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2005 MOSQUITO CONTROL AGREEMENT CITY OF FARGO AND CASS COUNTY GOVERNMENT This is an agreement to formalize the partnership for mosquito control between the City of Fargo and Cass County Government during the 2005 mosquito control season. The agreement is made between the City of Fargo, whose office is located at 200 North 3rd Street. Fargo, North Dakota 58102, hereinafter CITY, and Cass County Government whose office is 211 Ninth Street, Fargo ND, 58018 hereinafter COUNTY. THE PARTIES STIPULATE AND AGREE AS FOllOWS: 1) COUNTY agrees to provide mosquito control activities throughout the Vector Control District commensurate with the funding available. For the 2005 season, approximately $300,000 in County funds has been designated for the Countywide Vector Program. County funds will be used within and outside of the City of Fargo incorporated areas. Activities include, but are not limited, to treating water for larvae, spraying for adult mosquitoes, and public information activities. 2) CITY will employ approximately nine temporary employees to be used within the City to supplement County mosquito control activities. Employees will be City Employees and will be under control of the City. The County Vector Director will provide technical direction and coordination of the City employees. The Vector Director will also work in cooperation with City Health Officials to provide other technical assistance as necessary. 3) CITY agrees to provide necessary equipment and vehicles to fully equip the nine City mosquito control employees. 4) CITY agrees to fund the estimated cost of the adult mosquito control chemical and supplies used by the nine City employees. These costs are estimated at approximately $40,000. County will invoice the City for actual costs at the end of the season. 5) CITY agrees to pay $50,000 to support the seven County employees, equipment, and supplies designated to work in the Fargo Parks. It is understood that any work specifically intended to control mosquitoes on the Fargo Park District Golf Courses should be funded by the Park District. Work on the perimeter of or parts of the Golf Course necessary to control mosquitoes in adjacent residential areas may be completed by County employees without cost participation from the Park District. 6) CITY agrees to fund the cost of City wide adult mosquito spraying at $6,000 per application. Estimate between 10 and 25 applications per season dependent upon conditions. 7) CITY agrees to pay $100,000 to help support the Larviciding and Barrier Spray efforts by County staff within the City. 8) CITY agrees to fund $5,000 to help offset cost of spraying for miscellaneous activities including but not limited to the Red Hawks Stadium, The Street Fair, Trollwood, The Fargo Air Show and other similar large gatherings. If the estimated County costs significantly exceed $5,000, the County may request an additional funding in this area.