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Commission Minutes--ApriI17, 2000 2115 Whereas, The Board of County Commissioners has been unable to purchase the land required at a price which the Board deems reasonable; and Whereas, 24-05-09 and 24-05-10 of the North Dakota Century Code authorize the Board of Commissioners to purchase, acquire, take over, or condemn under the right and power of eminent domain, for such county, any and all lands which it deems necessary for improving any highway. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Cass County Board of Commissioners that taking of the land in Section 18 of Reed Township as described by the County Engineer is hereby declared a pubic necessity. A special board consisting of the County Auditor, the County Treasurer, and the County Register of Deeds shall fix the damages for the taking. Dated at Fargo, North Dakota this 17th day of April, 2000. 16. HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT CONTRACTS, Surd & Smith Construction. Inc.: Border States Paving: Jensen Bros. Inc.: Border States Paving: Wanzek Construction Mr. Koenig asked to move these contracts to the regular agenda for discussion today since the County Road Advisory Committee recommended delaying approval at their last meeting held April 3, 2000, pending bid results of County Highway 81 reconstruction and bridge replacement. According to correspondence from Mr. Berndt, bid results for the Highway 81 projects are close enough to the engineer's estimates that he recommends proceeding with both projects, as well as the three projects that were delayed from the last meeting. Mr. Wieland said he was in Bismarck last Thursday and was informed by the North Dakota Department of Transportation that bids on road projects have been quite favorable throughout the State. MOTION, passed Mr. Koenig moved and Mrs. Quick seconded to approve the following contracts submitted by respective department head and portfolio commissioner, subjectto state's attorney approval; and authorize the chairman to sign: On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. Burd & Smith Construction, Inc.--County Highway 10 realignment, grading, bituminous surfacing and incidentals in the amount of $162,604.25; Border States Paving--County Highway 31 bituminous surfacing in the amount of $488,887.51; Jensen Bros., Inc.--County Highway 20 grading in the amount of $263,793.58; Border States Paving--resolution and contract documents when available accepting the bid for County Highway 81 reconstruction; Wanzek Construction Inc.--resolution and contract documents when available accepting the bid for County Highway 81 Wild Rice River Bridge replacement project. 17. BUDGET AMENDMENT, Position authorization request to share Accountant I between County Auditor's Office and Highway Department A letter was received from the County Auditor dated April 7, 2000, concerning a proposal to share an Accountant I position between the County Engineer's and Auditor's Offices, due to the recent resignation of the Highway Department accounting supervisor, Leland Johnson. Mr. Montplaisir said the Highway Department has a need for professional accounting services, but probably not on a full-time basis. Likewise, the Auditor's Office has a need for additional