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CASS CDUNIY GOVERNMENT · DHighway epartment Keith D. Berndt, P.E. County Engineer Richard S. Sieg Superintendent Thomas B. Soucy, P.E. Design and Construction Supervisor 1201 West Main Avenue P.O. Box 698 West Fargo, North Dakota 58078-0698 701,282-2226 Fax 701-282-2047 RECEIVED DEC 8 200.~ CASS COUNTY COMMISSION TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: MEMORANDUM Cass County Commission Keith Bemdt, Cass County Engineer ~/r'~ December 5, 2003 Agenda Topic for December 15, 2003 meeting: Casselton Elevator Road I'm seeking a decision from the Commission regarding the Casselton Elevator Road request. I've drafted a proposed agreement with the City of Casselton outlining the terms under which the proposed elevator road would be built. The substance of the agreement is: o Cass County contracts for the design and construction of the road similar to other County Federal Aid projects. o Cass County adds the road to the County Highway system The City reimburses the County for all expense above $20,000. (If the County Commission decides to change the County's participation amount, this number will be adjusted in the agreement). o The road is turned over to the City at a future date to be determined by Cass County. o The City maintains the road at its expense. I met with the Casselton City Council on December 1. The Council approved the agreement in concept, subject to legal review. The City also plans to ask the County Commission for a larger contribution toward the project prior to finalizing the agreement. The current construction cost estimate is $671,000. In addition, land acquisition, engineering, and County administrative costs will likely bring the total project cost to the range of $800,000.