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Commission Minutes—June 2, 2014 4301 - Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) inter-local agreement-2014 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant funds to be shared with the City of Fargo; - Central Specialties, Inc.—bituminous paving on various county highways. g. Appoint Fargo City Auditor Steve Sprague to replace County Auditor Michael Montplaisir on the County Canvassing Board. 6. RESOLUTION #2014-7, Fargo-Moorhead area long-range transportation plan adopted Bill Christian, Transportation Planner for Metropolitan Council of Governments (MetroCOG), was present to discuss the long-range transportation plan through the year 2040. He said the document is updated every five years. Mr. Bennett asked about bridge options south of Fargo, particularly 76th Avenue South. Mr. Christian said because of fiscal constraints, 76th Avenue South is not a viable option; however, improvements to the bridge on 52nd Avenue South are recommended including widening the structure to four lanes. He said 76th Avenue South has been identified for improvements to make it a four-lane aertial road. Mr. Pawluk asked why the plan does not include future expressways. Mr. Christian said a need was not identified because the plan outlines recommended improvements to 1-29 and 1-94 to facilitate traffic movement in the metropolitan area. MOTION, passed Mr. Bennett moved and Mr. Peterson seconded to adopt Resolution #2014-7, Fargo-Moorhead Area Long-Range Transportation Plan Metro 2040, and authorize the chairman to sign the resolution: On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION #2014-7 FARGO MOORHEAD AREA LONG-RANGE TRANSPORATION PLAN METRO 2040 Whereas, the Cass County Commission is the duly elected governing body for Cass County and is responsible for the planning and development of a safe and functional transportation system; Whereas, the Fargo-Moorhead Metropolitan Council of Governments (Metro COG), as the metropolitan planning organization designated by the Governors of North Dakota and Minnesota to maintain the metropolitan area's transportation planning process in accordance with federal regulations; Whereas, Metro COG has undertaken the task of updating its Metropolitan Transportation Plan, Metro 2040, which is a vital element of this planning process, and which documents transportation projects' eligibility for future federal funding; Whereas, the metropolitan transportation planning process was guided by the Metropolitan Transportation Technical Committee (TTC) composed of a wide cross-section of local multi- modal technical experts including engineers, planners, transit directors, and state and federal transportation officials;