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BOARD MEMBER OR COMMITTEE REPORTS — Sorensen stated he attended the Crane Transit meeting ridership is up from last year and they are struggling with the higher fuel costs and the budget will be tight. The rural ridership is around 10%. They did run a promotion to encourage people to ride during mid-day for free but when that stopped the peak rider time did not change. He also attended a meeting with the Summit Group and learned more about the project but they need to come back to the County Board with more information. He also reported that some rural residents have been approached by a company that is promoting wind generators but there is concern because of the high population and the Crane Trust would have issues with them and because of the wildlife in Hall County. Bredthauer attended Regional Planning meeting and there is a new subdivision by Dollar General in Doniphan. The house study noted that there needs to be 80 more units a year. MAAA has been advertising for the COVID shots. She also attended the 911 Emergency Management meeting and Jon Rosenlund reported that with the increased population growth they 911 calls are increasing and they will need more staffing at the City 911 center. Lancaster attended the transit meeting senior citizens manages Crane for the city Bob McFarland and others attended city council meeting and ask for a budget increase for this year it was $67,404.00 and next year it may be $174,108.61. There was some increase for fuel but may not be enough the free rides did not turn out what they thought it would do Hall County will have an increase will not know. There is also a concern on lack of drivers and high fuel costs. Pam, Karen and Jane attended the Emergency Management meeting and the city and the county collectively will need to address the need for more employees. Lancaster said that CVB is to help replay the inheritance fund for the cemetery contribution and it was decided she will give updates and she will report to the county board the dollars were sent to the state and have been certified by the feds. . She also said the request to be part of the state deferred compensation plan is on agenda for the NPERS meeting next Monday. Richardson reported that Stuhr admissions are 280% higher with 145 admissions. They will continue the ice skating rink through March. She also reported that the bistro is open. She attended the Humane Society fur ball and they raised $15,000.00. Weed Control director Rob Schultz was present, the agreement with Howard County was approved by consent agenda. 10:00 A.M. BID OPENING FOR HALL COUNTY 2022 CULVERTS (MATERIAL ONLY) Quandt made a motion and Lancaster seconded to open the bids for the 2022 culverts. Bredthauer, Hurst, Lancaster, Quandt, Peterson, Richardson and Sorensen all voted yes and no one voted no. Motion carried.