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Commission Minutes--August 2, 2004 2762 As chairwoman of the Vector/Weed Building Subcommittee, Mrs. Sorum said she had requested a less expensive building option for staff and chemical storage. Today's option #3 for $186,144 does not include space for employees, and she did not anticipate continued use of the current temporary office space. She said she believes spending $800,000 for a building to house a temporary, seasonal program is extreme. Mr. Vanyo asked if the building subcommittee had reached a consensus with regard to a recommendation on these options; and Mrs. Sorum said the committee did not reach an agreement on what is needed for the program. Mr. Bennett, who also served on the building subcommittee, said Mr. Stroh is here today for a progress report and the committee had not previously discussed these options. Mr. Meyer said he would like to see both the vector and weed offices completely separate from the Highway Department. Mr. Wagner said the county commission needs to look at short and long-term expenses so the program will not cost the taxpayers more in the future if changes are necessary. With no objections from other board members, Mrs. Sorum requested a fourth option from the architect. Mr. Stroh said he will continue to work on the project, and Mrs. Sorum suggested that the building subcommittee meet again to discuss the 4th option. 13. WEED CONTROL, Report on summer weed sprayina proaram Stanley Wolf, Cass County Weed Control Officer, updated the commission on the summer weed spraying program. He said two contractors have been hired, and nearly 700 miles of road right of way have been sprayed. He talked about the flea beetle population, used to control leafy spurge; and he said traditional chemicals have been used up to this point and there has been good success along Interstate 94. Township roads will be targeted this fall, according to Mr. Wolf. 14. VECTOR CONTROL, Report on vector control proaram Angela Balint, Cass County Vector Control Director, updated the commission on the vector control program. She said the program is based on an integrated pest management system, which involves surveillance, adulticiding and larviciding. She explained each of the three steps and talked about the amount of chemical used so far this year and the number of times various areas have been sprayed. The surveillance portion of the program includes participation in a State-wide West Nile Virus program with the North Dakota Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control. 15. ORDINANCE #2004-_, First readina on reaulation of swimmina pools At the July 6, 2004, Cass County Commission meeting, Mr. Bennett said the board heard the Fargo Cass Public Health Agency representatives recommend that Cass County adopt ordinances and regulations for public swimming pools and body art establishments in the county. Today was scheduled for first reading of proposed ordinances, patterned after the Cities of Fargo and West Fargo's, and drafted by Earl "Bud" Myers, Assistant Cass County State's Attorney. The first ordinance pertains to the regulation of swimming pools.