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Comm. Minutes--February 16, 1993 997 17. Mr. Risher asked if the road will be designed for heavy truck traffic, and Mr. Bittner said it is being designed similar to paved portions of 45th Street, anticipating a 10-year life. Mr. Risher also asked about future maintenance, and Mr. Bittner said an agreement of understanding would have to be worked out with the township since it is a township road. Mr. Wieland thinks the project has merit and he wants to cooperate with the City of Fargo on this project, but he would not want to assume the road as a county road and would not be interested in participating in future maintenance, signage or snow removal. He said the county has attempted to adopt policy on contributing to road projects other than on county roads in the past, and he would want a policy in place before approving this request today. Mr. Berndt said he is working out the details of a draft scope of work for review by the Fargo-Moorhead Metropolitan Council of Governments regarding such a policy but expects it will be a 3-6 month study. Mrs. Toussaint suggested placing this item on the agenda for the first meeting in March and establish who will draft a policy, to be prepared by the next agenda. Commissioners Wieland and Ness, Keith Berndt and Bruce Furness were appointed to draft policy. Mr. Wieland said the group will meet Friday, February 26th, at 2:00 PM in the Courthouse. PARK BOARD MEMBERSHIP; JOINT DISPATCH UPDATE; LEGISLATION; COMMISSION MEETING CHANGE FOR MARCH MEETINGS; EMPLOYEE REWARDS; MANAGEMENT SEMINAR; Committee reports Regarding County Park Board appointments, Mr. Eckert wondered if someone can serve on the Park Board if they live outside of the county park taxing district. Mrs. Toussaint said appointments will be scheduled the first meeting in March. Mr. Wieland said the Joint Dispatch Council met earlier today with the user group, and the Council reviewed some of the financing options. The next meeting is scheduled for March 16th, 1993, at 7:30 AM in the County Commission meeting room. Mr. Wieland suggested cancelling the in-house, Friday legislative meetings because it is cross-over week at the State Legislature, and no reports will be available. Commissioners were in agreement. County Coordinator Bonnie Johnson said a proposed bill imposing bid requirements on counties was defeated on the floor of the Senate, but the vote was close. Mr. Risher said he will be attending a National Association of Counties conference in Washington, D.C. and will miss the March 1st, 1993, County Commission meeting. Since other members of the Commission also have conflicts with the regularly scheduled meetings in March, the County Commission will meet March 8 and March 22, 1993, instead of meeting on the first and third Mondays in March.