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Road Advisory Minutes-April 3, 2007 2 Round about intersections have not been widely used in North Dakota, however; they move a large volume of traffic without the need for traffic signals and are proven to have a lower accident rate. MOTION, passed Mr. Pawluk moved and Mr. Wagner seconded to authorize the county engineer to proceed with a desiJln and cost analysis of a round about at the Cass County 17/52" Avenue intersection. Discussion: Mr. Vanyo would like to see a cost comparison regarding a round about and a traffic light. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 4. CASS COUNTY 26 BRIDGE AND APPROACH HIGHWAY PLAN, Reviewed Mr. Berndt reviewed 2008/2009 plans for the replacement of the Cass County 26 bridge and improvement of the approach highway. The bridge will be a very basic two land structure with a projected cost of $4,000,000. The design is nearing completion. Cass 26 gets very narrow with steep slopes as it nears the bridge and has an area with low elevation that floods frequently. The plan as proposed would raise the approach road to a level slightly below the 100 year flood elevation. Mr. Pawluk said he believes the approach road to the bridge should be raised above the 100 year flood elevation. Mr. Berndt feels the road improvements could be made in conjunction with the bridge work. 5. HIGHWAY COST, Reviewed Mr. Berndt reported that Cass County has approximately 300 miles of surfaced roads, if an overlay is applied every 18 years, 16.7 miles would be maintained yearly at a cost of $3.8 million per year. If maintenance is done every 30 years it would require the rebuilding of roads with a cost for 10 miles at $800,000 to $1 million per mile or $8.0 to $10 million per year. In 2005 the average asphalt/cement bid cost was $224 per ton. The cost inflated $114 per ton in 2006 to $338 per ton. 6. COUNTY HIGHWAY 16, Improvement reauest from Davenport area citizens Darrell Schroeder was present to inquire about the Cass County Highway 16 west of Davenport to Highway 18 project. Mr. Saewert stated many people do not travel the road due to poor conditions. Mr. Berndt said repaving of Cass 16 is not scheduled for 2007. The only current plans are to reshape an area of concern where the ditches are very steep. 7. ADJOURNMENT MOTION, passed On motion by Mr. Wagner, seconded by Mrs. Sorum, and all voting in favor, the meeting was adjourned at 2:05 PM. Minutes prepared by Cindy Stoick, Principal Secretary