11-18-1991 - Laserfiche WebLink

Comm. Minutes--November 18, 1991 775 MOTION, passed Mr. Wieland moved and Mrs. Toussaint seconded that the Sheriff's Department shall remove five vehicles from the fleet when the new vehicles are available so as not to increase the current total fleet. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. 12. CLEANING COMMITTEE, Recommendation on bid specifications The County's cleaning committee believes the county can save money by extending the contract for cleaning county buildings to a three-year period rather than an annual contract, according to Glenn Ellingsberg, Chairman of that committee. Purchasing and contracting for cleaning floor mats may also save money, according to the committee. MOTION, passed Mr. Risher moved and Mr. Eckert seconded to authorize the County Auditor to request proposals for cleaning county buildings as specified by the cleaning committee, proposals to be received by November 27th at 4:30 PM and to be placed on the December 2nd agenda for Commission action; and that existing paper towel dispensers be replaced with automatic roll towel dispensers of the type used in the first floor rest rooms. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. 13. METROPOLITAN HIGHWAY PLAN, Goals, objectives, evaluation criteria/ Tenth Street crossing, Harwood traffic signal discussion Mr. Steve Grabil, Fargo-Moorhead Metropolitan Council of Governments (COG), requested County input on updating the metropolitan highway plan. County Planner Earl Haugen recommended approving the plan and said the County Planning Commission and the County Engineer also recommend approval of the proposed goals and ob3ectives. Mr. Grabil said this plan doesn't necessarily deal with specifics at this times but Mr. Risher asked about improving pedestrian crossings on Tenth Street between 2nd and 3rd Avenues South. Mr. Wieland thinks some improvements can be made in the next year utilizing some support from the State Highway Department. Mr. Grabil is willing to assist and suggested working through the City of Fargo's Transportation Technical Advisory Committee. Mr. Eckert asked about stop signs at Harwood, and Mr. Grabil suggested further study in this area but said no one has asked COG to do anything further. MOTION, passed Mr. Risher moved and Mrs. Toussaint seconded to approve the goals, objectives and evaluation criteria of the F-M Metropolitan Highway Plan Update as proposed. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. 14. ROAD CONSTRUCTION, Portion of County Road 17/Sheyenne Street agreement ~r. Eckert proposed a cooperative agreement between the County of Cass and the City of West Fargo, drafted by County Engineer Don Richards, for improvements to County Road 17 and Sheyenne Street between the Interstate-94 interchange and ~ain Avenue in West Fargo. Mr. Wieland said County Road 17 outside the West Fargo city limits is scheduled for improvement under the county 10-mill road levy, and this agreement would insure that the work is done at the same time that