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5964 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CASS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA _.~.".'2,"!!,_"'.Hi'ii..n.~.:.'_'f.A~Q_e:....N:'_~:Jj~U)!I --. ". I Hazardous railro~d Regarding the hazardous railroad crossing on County Road 3 which Mr. Eckert mentioned cro?sing on C3 !last week, the County Road Superintendent received a reply from the State Highway Department :whereby they do not believe there are any Federal Aid funds that cbuld be used for this I situation. They suggested that the County review alternative methods to divert the traffic !away from this area, but Mr. Eckert feels that the situation can be corrected. The Board iwill view the area after the meeting on Tuesday, April 7th. I Moore Eng. gave I Roger Fenstad from the Moore Engineering Company presented the plans and specifications plans and specs ifor the bridge one-half mile west of Harwood by River Tree Park. The estimated cost for Harwood iof the project is $720,000.00, of which the County's share is 20%. The bid opening will be bridge jheld on April 23rd at 9:30 A.M. in Bismarck. Disc. on approach Attorney Mike Miller was present representing Held Beef Industries of West Fargo for Held Beef [along with its President and General Manager, Tom Sparks. They requested the County Industries--Co. [to pay them $1,833.00 to compensate for added expenses due to the ~ounty removing what they agrees to idefined as an approach to property on which they dispose of certain waste materials install approach I from the beef industry. The County Road Superintendent felt that they encroached on the providing that tCounty right of way because this was not meant to be an approach but a ditch block with Held Beef Ind. i2 culverts that was installed in 1970 to divert water in the drain. Mr. Eckert felt that releases the Co. ithe County could agree to put in an approach at the County's specifications, and he also from their req. I felt that Held Beef Industries should clean up the area in the field adjacent to the approach, for $1,833 At the suggestion of the States Attorney, Mrs. Wold moved and Mr. Larson seconded 'that Held Beef Industries be allowed an approach to be built to County specifications Ion the condition that the County be released from their request for $1,833.00; contingent fupon a letter from Held Beef Industries stating that they would be agreeable to this. iOn roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. St. Atty. opin-, The Board received an opinion from the States Attorney that it would not be legal ion on blow dirt I for the County to charge a landowner for removing blow dirt from ditches and culverts in County road !along County roads. M~. Larson suggested that the County Road Superintendent clean out ditches i the worst areas if'there is a drainage problem. Disc. with NW Bell Telephone & with indepen- dent supplie'rS of telephone equip. Disc. on air condo unit for Cthse. Addn. and jail ventilation discussed--Bd. votes to install central air cond unit for Cthse. & the addition Co. Beer Lic. issued to Minn- Kota Racing Gambling Permit granted to Chaffee-Embden Softball Team-- St. Atty. disc. changing County policy so that portion of the proceeds goes to charity, not directly to the club Est. #3 to R & 0 Elevator Discussion was held with a representative from the Northwestern Bell Telephone Company, i and with representatives from Edling Electric and Sound, Inc. which are independent suppliers . of telephone equipment, regarding a telephone system best suited for the County offices when the addition is completed. Each company requested a two-week period to study the County's needs and come up with a proposal to the Board. Discussion continued on the three proposals presented by the Architect last week on the size of air conditioning unit to be installed in the Courthouse Addition. The Board discussed air conditioning the County Jail. Sheriff Don Rudnick was present and stated that there are a number of ventilation problems in the jail. Mr. Larson felt that the County should solve the present problem in the jail rather than air conditioning it. Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Larson seconded that the County install a central air conditioning unit in the Courthouse Addition to compensate for the addition and the present Courthouse, at an estimated cost of $38,000.00 for the basic equipment. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded that the Board approve the Application for a County Beer License to the Minn-Kota Racing Association for the year 1981. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. The Board received an application for a gambling permit from the Chaffee-Embden Softball Team for a raffle on May 6, 1981. The States Attorney was present and informed the Board that she has received complaints about organizations getting permits for [games of chance with the benefits going directly to the group itself. She suggested .' that the Board discuss changing the policy and revising the application form so that a : certain port'ion of the take has to be designated to a charitable organization. i She recommended that the Board review any changes by the legislature on laws governing igames of chance before making a change in the County's policy. , ! , Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the application for a gambling permit ito the Chaffee-Embden Softball Team be approved for May 6, 1981, at the Chaffee Softball !Field. On roll call vote, the motion carried with Mr. Hendrickson opposing. Mrs. Wold moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the County Auditor be authorized to !pay Estimate #3 to R & 0 Elevator Company, in the amount of $10,494.00, for construction iof the elevator shaft in the Courthouse Addition. On roll call vote, the motion carried , unanimously. Letter recommend~ The Chairman read a letter from Mr. Alan Dipple recommending the appointment of ing appt. of !Bert Thompson to the Cass County Housing Authority Board. The Commission requested the Bert Thompson i County Auditor to contact the former Director of the County Housing Authority, Mr. Bud to Co. Housing iHelling, to appear before the Board next Wednesday. Authority On motion by Mr. Larson and seconded by Mrs. Wold, the meeting was adjourned. I~~ , Duane E. Hoehn, County Audltor i Cass County - North Dakota ! APPROVED: 11 C( ~-t~~~d~/Yv) H. A. Hendrickson, Chairman Cass County Board of Commissioners