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Commission Minutes--February 16, 1999 1944 11. FLOOD UPDATE, Report from Lake Agassiz Reaional Council Irv Rustad, Lake Agassiz Regional Development Corporation, provided a financial update on HUD funds and a priority listing of potential Cass County projects. He noted a change in one of the programs and said the County Tax Director is reviewing a list of assessed values. Mr. Rustad said the next step is offering Phase II properties for sale with a July 1st deadline for removing the homes. A suggestion was made to seed the area with prairie grass and wildflowers after the homes are moved, and to minimize damage to trees. 12. RED RIVER BRIDGE CORRIDOR, Contract modifications denied Keith Berndt, County Engineer, requested Board approval of modifications to an existing contract with Short Elliott Hendrickson for further study of the 76th Avenue South bridge corridor. He said the City of Fargo would commit Federal planning funds for most of the cost of the additional consulting fees, while Cass and Clay Counties would share the local cost. Mrs. Schneider asked if the additional work was for evaluating variations at 76th Avenue, and Mr. Berndt said that was correct. Mr. Wieland said he does not favor a Red River bridge corridor at 76th Avenue South. Mrs. Schneider and Mr. Meyer were in agreement. Joyce Campbell, who lives in Orchard Glen, said her front yard would face the underside of the bridge if constructed at 76th Avenue. She said putting a four-lane highway through there would destroy the character of the neighborhood and children would not be able to cross the road to play with their neighbors. Vern Kepler, who lives in Forest River Subdivision, also spoke in opposition to the proposed bridge corridor. MOTION, passed Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Meyer seconded to deny action on the request for further study of the 76th Avenue South bridge corridor issue. Discussion: Mrs. Quick credited the study review committee for trying to plan into the future saying a bridge should have been planned at 32nd Avenue some 20-30 years ago. At the call for the question and on roll call vote, motion carried with four members voting "Aye" and Mrs. Quick opposing. 13. RESOLUTION #1999-5, Road restrictions MOTION, passed Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Koenig seconded to adopt the following Resolution #1999-5 implementing spring load restrictions: On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION #1999-5 WHEREAS, Soft base conditions experienced during spring thaw reduce the load carrying capacity of County Highways; and WHEREAS, The Cass County Board of Commissioners desires to prevent serious damage to County Highways; and WHEREAS, 39-12-03 of the North Dakota Century Code authorizes local authorities to impose vehicle weight restrictions on County Highways;