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Comm. Minutes-~June 20, 1994 1226 16. 17. 18. 19. ROAD IMPROVEMENT, Special assessment district requested Mr. Berndt requested permission to proceed with project planning and design for road improvements adjacent to the Interstate 29 frontage road from 32nd Avenue South to Rose Coulee, using special assessments to pay for the project. The Commission received a letter about two weeks ago from businesses in this area requesting the county to establish a special assessment district for concrete paving. County Auditor Michael Montplaisir said the Commission may need to revise their policy on creating special assessment districts so that it can be applied to commercial property. MOTION, passed Mr. Ness moved and Mrs. Toussaint seconded to authorize the County Engineer to proceed with planning and design of 38th Street South (I-29 frontage road) improvements by special assessment from 32nd Avenue South to Rose Coulee. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. ROAD DEPARTMENT, Vector Control update Mr. Berndt provided an oral and a written report on vector control activities. He said Joel Young, who was also present today, prepared the written report with input from the vector control board. The current objective of the vector program is to control the disease- carrying mosquito, (Culex Tarsalis), and Mr. Berndt is interested in exploring some options for controlling the nuisance mosquito as well. No objection was given to Mr. Berndt informally discussing the report with the cities of Fargo, West Fargo and possibly Moorhead. SHERIFF DEPARTMENT, Vehicle disposal Sheriff Don Rudnick requested permission to dispose of six vehicles from the county fleet. Mr. Ness suggested contacting the City of Fargo in the future to inquire about disposing of vehicles through their public auction. MOTION, passed Mr. Ness moved and Mrs. Toussaint seconded to authorize the County Auditor to dispose of the county vehicles through auction with the City of Fargo or through newspaper advertising. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. STATE'S ATTORNEY, Vehicle acquisition State's Attorney John Goff furnished copies of a letter in response to a memo from Mr. Ness dated May 12, 1994, concerning vehicle acquisition and county equipment policy. Mr. Goff said the court forfeited a 1985 BMW automobile to the State's Attorney's Office pursuant to a criminal judgement dated April 12, 1994; and his office currently holds title to the vehicle and has it insured. He said the vehicle has over 130,000 miles on it and the value was estimated by Northern Auto Sports at $2,000-3,000. Mr. Risher said the Commission has a policy on equipment and vehicles that should be followed, and he believes the value established on such items should reflect insurance replacement cost.