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Commission Minutes-August 7,2006 3089 6. CONTRACT, Approved with G & R Controls MOTION, passed Mr. Wagner moved and Mrs. Sorum seconded to approve the contract with G & R Controls with the following amendment: delete the paragraph which would allow the contract to automatically renew in February of 2007. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 7. FARGO MUNICIPAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY, Funding request approved Keith Berndt, County Engineer, and Shawn Dobberstein, Executive Director Hector Airport Authority, were present. Mr. Berndt stated a bridge crossing drain 10 on the west side of the airport terminal at 32nd Avenue North needs to be replaced to repair an embankment failure threatening one or more airport buildings. Southeast Cass Water Resource District and the Airport Authority have researched options and found the drain relocation to be most cost effective. The estimated project cost is $640,000 with $400,000 for bridge replacement and $240,000 for channel work. Mr. Berndt said in accordance with North Dakota Century Code, the county generally funds 40% of local cost of bridge replacements on legal drains for county and township roads. In this case the county cost would be $160,000. The bridge is located on a section line and crosses a legal drain on property owned by the City of Fargo Airport Authority and the road is usually gated. Mr. Wagner questioned if county participation is a deviation from policy as this concerns the Airport Authority and asked what has been done in the past. Mr. Berndt replied in the past, the county has partnered with both the Cities of Fargo and West Fargo on bridge projects. Mr. Wagner asked who appoints members to the Airport Authority Board. Mr. Dobberstein replied the board was created in 1969 by the City of Fargo; the members serve five-year terms and are appointed by the mayor and approved by the city commission. The board has their own mill levy of two mills. He stated that Southeast Cass Water Resource District will participate financially and the City of Fargo has been approached as well. Mr. Wagner asked where county funds would come from should the county participate. Mr. Berndt replied from monies in the bridge fund. Mr. Vanyo asked Mr. Berndt why he changed his mind when initially he was reluctant to participate financially. Mr. Berndt said after he visited the site, he realized the gate entrance was for the airport, not to a private residence and now sees the necessity of the project. Mr. Bennett clarified the breakdown of proposed participating entities in the cost share of the project and the amounts they would be contributing as follows: Cass County $160,000; City of Fargo $100,000; Southeast Cass Water Resource District $230,000; and Airport Authority $150,000. MOTION, passed Mr. Vanyo moved and Mr. Wagner seconded to authorize county participation in the amount of 40% of the bridge replacement cost not to exceed $160,000 to replace a bridge over Drain 10 on 32nd Avenue North, Fargo. Discussion: Mr. Wagner stated he is supporting county participation as the airport serves a larger region than just the City of Fargo. Mr. Pawluk said as he serves as the chairperson for the Airport Authority, he will abstain from voting. On roll call vote, the motion carried with four members voting in favor, and Mr. Pawluk abstaining.