEtRqi8SOJQfa8kUW~JhMeA0Xsfv2JbmepHkACXc6cjC5umhhZlHW8KDP2RPS88dqR6jrOAm0B9Qb-p1jh0x4IGSSJAM4FY87QyAIb7vED7fhiDJekyYtyebRBSoDCKk4OsQg8hxPex1BOw4LBdQ45EsUL6NVljFSX7iKh0-Xk66UAe9uEtR~meCHIDPKjGwM09H3w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Cass County Board of Commissioners opened a public hearing Dec. 2 on a staff request to take over a section of road right-of-way for 30 Eighth Street and to grant written permission to permanently obstruct the same. After no public comments, the board adopted the requested resolution by roll call.

A county staff member said the board had previously approved setting a public hearing and that the hearing was required before adopting the resolution. The motion recorded in the minutes was to adopt \"Resolution number 2020Five-ten to take over road right of way and grant written permission to permanently obstruct the same portion of the 30 Eighth Street.\" The board took a roll call and the votes were recorded as \"aye.\" No public opposition was recorded during the hearing.

Ending: The resolution was adopted; the county will complete any follow-up paperwork related to the right-of-way and obstruction authorization.","The board opened a public hearing and adopted a resolution to take over a road right-of-way and grant written permission to permanently obstruct a portion of 30 Eighth Street; the vote was recorded as unanimous.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6478153,"Applied Digital outlines proposed 280-megawatt data center near Harwood, cites $3 billion cost and 200–250 onsite jobs",114,497000,611000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5710204-062a13d983392803838b743ba5b164a8&start=497&end=611","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5710204-062a13d983392803838b743ba5b164a8/thumbnail_497000.jpg","/articles/6478153/Cass-County/North-Dakota/Applied-Digital-outlines-proposed-280-megawatt-data-center-near-Harwood-cites-3-billion-cost-and-200250-onsite-jobs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6478153-3a04125d609122913f074814fa2cad1f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771185462&Signature=loaj-hrRBvKqJa8ys2ZYWrD7eE3ImBIoFQSs3FUI9K00ZOBSg0~ihkpE-G4ddxRj1ReGDuElo29j9EDl7IwcPpiq0JgEO1OiN7mVcVVggj3mlSntERRYDQ8FnEV3ddl3qbrCkGR7niHyUdIvaQIgDj3hjNAWbuAY8SEp60OsFkaCr--2PbYeJlfA7j~qcUKNBvMRHkVqKjfS-XZtq7I0yRHWbGppWKS42i-YSZrN5CwHbxJ8vLvE0D2iejmPZFLK8ksaMoIGNDuEOMoxdQf6~z7fZsrRi8V51oMrvYlecmk3kSQohxm-41qndZWQ6~WwefGI1WKi5S1uhXfX8a5GvQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Nick Phillips of Applied Digital introduced himself to the Cass County Board of Commissioners Dec. 2 and provided an overview of the company's work in North Dakota and details of a proposed new facility near Harwood.

Phillips said the Harwood-area project would be a 280-megawatt facility: about 200 megawatts for computing and 80 megawatts to support cooling and other equipment. He said the total development cost is about $3,000,000,000, that the campus would employ roughly 200 to 250 full-time on-site workers (not including remote workers), and that the facility footprint would include about 160 acres for the buildings plus additional acreage for an electrical substation. Phillips said the development would comprise two buildings of about 907,000 square feet each; he said the first building is expected to be operational next year and the second the following year.

Phillips noted that Applied Digital has an existing campus in Ellendale and a smaller campus near Jamestown, which he described as north of the airport along Highway 20 and adjacent to an existing 106-megawatt substation. County commissioners asked location and project questions; Phillips said he remained available to meet with county staff and the City of Harwood as project details progress.

No formal county action or vote took place during the presentation; commissioners said they would work with the City of Harwood and county staff to address issues within the county's jurisdiction when needed.

