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3 <br /> <br /> ATV sprayer with labor $55.00/hr. <br /> Labor with hand sprayer $30.00/hr. <br /> Mileage – truck/trailer $ 0.90/mile <br /> Mileage – pickup $0.655/mile (current state rate) <br /> Herbicides and additives at cost <br /> Commercial applicator at cost <br /> <br />Action: Discussion on Weed Control Work Order <br /> <br /> <br />Monthly Report: <br /> <br />Climate-Controlled Herbicide Storage: Inquires into developing a climate- <br />controlled facility within the Weed Control vehicle storage area have been <br />started. Gene Gartner, Cass County Maintenance Supervisor, will contact <br />contractors in April to get cost projections for insulation, heat source, installing <br />insulated overhead doors, etc. Checked with Vector Control on costs of <br />insulating their shop area, spray foam insulation cost $20,000 plus furnace and <br />insulated overhead doors. Inquired with Union Storage, they will make an <br />exception for Cass County Weed Control to reserve approx. 20 pallets of space, <br />cost approx. $1500.00 for next year. <br /> <br /> <br />Seasonal Field Aid: The Weed Control Seasonal Field Aid position has been <br />posted on Monday, February 6 on the county website, social media sites and at <br />NDSU. A notice was sent to the Wahpeton State College Agricultural Studies for <br />posting. So far, no applications have been received. <br /> <br /> <br />Weekly Legislative meeting: Each Friday afternoon during the ND 2023 <br />Legislative session county department heads meet with the County Commission <br />to discuss bills coming up in various Legislative committees. <br /> <br />Bills Weed Control is watching. <br /> <br />SB2009 - NDDA budget, no change in LAP or TAG monies proposed. <br /> <br /> <br />Other: Assisted Kyle Assand with private pesticide applicator rectification <br />training on February 16, March 8 and 20. <br /> <br />Consulted with Cass County Water Resource Districts regarding weed control <br />herbicides in drains and controlling Spotted hemlock. <br /> <br />Attended Best of the West training in Moorhead, Corn/Soy Expo, and <br />International Sugarbeet Institute in Fargo.