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Comm. Minutes--October 23, 1995 1402 10. 11. SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, Vehicle purchases Jim Thoreson, Chief Deputy in the Sheriff's Department, appeared before the Commission with state bid tabulations for 1996 vehicles. He requested permission to purchase six Ford Crown Victorias at a cost of $19,077 each; three Dodge Intrepids at a cost of $13,233.90 each; and one Dodge Grand Caravan at a cost of $16,848.95; for a total vehicle purchase of $171,008. MOTION, passed Mr. Wieland moved and Mrs. Toussaint seconded to approve bids as outlined and authorize the Sheriff's Department to purchase vehicles from the 1996 budget in the amount of $171,008. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. County Auditor Michael Montplaisir asked Mr. Thoreson to have the Auditor's Office prepare purchase orders for the chairman's signature today. REED TOWNSHIP, Brid~le repair between Sections 7-18 In a memorandum to Commissioners dated October 13, 1995, County Engineer Keith Berndt recommended proceeding with short-term repairs in the amount of $21,000 on the bridge located between Sections 7-18, Reed Township. Mr. Ness suggested obtaining written agreement from the Reed Township Board of Supervisors that they will upgrade the alternate route, as discussed at the last Commission meeting. MOTION, passed Mrs. Toussaint moved and Mrs. Schneider seconded to authorize the County Engineer to proceed with short-term repairs to the bridge between Sections 7-18, Reed Township; subject to a written agreement that Reed Township will improve the alternate route next spring. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. ROAD DEPARTMENT, County Road 17 and Wall Avenue in Horace In a memorandum to Commissioners dated October 12, 1995, Mr. Berndt provided information and recommendations for a four-way stop at the intersection of County Road 17 and Wall Avenue in Horace. Additional correspondence has recently been received from the Horace City Council, Horace Park Board, West Fargo Public School District and the Cass County Sheriff's Department requesting installation of a four-way stop at this location for safety reasons due to a large amount of vehicular and pedestrian traffic. The Horace Elementary School is located near this intersection. Mr. Berndt said the Fargo-Moorhead Metropolitan Council .of Governments conducted a study of the Horace school crossing area and concluded that a four-way stop is warranted because of the accident history in the past two years. MOTION, passed Mrs. Toussaint moved and Mrs. Schneider seconded to authorize the County Engineer to proceed with installation of a 4-way stop, traffic beacon, and crosswalks at the intersection of Cass County 17 and Wall Avenue in Horace; with the City of Horace paying the expense for the electricity that will be needed at this location. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously.