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Commission Minutes-August 7,2008 3399 4. WATER RESOURCE DISTRICTS Carol Lewis, Tom Fischer, Mark Thelen, Rodger Olson, Mike Buringrud, and Jeff Volk were present. Mr. Fischer discussed the budget for the Southeast Cass Water Resource District and the different projects for next year. He said the district is requesting 3.4 mills for 2009 compared to 3.6 mills in 2008. The dollars are approximately the same as last year. Mrs. Lewis said the requests for the three other water districts are 4 mills, the same as last year. MOTION, passed Mr. Bennett moved and Mr. Vanyo seconded to approve the 2009 preliminary budgets for Southeast Cass Water Resource District at 3.4 mills and 1 mill for the Red River Joint Water Resource District; Maple River Water Resource District at 4 mills and 1 mill for the Red River Joint Water Resource District; Rush River Water Resource District at 4 mills and 1 mill for the Red River Joint Water Resource District; and North Cass Water Resource District at 4 mills and the Red River Joint Water Resource District at 1 mill. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. The board took a break at 10: 15 AM and reconvened at 10:30 AM with all members present. 5. ROAD DEPARTMENT Keith Berndt, County Engineer, was present. He said his proposed budget for 2009 is $8.1 million compared to $14.2 million projected expenditures for 2008. He said the proposed expenditures for 2009 are less than anticipated revenue to allow their department to pay back $1.3 million borrowed from the building fund this year. The 2009 budget does not include any requests for additional staff. The largest proposed equipment request is for two gravel trucks to replace two existing 1999 models each with approximately 300,000 miles. Mr. Berndt said $4,000 budgeted for computer software was an error and may be removed; however, he would like to add $7,500 for a GPS unit. He offered a decrease to right-of-way expenses by $3,500 to offset the addition of the GPS unit. MOTION, passed Mrs. Sorum moved and Mr. Vanyo seconded to remove $4,000 for design software; add $7,500 for a GPS unit; and decrease right-of- way expenses by $3,500. On roll call vote the motion carried unanimously. MOTION, passed Mr. Wagner moved and Mr. Vanyo seconded to approve the 2009 preliminary budget for the Highway Department as amended. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 6. VECTOR CONTROL Angela Balint, Vector Control Director, was present. She is requesting one mill for the Vector Control District. The majority of the expenditure budget is for employee salaries, chemical costs and building costs.