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REGULAR MEETING OF CASS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MAY 7, 1985 Chairman Ray Larson called the meeting to order and upon roll call, all members were present. Mr. Eckert moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as written. Motion carried. Mr. Eckert moved and Mrs. seconded to continue renting office space in the County Road Department building to a State Water Commission engineer for the next State biennium at the same cost as at present, with the understanding that the location may change within the building. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Robert Meyer appeared before the Board regarding the dust problem and heavy traffic on County Road 10 between Mapleton and West Fargo. He inquired whether this road is on the County's priority list for reshaping and surfacing. He presented a petition signed by about 39 landowners agreeing to grant the necessary right of way when the Cass County Commission agrees to improve County Road 10. The above petition will be referred to the County's Road Repair and Improvement Advisory Committee. Mrs. Stanton asked what criteria this committee is using for setting their priorities, and Mr. Wieland stated the committee will be setting criteria and trying to establish a priority list with any decisions to be made by the Board of County Commissioners. The Chairman suggested that Mr. Meyer attend the next committee meeting. A letter was received from the Office of Management and Budget stating that Cass County's grant application for North Dakota Community Development Block Grant Urgent Need Set -Aside funds concerning the Trollwood Cemeteries has been determined to be ineligible for funding. Jon Ness from the Metropolitan Council of Governments was present and also Lowell Brenna, technical assistant for the cemetery relocation project. Mr. Brenna presented a "Report on Relocation of Cass County Cemetery #3." The Commission discussed notification to relatives of intent to move remains, purchasing an alternate cemetery, and determining how many graves should be moved at this time. Robert Hoy, States Attorney, noted that people have an option to remove their relative's remains and have them interred at their own expenses somewhere else. Mr. Eckert moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to purchase the Springvale Cemetery located north of Fargo at a cost of $5,000.00. Mr. Wieland stated that in addition to the purchase price, there will be additional expense for upkeep that has not been done. At the call for the question, the motion carried with four members voting "Aye" and Mr. Sondrall opposing.