Ending: Phillips said he was available to answer further questions; county staff and the City of Harwood will continue follow-up as needed.","A representative of Applied Digital updated the Cass County Board on a proposed 280 MW data center near Harwood: two buildings of roughly 907,000 square feet each, a 160-acre footprint plus substation, estimated $3 billion construction cost and 200–250 full-time on-site employees; no county action was taken.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6478157,"Cass County adopts new floodplain development ordinance, appoints floodplain administrator and approves township resolutions",376,865000,1241000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5710204-062a13d983392803838b743ba5b164a8&start=865&end=1241","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5710204-062a13d983392803838b743ba5b164a8/thumbnail_865000.jpg","/articles/6478157/Cass-County/North-Dakota/Cass-County-adopts-new-floodplain-development-ordinance-appoints-floodplain-administrator-and-approves-township-resolutions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6478157-d96a3516f89590c09337661ef9de7fea/orig.mp4?Expires=1771185462&Signature=htD6CnE~k~XNFzxOFOILu67wpYB3dnI4KnKPeg9m~htPWO8tlH74zA-85CiH3XMJX2Ykm6m9JVdJRUiicOC4RXkb3rmVobniBjxrTwTaoyTJzM~rkXT1NkaTzrtwWdWOHaSzTuKeKKdbbrmoC9bNkvlLPuv0G1BInByoZM3devCFK8ph5gcH9zXnoBzGqYsVIaoyTdOvJqgyYIe4TCpAsHySX~51FLeUyJXanfkDfOy1ZmO2VmN~BhCsrD~qbPCdSkxgAM6hG9AnSNp8vcKXqOURrqhrLxSEso-RfYV7f3n-xIlhXY3TC3n2p1I3fY3QaoDrGjaFtIo0PfE4iskLBw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Cass County Board of Commissioners on Dec. 2 repealed the county's existing flood damage prevention ordinance and completed the second and final reading of a new Floodplain Development Ordinance, formalized the county's floodplain administration and approved 18 township resolutions documenting who will manage floodplain authority in their jurisdictions.

The action repealed the older flood damage prevention ordinance as a procedural step to create a clean record for adopting the new Floodplain Development Ordinance. The board then conducted the required second reading and adopted the new ordinance as presented; roll call votes were recorded as unanimous \"aye\" votes. The board also appointed Cole Hansen as the county floodplain administrator to formalize duties that have previously shifted between the county engineer and planning staff.

The planning director said the changes respond to a recent state law that makes counties the default floodplain managers unless a township claims authority, and to FEMA's request for documentation for the Western Cass flood insurance study. County staff presented 18 separate township resolutions for the board's consideration. Of those, county staff said 12 townships have indicated they will transfer floodplain authority to Cass County (Weiser, Wheatland, Castleton, Durban, Gill, Noble, Page, Emenia, Warren, Berlin, Reed and Everest) and six townships said they will retain authority (Pleasant, Davenport, Normanna, Mapleton, Harwood and Stanley). The board approved all 18 resolutions as presented.

Commissioners also approved a consolidated planning department fee schedule that folded subdivision application fees and the future floodplain permit fees into a single schedule. Staff said the floodplain permit fee amounts were not yet finalized and would be presented later. The board approved an immediate $50 increase to the subdivision base fee to cover document recording costs and combined the previous two-tier major-subdivision fee into a single temporary $1,000 fee until the subdivision ordinance update expected early next year.

During discussion, a township representative who said he had served as Durban Township's flood administrator described the technical complexity of floodplain administration and said some townships lacked the time or expertise to continue managing the program, underscoring staff's recommendation that the county assume administration for many townships.

The board recorded the following formal actions during the discussion: repeal of the prior ordinance (procedural step), adoption of the new Floodplain Development Ordinance (second/final reading), appointment of Cole Hansen as the county floodplain administrator, approval of 18 township resolutions documenting floodplain management authority, and adoption of the consolidated planning fee schedule with the temporary fee changes described above.

The changes will be used in the county's submissions to FEMA and to implement the Western Cass flood insurance study; staff said additional, itemized floodplain permit fees and any subdivision ordinance updates will return for board consideration later.

Ending: The board indicated it may move remaining township resolutions to future consent agendas as they are received; staff estimated additional township resolutions could arrive within the next two weeks and said further administrative details, including finalized floodplain permit fees, would be returned to the commission for approval.","At its Dec. 2 meeting, the Cass County Board of Commissioners repealed the old floodplain ordinance, completed final adoption of a new Floodplain Development Ordinance, appointed Cole Hansen as county floodplain administrator, approved 18 township resolutions documenting floodplain management authority, and updated several planning fee schedules.","actionData","errors"]

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