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Commission Minutes-May 7,2007 3202 7. COUNTY-OWNED FLOOD LOT, Approved lease for pumpkin patch in Chrisan Glen Subdivision Duane Rogne, resident of Chrisan Glen Subdivision, was present. He is requesting permission from the county to create a pumpkin patch within the subdivision as a community service project. The area in question will be set back about 100 yards from the road and will be located next to the apple orchard. He said numerous apple trees are dead and need to be removed and replaced with new trees. MOTION, passed Mrs. Sorum moved and Mr. Vanyo seconded to allow Duane Rogne to lease a section of county-owned flood property in Chrisan Glen Subdivision to create a pumpkin patch and to re-seed the area to grass if the project does not work out as planned or if Mr. Rogne discontinues the project. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Keith Berndt, County Engineer, said he will look at the area and remove any dead trees. Mr. Rogne is willing to purchase and plant 25 to 30 apple trees this year. Mr. Wagner said this property is located in the extraterritorial area of Fargo and feels further discussion is needed before a decision is made on whether to plant new trees. Mr. Berndt said the property may be annexed into the City of Fargo and the Fargo Park District may be better equipped to make any improvements to the orchard. Mrs. Sorum suggested that Mr. Berndt and Mr. Rogne meet to discuss this issue. 8. ROAD DEPARTMENT, Amended contract for County Hiahway 17 desian and riaht-of- way aCQuisition Mr. Berndt said at the last commission meeting, the board decided to delay action on a contract amendment with SRF Consulting Group for design, right-of-way acquisition and administration of Cass County Highway 17 improvements. He has since worked with SRF Consulting Group and revised the consultant scope by eliminating a portion of the right-of- way administrative work which will be performed by county staff as well as negotiating a more favorable price for the appraisal services. The original contract previously approved by the commission was for an amount not to exceed $288,146 and before negotiations SRF had requested to amend the contract to $565,497. Mr. Berndt was able to reduce the amount to $387,958. MOTION, passed Mr. Vanyo moved and Mrs. Sorum seconded to amend the contract with SRF Consulting Group for design and right-of-way acquisition on Cass County Highway 17 and increase the contract amount from $288,146 to an amount not to exceed $387,958. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 9. ROAD DEPARTMENT, Approved contract with Haberman Lawn Service for around maintenance and mowina of county-owned lots Mr. Berndt said bids were solicited for ground maintenance and mowing of county-owned lots in Chrisan Glen and Forest River Subdivisions based on the price for each occurrence as well as hourly rates for labor and equipment. He is recommending the best bid from Haberman Lawn Service be approved.