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Commission Minutes--September 20, 1999 2044 determination of maximum speed on certain highways within their jurisdiction on the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation. Mr. Berndt said the traffic volume has increased on this road, but it is still below national standards for a two-lane road and he encouraged the board to proceed with the recommended study. Mr. Wieland suggested looking at other roads in the metropolitan area in the near future. At the call for the question and upon roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. Mrs. Quick resumed as Chairperson. MOTION, passed Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Koenig seconded to delay implementation of Resolution #1999-15 regarding advance signing of a 25 ton bridge and reducing vehicle speeds to 40 miles per hour, until such time as the study is completed and further action is required. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. 10. RESOLUTION #1999-16, Declaring public necessity to take land for slide repair Mr. Berndt provided information on the County Highway 14 slide repair project in Section 24, Warren Township. He cited a need to move the road further from the river, which necessitates taking a pie-shaped parcel of land (5.172 acres) owned by Mickeal Fosse and other family members. The property was appraised at $1,180 per acre, however, no agreement has been reached for the sale of the property. Mr. Fosse was present today, along with his mother, and he feels the county has not done anything in the past to maintain the curve in the road and said it should have been backfilled and rip rapped to prevent the erosion. His mother does not wish to sell this land because she wants to maintain a certain number of acres, and Mr. Fosse suggested that the county purchase one of two other properties adjoining his mother's land that are for sale and then trade with her for the land needed to repair the slide area. Commissioners and staff reviewed the State law concerning condemnation proceedings with Mr. Fosse. Mr. Berndt said he will review drainage concerns with Mr. Fosse, and he said the project does include a considerable amount of rip rap to prevent future erosion. MOTION, passed Mr. Koenig moved and Mrs. Schneider seconded to authorize the chairperson to sign the following Resolution #1999-16 declaring necessity to take land for County Highway 14 slide repair. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION #1999-16 DECLARING PUBLIC NECESSITY TO TAKE LAND WHEREAS, Plans have been prepared to reconstruct County Highway 14 and repair the slide in Section 24, Warren Township; WHEREAS, Additional property in Section 24 of Warren Township is required to repair roadway to appropriate engineering standards; WHEREAS, The Board of County Commissioners has been unable to purchase the land required at a price which the board deems reasonable;