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PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CASS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA 6095 . ic"'~H! 'Nliji::~j_.eoo,.F~i!.'!:i~-;:-i:i:;"..nM1~ two mile extra-territorial jurisdiction. Mrs. Stanton asked that the appointment to the Fargo City Planning and Zoning Commission be delayed until next Tuesday and the motion was amended to delete the appointment of Douglas Seiler to the Fargo Planning and Zoning Commission. At the call for the question and on roll call vote, the amended motion carried unanimously. Mr. Larson moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that the Cass County Social Services Director be authorized to hire a replacement for a clerk-typist who is resigning. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. A letter was received and filed from Mrs. Adeline Hartl thanking the County Commissioners who participated in the Senior Citizen Centers bus tour about two weeks ago. Mr. Sondrall reported that he is working on the placement of signs within the Courthouse and the new addition to assist the public in finding the offices they need to do business with. The Board commended the Buildings and Grounds Department for the appearance of the Courthouse property. Mr. Wieland brought up some parking problems around the Courthouse. He suggested that the parking lot at the Juvenile Justice Center be crowned to avoid standing water after a rain, and that the lot be paint striped for more efficient parking. Mrs. Stanton stated that she will talk to the Fargo Traffic Engineer about a pedestrian crossing signal on 10th Street at 2nd Avenue or 3rd Avenue South. Bob Hoy, States Attorney, has previously visited with the Fargo Traffic Engineer concerning parking on both sides of the avenues to the north and to the south of the Courthouse. Parking is presently allowed on one side of the avenue only, and Mr. Hoy was told this procedure was followed due to snow removal problems during the winter. Notification was received from the State Highway Department of a public hearing to be held on June 23, 1983, to solicit views and comments on proposed rules to implement section 105(f) of the Surface Transportation Act of 1982. Mrs. Stanton stated that this section applies to the Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Women Business Enterprise (WBE) which the Commission discussed earlier this morning whereby it. was recommended that the County accept a $17,000.00 higher bid for a bridge construction project because the low bidder did not comply with the 8% MBE requirement. A letter will be written to the State Highway DeRartment informing them of how the 8% requirement affected one of Cass County's projects. On motion by Mr. Sondrall and seconded by Mrs. Stanton, the meeting was adjourned. REGULAR MEETING OF CASS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS JUNE 28, 1983 Chairman Eckert called the meeting to order and upon roll call, all members were present! ! Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the minutes of the previous meeting . be approved as written. Motion carried. Last week the Commission received a request from Daniel Pease for an approach on County Road 17 north of West Fargo. At a meeting of the Cass County Planning Commission this morning, the County Auditor read a letter from the Fargo Investment Company . on behalf of Concordia College who owns the land of which Mr. Pease bought a parcel. The letter stated that there are no future plans of developing the remaining area, but that it may be sold to one individual for agricultural purposes. Concordia College is agreeable to having an existing approach moved to the half-mile line at Mr. Pease's expense as was recommended last week by Steve Grindberg, County Road Superintendent. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded to grant approval to moving an approach on County Road 17 in Section 19, Reed Township, to the half-mile line at the expense of Mr. Daniel Pease. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Grindberg reported that recent rains have damaged some bridges in the County. He recommended using the County Emergency Fund to repair four bridges located in Durbin, Empire, Cornell and Hill Townships; and to replace two low water crossings which were washed out at a total estimated cost of $60,000.00-$80,000.00. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded that the Cass County Commission hereby declares an emergency situation due to recent excessive rains, and that the County Emergency Fund be used for the repair of the above mentioned 4 bridges and 2 low-water crossings. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Discussion was held regarding bridges in Durbin Township. Mr. Grindberg stated that there are 3 bridges in the area of Sections 10-15, and he recommends replacing one bridge across the Maple River, eliminating a bridge to the west which is on a branch . of the Maple River and eliminating a bridge on the Swan Creek at a total estimated cost of $22,500.00. Mr. Gohdes who lives between Sections 9-10, Durbin Township, was present. r- I 1 J I I ISoc. Servo Dept. lauth. to hire jstaff replacement Senior Citizens !bus tour I lplacement of I signs to assist public in the Courthouse Courthouse parking problems discussed I ! 1St. Hwy. Dept. hearing on MBE/ !WBE requirements i I I I I . jApproach apprvd. ifor Daniel Pease Ion C17 north lof West Fargo i Bridge repair due to recent heavy rains--Co. to use Emergency Funds Bridges in Durbin Township disc.