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5868 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CASS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA Culverts on C32 'disc. with Lowell Siebels Fargo School Adm. req. County to consider paving parking lot area which they use Bridges in Dows Twp. disc. Bids recd. for purchase of Co. Insurance DES Director auth. to attend conference Resolution sent to Congressmen on Land and Water Conserva- tion funds Lost Instrument Bond for Richard Asphalt Refining Company Letter from N.D. Parks & Recrea- tion Dept. re: Campsite Letter from Sen. Young re: Land & Water Conserv. Mrs. Stanton nominated to Min-Dak Health Systems Cncl. Mr. Lowell Siebels again appeared regarding culverts on County Road 32 in Harwood Township. The County Road Superintendent stated that he would like to have a survey made and to check with the appropriate water management board before changing any waterway openings. Mr. Siebels asked the Commission to view the area before meeting with the Water Management Board. Representatives of the Fargo Public School Administration appeared before the Board to request the County to consider paving the remaining parking lot area to the west of the Juvenile Justice Center which is used by the school administration for parking. Mr. Sondrall requested that Mr. Grindberg obtain separate cost estimates on paving the portion used by the School Administration and on the remaining area that is not presently blacktopped. Mr. Reuben Borud appeared regarding bridges in need of repair at 2 locations in Dows Township. Mr. Grindberg stated that the County received disaster funds to repair the bridge in Section 3 on the County line. Mr. Borud felt that the bridge between Sections 9-10 could be replaced with a metal culvert because the bridge washes out about every year. Mr. Grindberg stated that the County will receive about $3,000 in disaster funds on this bridge, but he would like to make a survey on the water-way opening and obtain cost estimates on replacing the bridge. Bids were opened at 10:00 A.M. for the purchase of County Insurance. A copy of a letter addressed to the States Attorney from the State Fire and Tornado Fund was read waiving the requirement for them to furnish a bidder's bond. Bids were received from the following: Dawson Insurance Agency State Fire and Tornado Fund Mr. Hendrickson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the bids for County Insurance be referred to the County Auditor for examination and recommendation. The motion carried on a roll call vote with all members voting "Aye". Mrs. Wold moved and Mr. Hendrickson seconded that Gordon Sletmoe, Disaster Emergency Services Director, be authorized to attend a Local Program Management Seminar in Bismarck on July 31 through August lst and 2nd. The motion carried on a roll call vote with all members voting "Aye". Mr. Hendrickson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that a resolution be adopted and copies sent to Senators Young and Burdick urging that the United States Senate not allow the proposed cut in North Dakota's 'share of Land and Water Conservation Funds, whereby 70% of all future requests for funding would be rejected. The motion carried on a roll call vote with all members voting "Aye". Mrs. Stanton moved and Mrs. Wold seconded that the Indemnity Bond on Lost Instrument for Richard Asphalt Refining Company be received, filed and the Auditor authorized to issue a duplicate check. The motion carried on a roll call vote with all members voting "Aye". On motion by Mrs. Wold and seconded by Mr. Hendrickson, the meeting was adjourned. ADJOURNED MEETING OF CASS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AUGUST 1, 1979 Chairman Satrom called the meeting to order and upon roll call, all members were present Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as written. Motion carried. Mr. Satrom received a letter from the North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department stating that the Cass County Campsite project at the Fairgrounds was increased from $120,000.00 to $160,000.00; and the fund assistance was increased from $60,000.00 to $80,000.00. The Chairman read a letter from Senator Milton Young acknowledging receipt of the County's resolution of July 25th concerning Land and Water Conservation Funds. Mrs. Wold moved and Mr. Hendrickson seconded that the Board submit the name of Mrs. Stanton for nomination to the Min-Dak Health Systems Agency Council. The motion carried on a roll call vote with Mrs. Stanton opposing.