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PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CASS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA fJ162 Committee reports were given. Mr. Wieland presented information from the City of Fargo Traffic Engineer enclosing copies of studies conducted by the State Highway Department on Cass County's request for a pedestrian-actuated signal light on Tenth Street South between 2nd and 3rd Avenues. It was determined by the State Highway Department that traffic signals are not warranted. Mr. Wieland moved cmd Mr. Sondrall seconded that the Administrative Assistant be authorized to draft a letter to the newspaper publication "County News" regarding Cass County's proposed 20 year road repair and construction program. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. On motion by Mr. Larson and seconded by Mr. Eckert, the meeting was adjourned. REGULAR MEETING OF CASS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MAY 6, 1geq Chairman Stanton called the meeting to order and upon roll cail, all members were present. Mr. Larson moved and Mr. Ecker~ seconded that the minutes of the r>reviow; meeting be approved as written. Motion carried. Mr. Lee Sprague from the Moore Engineering Company presented a Plat of Adam's 2nd Subdivision and a Plat of Birch Creek Subdivision, both located in the SE,} of Section 22, Barnes Township. Mr. Sprague stated that private wells will be installed until such time that the City of Fargo can provide water utilities to this area. The streets and sewer system will be installed by the developer according to the City of Fargo's specifications, and will be maintained by the developer until such time that the area is annexed to the City of Fargo. Both of these plats were reviewed and approved by the Cass County Planning Commission at their meeting earlier today. Mr. Larson moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to approve the Plat of Birch Creek Subdivision located in the SE~ of Section 22, Barnes Township. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Larson moved and Mr. located in the SE,}, of Section unanimously. Eckert seconded to approve the Plat of Adam's 2nd Subdivision 22, Barnes Township. On roll call vote, the motion carried Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to approve the Application for a Raffle Permit for the Wheatland Rod arid Gun Club on the date of July 12, 1964, at the Wheatland Rod and Gun Club Building. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Attorney Jon Arntson presented a resolution on financing of improvements for the Holmen's 2nd and Holmen's 3rd Subdivision paving projects. The matter was delayed one week upon the recommendation of the States Attorney. Mr. Larson moved and Mr. Wieland seconded to receive and file the following Officer's Reports for April, 1984: Motion carried unanimously. Clerk of Court $ 5,816.00 County Court $19,544.14 Register of Deeds $13,891.60 Sheriff $ 4,736.63 Veterans Service Office A question was asked at the last meeting whether the County Commission is required to follow the formal bidding procedures for the repair of the roof on the County Jail. Robert Hoy, States Attorney, stated that if the estimated cost of the repairs is $50,000.00 or more, the County needs to have plans and specifications prepared by an architect and must follow the formal bidding process. The Commission has received an estimate of $56,900.00 from Architects Clark Holman and Moorhead. Mr. Larson moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to declare that an emergency situation exists for repairing the County Jail roof and that Architects Clark Holman and Moorhead be authorized to advertise for bids to be opened at 10: 00 A.M. on Tuesday, June 5, 1984; the money for the roof repair to be paid from the County Emergency Fund. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Larson seconded to authorize Scott Krueger, Administrative Assistant, to work with Mr. Irvin Holman of Clark Holman and Moorhead to make temporary repairs as soon as possible on the Jail roof, until a contract can be awarded, due to extensive deterioration of a particular section in the northeast corner of the building. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Larson moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to authorize Tom Jensen, County Social Services Director, to hire a permanent replacement for a Food Stamp Eligibility Technician who was on leave of absence but will not be returning to the County's employment. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Corres. from Fargo Traffic Eng. on req. for traffic signal light on 10th St. Adm. Asst. auth. to draft letter to "County News" Approval of Plats-- ~irch Creek Subd. (d Adam's 2nd Subd. affle Permit for I heatland Rod & Gun ICIUb Holmen's Subd. pavilg project--resoiution telayed pfficer's Reports IJail roof repair lid i scussed --emergency Isituation declared and Arch. auth. to I dv. for bids for the repair Jail roof repair--temp. repai rs to be made Soc. Servo Director auth. to hire staff replacement