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4. ,....... 5. 6. ,....... Road Advisory Minutes-March 19,2001 2 COUNTY ROAD 20 CORRIDOR STUDY, Reoort aiven Mr. Berndt reported on the Cass County Road 20 Corridor Study. He displayed aerial maps outlining the short and long range alternatives. The short range recommendation maintains a two lane rural road section with turn lanes, intersection improvements, widening and paving the shoulders and an asphalt overlay. The estimated cost of the short range alternative is $3.1 million for the 3 mile stretch of road. He said a consultant will provide a report to the Commission in the next few months. 2001 CONSTRUCTION PROJECT STATUS REPORT Mr. Berndt reviewed the 2001 construction projects, including highway, bridge and large culvert projects. DAVID RATCHENSKI, Field access issue discussed Mr. Berndt gave a brief history on the property owned by David Ratchenski. He said two old township bridges in Section 13 and 14 of Maple River Township were closed and removed several years ago and due to this, a portion of farmland owned by Mr. Ratchenski is inaccessible except by crossing Gene Piper's field. At that time, it was decided that the county engineer negotiate an easement between the two property owners; however, Mr. Piper was not agreeable to selling the county an easement. Mr. Berndt said this same issue was addressed at the April 2000 Road Advisory Committee meeting. He presented five options, which he included again in the informational packet. At that time, the committee recommended he visit with the land owners regarding a perpetual maintenance agreement to be drawn up if the county constructed a low water crossing. Mr. Berndt contacted the property owners and was not successful in obtaining a definite answer from either property owner regarding the low water crossing. Mr. Berndt favors the easement option as this provides the lowest cost to the county. He offered another option in which the county would provide financing for the low water crossing but let the property owner be responsible for the construction of it. Mr. Suhr believes the low water crossing is the only cost effective alternative. He suggested the crossing have a cement bottom without any culverts. Mr. Wieland said the most ideal solution would be to obtain an easement. Mr. Wagner was concerned that a precedent would be set if the county constructed a low water crossing. Mr. Wieland offered to contact Mr. Piper to talk about a solution to this problem. 7. ADJOURNMENT MOTION, passed On motion by Mr. Wieland, seconded by Mr. Suhr and all voting in favor, the meeting was adjourned at 2:45 PM. ,....... Minutes prepared by Heather Worden, Administrative Secretary