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",~,.,r:; ,.-, J ':",' ~-P PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CASS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA DES Director disc. I letter from St. HWY'I Dept. re; 19th Ave. North I I I I I I I Computer Committee I Report by Adm. Asst'. I i I I C31 near North River disc--referred to I Co. Rd. Supt. I I I I I C4 projects--agree- ments signed with St. Hwy. Dept. St. Hwy. Dept. Notice of letting on 1-94 from Buffalo to Casselton Proposed 'zoo at Fairgrounds disc. EVAC, Inc. writes letter of thanks for County's contributn. Reports of Weed ConT trol & Garrison Div. recd & filed Report from BC-BS referred to Adm. Asst. Bid opening for annual Rd. Dept. supplies REGULAR MEETING OF CASS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FEBRUARY 21, 1984 Chairman Stanton called the meeting to order with four members present, Mr. Larson being absent. Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Wieland seconded that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as written. Motion carried. Gordon Sletmoe, Disaster Emergency Services Director, was present to discuss the letter which the Commission received from the State Highway Department's Fargo District Office regarding comments made by Mr. Sletmoe concerning closing off 19th Avenue North from the Interstate 29 east to the Fargo City limits during winter blizzard conditions. Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that Mr. Sletmoe be authorized to send a letter to the Fargo District Office of the State Highway Department in response to their letter stating that it was not Mr. Sletmoe's intent to criticise the design of the roadway but only to call attention to 19th Avenue North to attempt to prevent tragedies during storms. On roll call vote, the motion carried with all members present voting "Aye". Commissioner Sondrall left the meeting at this time for the purpose of attending a Disaster Emergency Services conference in Grand Forks with Gordon Sletmoe. Scott Krueger, Administrative Assistant, gave a final report of the Computer Committee along with recommendations to update the County's present computer system with the purchase of a 9300 Processor to be added to the present system at an additional cost of approximately $2,124.00 per month under a five year lease-purchase plan. A decision will be delayed until all five Commissioners are present. Mr. Wieland suggested that Mr. Krueger contact Commissioners Larson and Sondrall to provide them with this information prior to next Tuesday. A small delegation appeared before the Board to request road work on County Road 31 in the area of North River. Mr. Craig Struble spoke on behalf of the delegation and stated that the road is in very poor driving condition and it is very dangerous when meeting another vehicle. Mr. Emerson Harris stated that the road is lower in the center than the shoulders, and he feels it should be reshaped before it is graveled. The matter was referred to Mr. Eckert to discuss it with the County Road Superintendent. Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Wieland seconded that the Chairman be authorized to sign the Agreement for Construction and Maintenance and Right of Way Certificate for the County Road 4 project from five miles west of Argusville, which is scheduled for the March 23rd letting of the State Highway Department. On roll call vote, the motion carried with all members, present voting "Aye". A Notice of Letting was received from the State Highway Department along with a copy of the advertisement for bids for 16.311 miles of seal coat on Interstate 94 from the Buffalo Interchange east to the Casselton Interchange, which is also scheduled for the March 23rd letting. Mr. Kyle Anderson and Mr. Leonard Misheski from the Red River Zoological Garden Inc. appeared before the Board to explain plans for a proposed zoo at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds. They need permission from the Cass County Commission to use approximately 30 acres of land at the fairgrounds for the zoo. Mrs. Stanton asked if they would be looking for any financial assistance from the County or other local governments, and Mr. Anderson stated that they are not. Plans are to fund the zoo by private donations, foundation grants, family memberships and gate admissions. Mrs. Stanton suggested conducting a financial feasibility study before the County Commission makes a decision on this. Mr. Wieland stated that the Commission could grant approval subject to the financial feasibility study. Mr. Misheski stated that an attempt at fund-raiSing will have to be made before making a financial statement. Plans are to begin construction this summer with the hope of being completed in 1985. Mrs. Stanton suggested placing the matter on the agenda in two weeks, and the Commission will try to make a decision at that time. A letter was received from EVAC, Inc. (Emergency Vehicle Assistance & Communications) thanking the County for the contribution of $400.00 which the Commission recently made to their organization. Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Eckert seconded to receive and file the 1983 Annual Report on Noxious Weed Control in Cass County and also a fiscal year audit report of the Garrison Diversion Conservancy District. Motion carried unanimously. A report from Blue Cross-Blue Shield was referred to the Administrative Assistant, and discussion was held with the County Treasurer regarding the special account that was set up for the payment of health insurance claims. Bid opening was held at 10;00 A.M. for the Road Department yearly supplies. The following bid was received for pre-cast concrete bridge decks, beams and girders; North Dakota Concrete Products Company