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October 13th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

The Cass County Board of Supervisors met in-person and electronically Tuesday morning. The Board continued discussion with regard to the proposed closing of a County roadway at 570th Street (The I-80 underpass). County Engineer Trent Wolken said he’ll be in a meeting this Friday along with others affiliated with the Iowa County Engineers Association Executive Board.

The State has offered an incentive to Cass County in the amount of about $1.5-million dollars to close the road.

The Board, Tuesday (today) passed a Resolution to accept completion of, and make payment for, a paving project at Cold Springs State Park. The Resolution states the funds ($113,751.10) will come 50% from the Conservation Special Resource Enhancement Fund and 50% from the Local Option Sales Tax (LOST) fund.

The Board heard a quarterly report from Cass County Conservation Director Micah Lee, and a regular report from Engineer Trent Wolken, who said the Secondary Roads Department is trying to get ready for Winter. He also gave an update on current projects.

He said also they hope to accomplish surfacing and repatching on Glendale Road before Winter hits, and Speed limit signs on 620th and Lansing, and Jasper, were installed Oct. 6th, along with the stop sign at Lansing and 525th Street.

The Board also heard from CADCO’s Jennifer McEntaffer, with regard to two-minute video being created to highlight the County and City of Atlantic, in hopes of drawing more young professionals and businesses. Similar information was presented during last Wednesday’s City Council meeting, in Atlantic.