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13. PUBLIC WORKS —A) SORENSEN & BREDTHAUER UPDATE — Sorensen stated they are doing regular maintenance and cleaning ditches and tree trimming. They are also hoping to get gravel hauled the month. They are working on the pup trailer and ready to put it in service. They are also looking a purchasing a shredder but that will be in next year's budget. He also reported that they had a recent new hire quit for a better opportunity. So they have more vacant positions the sign position that has not been filed and 2 equipment operators. They are also fighting some beaver damns that are damning up creeks and are getting them cleaned up. They have a couple pieces of equipment that need repairs and are working on that. They are also working on grinding up 13th Street at CAAP it is currently closed but should be done at the end of the week. They want to start on 70th Road before Werner has to start using it. Bredthauer stated it is hard to get equipment and they are in need of a trailer the one they have lost a wheel. She also reported there will be a city wide tire clean up. Quandt ask if the county was able to get funding for a tire clean up. Karen said Steve applied but did not receive it this time and he will apply again. They are picking up the snow fence so farmers can get in the fields. They are looking at the bridges and the asphalt that needs work. They are also working on the berms and pulling the gravel back. 7.9:45 A.M. ACAP PRESENTATION APRIL DESIGNATION AS CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH - Yolanda Nunico, Celine Swan, Holly Boeselager and Amanda Burton members of the Association of Child Abuse Prevention were present to request a Child Abuse Prevention Proclamation from the County Board for the month of April. They informed the board of the various activities Daises for Diana, paint the town blue with pinwheels, window painting and there will be a Save the Children banquet on April 28tH April 13 is wear blue day to bring awareness. They invited the board to participate in the activities. Hall County Sheriff Rick Conrad said consider the level of abuse if a child is in danger call 911 or use the other services available Deputy County Attorney Sarah Carstensen said all adults are mandatory reporters because we care about all children. 7B) DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION PROCLAMATION —the proclamation was read and signed by the Chair Ron Peterson. Quandt made a motion and Hurst seconded to approve the proclamation. Bredthauer, Hurst, Lancaster, Quandt, Peterson, Richardson and Sorensen all voted yes and no one voted no. Motion carried. 5