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ROAD ADVISORY COMMITTEE NOVEMBER 18, 2002--2:30 PM MEETING TO ORDER Commissioner John Meyer called to order a meeting of the Road Advisory Committee at 2:30 PM, Monday, November 18, 2002, in the Commission Room, Cass County Courthouse. The following members were present: Robyn Sorum, Alon Wieland, Scoff Wagner, John Meyer, Keith Berndt, Rich Sieg, Jurgen Suhr and Dennis Rust. Donna Schneider and Mark Johnson were absent. 2003-2004 FEDERAL AID PROGRAM, Project list prioritized and approved Mr. Berndt distributed an updated 2003-2004 major bridge project list to committee members. He said the county will receive $650,000 in federal funding for 2003. The county will be able to perform $850,000 worth of bridge work and Mr. Berndt suggested completing the Cass 10 bridge at the Sheyenne River and 64th Avenue South bridge at the Sheyenne River in 2003 and the 40th Avenue South bridge at the Sheyenne River in 2003 only if the county receives additional funding over the $650,000; otherwise, he suggested this project be deferred until 2OO4. Mrs. Sorum was concerned that with Eagle Run, the traffic on County Road 17 will increase. The bridge project on 40th Avenue South may alleviate some of the traffic congestion on County Road 17. Mr. Wagner said if the county repairs the 40th Avenue bridge, this would be the only project for 2003, since the estimated cost to fix it is $850,000. Mrs. Sorum asked Mr. Berndt if he has spoken with the City of Fargo about sharing the costs. Mr. Berndt spoke with Mark Bittner and asked if this project was delayed until 2004, how this would affect the city. Mr. Bittner said delaying the replacement until 2004 would not cause a problem from the City's perspective. Mr. Wieland said the County may be in a better position in 2004 to receive additional funding from Fargo or West Fargo. MOTION, passed Mr. Wagner moved and Mr. Rust seconded to approve the 2003-2004 Federal Aid program list and prioritize the projects as follows: the Cass 10 bridge at the Sheyenne River and 64th Avenue South bridge at the Sheyenne River be completed in 2003; and the 40th Avenue South bridge at the Sheyenne River be completed in 2003 only if additional funding over the $650,000 is received; otherwise, this project will be deferred until 2004. Motion carried unanimously. LYNN GOERGER PROPERTY, Approved buyout subject to State's Attorney review Ms. Goerger was present for discussion on this item. This item was discussed at a previous committee meeting held this past May. The property is on the Sheyenne River near Cass County Road 6 and has allegedly been damaged by a culvert that was installed by the county in 1992.