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4 <br /> <br />Fargo weed board: Met with Ben Dow, Fargo Public Works on Monday Feb 10. <br />Fargo is considering on disbanding their weed board but no changes in city weed <br />control operations are planned. Fargo will continue to control weeds on road <br />rights-of-way and river front floodways by either mowing or spraying. If Fargo <br />does disband their weed board, Cass County Weed Control will be required to <br />perform noxious weed control orders, similar to the agreement with West Fargo. <br />Also discussed was the county Weed Control Management Plan, recommending <br />that a similar form be inserted into the city permit process. <br /> <br /> <br />West Fargo code enforcement: Met with Travis Johnson, West Fargo code <br />enforcement, to discuss upcoming season weed control within city limits. The <br />city is in the process of upgrading their policies and procedures for supervising <br />and enforcing weed issues on new development sites. The city will enforce weed <br />and tall grass control on owners/developers. Cass County Weed Control will be <br />called if an owner/developer does not control noxious weeds. Also discussed <br />was the county Weed Control Management Plan, recommending that a similar <br />form be inserted into the city permit process. <br /> <br /> <br />Township Spray Maps: Mailed out to all township officers and clerks spray <br />maps of their townships. Included with the maps was a cover letter summarizing <br />the 2019 spray and scouting operations, Palmer amaranth information and <br />identification and reporting protocol. 197 letters were mailed, costing $236.40. <br /> <br /> <br />Noxious Weed Specialist position: NDSU has posted the position <br />announcement for a Noxious Weed Specialist position, which was vacated after <br />Dr. Rod Lym retired in 2019. Mr. Wolf has accepted to be a member of the <br />search committee to review applicants and conduct interviews. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Upcoming Events: <br /> <br /> <br />ND Winter Show March 3-8, Valley City <br />Cass Clay Food Commission March 11, Fargo <br />International Sugarbeet Expo March 12, Grand Forks <br />Cass Co Soil Conservation March 17, Fargo <br />Cass Co Pesticide Recertification March 18, Fargo <br />