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Quandt expressed concern that the county is trying to fix their mess. Steve stated that the Nebraska Department of Roads policy that if it is rough the contractor has to pay and under the contract we should not be stuck with the cost. Steve stated that there will be deductions on the problems. They paid for the material and now some of the asphalt has been ground off. Bredthauer questioned if the county paid for the pilograph test on 1 R Road and they may be able to deduct that cost. Discussion was held on the depth of the overlay and it was 2 1/2 inches and some of that was completely ground off. It still has not been fixed, Steve reported that the gravel is going good and have about 2 more weeks of work. They hope that the asphalt plants will be opening up so they can start the patching. The culverts are to be delivered next week so they replace them and they want it to be dry. He stated that there is increased traffic on Airport Road and Highway 2. They had a demonstration on a John Deere motor grader Komatsu and also on a grade-all they are looking at the difference in the machines. Steve said the motor for the shop doors was on a dock in Florida so as soon as the motor comes they will schedule to finish the work. One door is up. Sorensen stated there was discussion regarding waiving the bid on the Wood River shed sewer project and 2 days after the project was bid they received another bid and that was 3 to 4 weeks after they ask for the bid. But the county saved $4,000.00 by using the bid they received Steve stated there were some issue on water that was supposed to pipped into Silver Creek and Rob Serr is working with the Department of Roads to address this issue. They are asking for a discharge point. Lancaster there was concern on some computer monitors for the Road Department there were 3 employees that wanted 2 monitors. Steve said he would pay for them but he was working with Doug and he was able to find some monitors. 13 FACILITIES —A) DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE ACTION ON COURTHOUSE EGRESS PROJECT — Loren stated he received some information regarding the change order and it will be discussed later. There is a special meeting today at 2:00 p.m. today. B) DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE ACTION ON STORAGE BUILDING — Loren stated they are looking at 50' x 80' storage building on the vacant lots. There is never enough storage. There would not be any suppression system and he ask if the board wanted it insulated or no insulation. He has a generic estimate of about $100,000 to $150,000. There would need to be some site work. He would like to get this started and suggested they may be able to use some of the recovery dollars. 10