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--- 11. 12. - Commission Minutes--October 1, 2001 2362 MOT/ON, passed Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Wagner seconded to direct the County Engineer to begin the planning and design of the short-range improvements in conjunction with the City of Fargo, with the objective of completing construction during the 2003 construction season. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. PLAT APPROVAL, Country Acres 4th Subdivision and variance reauest Two letters were received from the Cass County Planning Office concerning Country Acres 4th Subdivision and a variance request concerning drainage. MOTION, passed Mrs. Sorum moved and Mr. Wieland seconded that the Cass County Board of Commissioners grant final plat approval to Country Acres 4th Subdivision in Section 30 ofTownship 138N, Range 49W in Cass County, North Dakota, and the variance request from the county plat standards as noted in the County Planner's letter dated September 24, 2001. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. ROAD DEPARTMENT, Reed Townshio hvdraulics studv Keith Berndt provided copies of a proposal from Houston Engineering, Inc. to complete a hydraulic analysis of the road between Sections 7 and 18, Reed Township, on the west side of the existing bridge over the Sheyenne River, at a cost of $2,540. Several citizens raised concerns at the last Commission meeting because this section of road will be used as the only access to four homes if the Sheyenne River bridge in this area is eliminated. He said he is not asking the Commission to take any action today on the future of the bridge, which is estimated to cost $50,000-70,000 in temporary repairs or $700,000 to replace it. Although the study would involve spending county funds on a township road, Commissioners felt it would be in the best interests of the county to have the study done. MOTION, passed Mr. Wieland moved and Mrs. Sorum seconded to authorize the County Engineer to proceed with a hydraulic analysis of the township road between Sections 7-18, Reed Township, at an estimated engineering cost of $2,540 according to the proposal from Houston Engineering. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 13. BUDGET FOR 2002, Final budaet adooted Michael Montplaisir, County Auditor, provided a summary ofthe 2002 budget for approval by the board. He said this budget provides an overall reduction of the maximum mill rate on any property of 3.03 mills. The mills subject to the 75 mill levy limits are 62.69, or a decrease of 2.68 mills from 2001. This is the third year in a row the County Commission has reduced the mill levy, and Mr. Montplaisir said commissioners and department heads should be commended for their efforts. - Mr. Wagner said he is very much aware of where the tax dollars come from, and the citizens' taxes will be lower next year while the county is still able to provide its core services. Mr. Montplaisir said the decrease of 2.68 mills represents $696,800.00.