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2J ROAD ADVISORY COMMITTEE JULY 22, 2002--2:15 PM MEETING TO ORDER Commissioner Alon Wieland called to order a meeting of the Road Advisory Committee at 2:15 PM, Monday, July 22, 2002, in the Commission Room, Cass County Courthouse. The following members were present: Donna Schneider, Scott Wagner, Robyn Sorum, Alon Wieland, Keith Berndt, Rich Slog, Dennis Rust and Mark Johnson. John Meyer arrived later in the meeting. Jurgen Suhr was absent. HIGHWAY 16 REQUEST, Discussed John Saewert was present to discuss continued interest in paving an 8-mile stretch of County Highway 16 from Davenport to State Highway 18. Mr. Saewert said safety is an issue because the children from Leonard are transported to Kindred School on this road. Mr. Wieland said problems still exist with how this project would be funded. Mr. Bemdt said this project would cost approximately $4 million. This item is not on the priority list compared to other road needs within the county. He said 10 mill funds are not available; however, if the levy is reinstated after 2004, it could possibly be changed to include County Road 16. HILL TOWNSHIP BRIDGE, Petition request discussed Mr. Berndt provided some background information on a bridge petiUon submitted by the Hill Township Board of Supervisom for a crossing over the Maple River at Sections 11 and 14. In 1998, the bridge was destroyed by a fire. The road involved is considerad a Iow volume road. He distributed a map of the area. The county received a $60,000 settlement from the landowner's insurance. Mr. Berndt proposed the county install a used 8 %' x 13 ~' culvert in place of the township bddge crossing the dyer at a cost of around $50,000; however, the township is not in favor of this option. With this option, the township road would need to be lowered to allow water to overtop during significant flood events. He cannot justify a large expense to fix this because of alternative routes that are available. Mr. Bemdt outlined six different options for the committee to consider. Jeff Zaun and Dale Paul were present from the Hill Township Board. The township does not support installing one culvert because this would force the dyer over the road and the township would have the liability each year to repair the road after flooding. They said a home is in the process of being restored and the owners fee[ if the bridge is not repaired in some way, a good mute is unavailable because of the many sloughs in the area. Mr. Zaun would rather see two or three culverts added. Mr. Berndt said this would cost between $150,000 to $175,000.