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Gl,l7 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CASS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA Clk. of Court auth. to hire staff replace- ment All bids awarded for Road Dept. yearly supplies Disc. with Rd. Supt. on condition of County roads--C31 again disc. Wood's Elevator-- delegation apprd. re: petition request- ing to have the road paved leading to the elevator Rd. Supt. auth. to place road restriction on County roads Kindred True Value Hardware req. support of Cass Co. in their appl. for CDBG funds REGULAR MEETING OF CASS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FEBRUARY 28, 1984 Chairman Stanton called the meeting to order and upon roll call, all members were present. Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Wieland seconded that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as written. Motion carried. Mr. Larson moved and Mr. Wieland seconded that Ruth Hellem, Clerk of the District Court, be authorized to hire a replacement for an employee who resigned, the salary to be set at the County's starting wage. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Steve Grindberg, County Road Superintendent, presented copies of a tabulation sheet for the annual supply bids for the County Road Department. Upon his recommendation, Mr. Sondrall moved and Mr. Larson seconded to accept all bids for yearly Road Department supplies and gasoline for the Sheriff's Department with the understanding that any company participating in the sale of these supplies must meet the low bid price for that item according to a schedule and letter to be sent to each bidder. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Discussion was held with Mr. Grindberg on the condition of County roads. A delegation had appeared before the Board last Tuesday regarding County Road 31 in the area of North River. Mr. Grindberg stated that County Road 31 was graveled last year, and it is bladed about twice per week. He understood that there is going to be another development of about 115 homes in that area, and he did not feel the County should consider blacktopping that road if there is going to be new construction. Some of the County's right of way along this road may be needed if the City of Fargo extends sewer services to this area, which has been mentioned. The Road Department does attempt to gravel, County Roads in one-half of the County each year but does not have the funds to gravel all County roads each year. Mrs. Stanton suggested that Commissioner Eckert and Mr. Grindberg inform Mr. Emerson Harris of the Board's feelings on this road. A delegation appeared before the Board requesting the County to blacktop the road leading to the Woods Farmer's Elevator. They stated that it is the only elevator in the County that does not have a paved road leading to it. Doug Lanctot, Manager of the Woods Elevator, stated that he has a petition signed by 140 patrons of the elevator requesting that County Road 36 from the elevator to State Highway 18 be paved. Mr. Grindberg estimated that it would cost at least $300,000.00 to pave this road. The County had agreed to take over the maintenance in 1981 and some design work was done at that time for possibly building up the road, but when they attempted to obtain the necessary right of way, there were two landowners who would not donate the right Qf way to the County. Mr. Lanctot asked about getting these two landowners to donate right of way at this time, and Mr. Eckert stated that this would have to be the first step in trying to get something done on the road. If the Commission decided to do so, Mr. Eckert stated that the next step would be to build up the roadway and gravel it. Mr. Wieland asked if the township or the elevator would be interested in sharing in the cost of the construction. A representative of the Leonard Township Board was present and stated that the Township does not have the funds to take back the road or to assist in the paving. Mr. Eckert stated that some cooperation is needed from the people who use these roads with heavy equipment, and Mr. Grindberg suggested using these roads in the morning when they are still frozen but not continue hauling heavy loads throughout the day. Chairman Stanton suggested that the County Road Superintendent, Commissioners Wieland and Eckert, and also Mr. Lanctot get together and discuss whatever options their might be in this situation. Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Larson seconded that the County Road Superintendent be authorized to place road restrictions on County Roads whenever he feels it is necessary. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Irv Rustad from the Lake Agassiz Regional Council appeared before the Board representing the Kindred True Value Hardware in their request for Cass County to sponsor their application for Community Development Block Grant funds from the State of North Dakota. He stated that the purpose would be to help them reorganize their business and do some remodeling. This request is being made to the County because the True Value Hardware is located outside of the Kindred City Limits. A loan agreement would be required between Cass County and the True Value Hardware. The County could retain 25% of the interest, the rate of interest to be set by the County, along with setting the pay-back requirements. Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that the County sponsor this project for the Kindred True Value Hardware for Community Development Block Grant funds, this being a pilot project for the County. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.