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Road Advisory Minutes--August 20, 2001 1 ROAD ADVISORY COMMITTEE AUGUST 20, 2001--1:10 PM MEETING TO ORDER Commissioner Sorum called to order a meeting of the Road Advisory Committee at 1:10 PM, Monday, August 20, 2001, in the Commission Room, Cass County Courthouse. The following members were present: Scott Wagner, Alon Wieland, Donna Schneider, Robyn Sorum, Keith Berndt and Rich Sieg. John Meyer arrived later in the meeting. Dennis Rust, Jurgen Suhr and Mark Johnson were absent. 2002 CONSTRUCTION PLAN, Approved Mr. Berndt reviewed the 2002 construction plan which includes 3 overlays and 1 bridge replacement. He discussed the cost ofthe projects and which projects qualifyforstate and federal funding. MOTION, passed Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Meyer seconded to approve the proposed 2002 construction plan as presented by the county engineer. Motion carried unanimously. HIGHWAY 26 WEIGHT & SPEED LIMITS, .Discussion Robert and Randy Thompson were present. Mr. Berndt said Robert Thompson gathered signatures and submitted a request in 1999 to designate Highway 26 as a state highway. The North Dakota Department of Transportation is not interested in taking on any extra miles, unless the county wants to swap roads. Mr. Berndt said currently the weight limit is 80,000 pounds gross vehicle weight and the speed limit is 55 miles per hour, which is set by the state. He said Robert Thompson would like the county to raise the weight and speed limits on this road. Mr. Robert Thompson discussed several reasons why he believes the road should either be a state highway or the county should raise the speed and weight limits. He said there is not any state road that runs east and west bet~veen 1-94 and Highway 200. Many sugar beet and potato trucks would like to use Highway 26 for hauling their loads. He said Highway 26 is also used by trucks delivering graver for Cass County roads. Mr. Wieland said raising speed and weight limits would be too costly for the county. Mr. Berndt was concerned about overloaded trucks with incorrect axle configurations if the limits were raised. There was discussion about the county taking on the frontage roads if the state took on Highway 26. The committee asked Mr. Berndt to draft a letter to the state regarding this issue and repod back to the committee. AYR ELEVATOR MAIN STREET FUNDING Mr. Berndt did not include funds in the 2002 budget for Main Street reconstruction in the City of Ayr. He traveled to Ayr and looked at the road. He said road usage seems closely associated with the elevator in town as Main Street serves as the main entrance to the elevator. He feels the city should negotiate with the elevator to help with funding. Mr. Wieland said if the city wants county assistance, they would need to develop a plan to present to the committee.