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REGULAR MEETING OF CASS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FEBRUARY 24, 1987 Chairman Alon Wieland called the meeting to order with all members present as follows: Jeannette Stanton, Don Eckert, Oscar Sondrall, Ray Larson and Alon Wieland. Mr. Larson moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as written. Motion carried. The Chairman assisted with the unveiling of a painting in the Commission Room of the main street of the City of Casselton in approximately the year 1891. The painting was done by Dr. Philip Thompson, who completed the art restoration in the Courthouse dome area last year, and the painting is on loan to Cass County by the Tintes family of West Fargo. Upon the request of the Tower Corporation, with approval by States Attorney Robert Hoy, Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the Chairman be authorized to sign the agreement between the Tower Corporation and Cass County to extend the closing date of the Cass County Annex building from March 1st to April 1st, 1987. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded that the Tower Corporation be authorized to place a 4' by 8' sign on the Annex building for leasing purposes, prior to the date of closing. Motion carried. Mr. Rick Lane from the F -M Metropolitan Council of Governments apperaed before the Board for any input on the 32nd Avenue South bridge study. He stated that it is an informational type of study, and they are not seeking action by any commissions. Upon the recommendation of County Engineer Don Richards, Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that Cass County request the State Highway Department to award the low bid for bituminous road surfacing on County Road 5 south of Wheatland to F -M Asphalt, Inc., in the amount of $498,265.55. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Sondrall moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the County Engineer be authorized to place weight restrictions on County roads at the same time as the State Highway Department. Motion carried. Upon the recommendation of the County Engineer, Mr. Sondrall moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to grant three utility permits to the Northwestern Bell Telephone Company near County Roads 18 and 81 south of Fargo. Motion carried. The Chairman requested Don Richards to review the possibility of a low -water crossing to replace a bridge which is in need of repairs by the Dalrymple farm near Casselton. The Chairman will respond to correspondence received from Mr. Harry Halvorson concerning the condition of Cass County Road #31 north of Fargo.