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55 Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Lamson seconded to reimburse Jim Tvedt in the amount of $1,177.66 for personal tools lost during the January, 1988, fire a't 'the County Shop in ArgusvilZe, this being subject to the County receiving a letter from Mr. Tvedt's insurance company denying the claim and showing the provision under which it is denied. Motion carried. Mr. Sondrall moved and Mr. Wieland seconded that the County Engineer be allowed to advertise for bids for- multi-plate pipes and for the purchase of asphalt for the County Road Department. Motion carried. Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that the County Engineer be authorized to write the specifications and to advertise for bids for three mower- tractors and one excavator. Motion carried. Mr. Eokert asked to receive a copy of the specifications before it is advertised. A letter from the Associated General Contractor's of North Dakota regarding public bidding was referred to the County Engineer'. Member's of the Commission met with Stanley Township officials and residents at the bridge site between Sections 25-24. County Engineer Don Richards stated that he is obliged as a professional engineer to send a letter to the Stanley Township Board of Supervisors recommending that the bridge in its present condition be permanently closed until such time that it is brought up to standards. Mr. Wieland recommended that the Commission hold a public hearing, and the Chairman set the date for May 24, 1988, during tine regular County Commission meeting. Regarding a road matter in Normanna Township, the County Engineer to supply cost estimates. Mr. Wieland asked Richard Offutt, Director of Administrative Services, was present regarding bids opened on April 5, 1988, for environmental systems and fire safety equipment maintenance. He asked the Commission to consider the bid of Honeywell which does not include the cost of repairs; and to consider the bid of Peterson Mechanical which is about $3,000 higher but does include the cost of repairs. Mr. Sondrall moved and Mr. Lamson seconded to accept the bid of Peterson Mechanical in the amount of $18,048.00 per year for two years, the second year cost to be not more than a 5% increase over tine first year. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Sheriff Don Rudniok reported that he has very little information available at this time on the cost of a staffing analysis for the Sheriff's Department and Jail. Mr. Sondrall moved and Mr. Lamson seconded to adopt Resolution ~1988-10 proclaiming the week of May 2--8, 1988~ as Mosquito Awareness Week in Oass Oounty. Motion carried. Mr. Sondrall moved and Mr. Lamson seconded to approve out of state travel, for Social Services employees Bev Bohn and Kathy Suedel on May 19, 1988, to Brainerd, MN. Motion carried.