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Road Advisory Minutes-November 17,2008 3 road through the City of Horace was 50 years old and was already an urban road, whereas, County 11 through the City of Mapleton is 10 years old and a rural road. MOTION, passed Mr. Wagner moved and Mr. Vanyo seconded that any amenities above and beyond an overlay on County Road 11 through the City of Mapleton must be paid for by the city. On roll call vote, the motion passed with seven members voting in favor and Mr. Pawluk and Mr. Bennett opposing. In 2007 Cass County submitted two grant applications on behalf of the City of Mapleton for a possible multi-use path. The path would be adjacent to Cass Highway 11 and run from the Community Center in Mapleton to the convenience store near 1-94. The applications did not rank high enough in statewide competition to receive funding. The city has asked to have the applications resubmitted for consideration in 2010 funding. Mr. Berndt explained two grant possibilities. The first being the Safe Routes to School grant in which no local match is required, however; there are always non recoverable expenses. The other option is a Transportation Enhancement Funds grant with a 20% local match. MOTION, passed Mr. Pawluk moved and Mr. Suhr seconded to proceed with both applications. On roll call vote, the motion passed unanimously. 5. CASS RURAL WATER EASEMENT Mr. Berndt distributed a map showing the layout of the driveway into a convenience store on Cass 17 in Horace. The easement that the convenience store had with Cass Rural Water is no longer required. All property owners including Cass County will need to sign the release of easement. 6. MAPLETON RAILROAD CROSSING Mr. Berndt presented a letter stating that a representative from NDDOT and BNSF Railway met to discuss the possible closing of a double track timber crossing on a graveled township road in Cass County, east of the City of Mapleton. Mr. Berndt was also present. This crossing has a low traffic volume and approach speeds are not posted. This crossing provides service to an industrial park to the south from old Highway 10. There is reasonable alternate access to the park through the City of Mapleton, which has an active warning crossing. Research will continue on this project. 7. ASPHALT COST PROJECTIONS Mr. Berndt presented a letter from Northern Improvement as well as an article regarding the continuing rise in asphalt costs. The Northern Improvement Company letter indicated their costs in 2008 were in the $400/ton range and indications are that 2009 costs may be as high as $775/ton. It said that asphalt prices would not necessarily drop even though crude oil prices have dropped sharply in recent months. 8. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 2:55 PM. Minutes prepared by Cindy Stoick, Principal Secretary