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9:05 a.m. Held a Board of Equalization meeting. 9:17 a.m. Adjourned the Board of Equalization meeting and returned to the regular meeting. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION - Chair Peterson called for public participation and no one responded. Quandt noted the passing of Kent Bowden and noted all his contributions to the community . Kent was always there and did a lot for the Tri Cities. 5.JAMIE PARR— PRESENTATION ON THE NEBRASKA STATE FAIR—Jamie Parr and Cortney Glock were present Jamie noted the following. • The fair runs from August 28th to September 11 • Noted the ARPA project that have been completed • Attended the Great American State Fair in Washington DC June 25 to July 10 • Attended 10 other Nebraska county fairs • Noted the Nebraska State Fair Board of Directors has 3 members • The Nebraska State Fair has 16 full time employees • There are 2 annual events the Nebraska State Fair and the Aksarben stock show • Noted the 250th Anniversary activities • There are competitive exhibits on various 4H and FFA exhibits on Livestock and Equine • Noted other actives Nebraskappella, chicken and rooster calling, cruise-in car show bands, antique tractor, cheer and dance , free shows, strolling entertainers and ground attractions, and of course fair food and shopping Richardson said she was glad to see the fair tickets available she uses them for Christmas gifts. Quandt noted the concrete parking and the grading Jamie said this will be much nicer. The board thanked her for coming. 7 E) PUBLIC WORKS UPDATE — Don Robb was present and they are grading One R Road. They are working with the City of Cairo and getting the grading done. They are cleaning out ditches on Capital. They are also working on the replacement concrete on Independence Avenue they have to remove and replace it the heat buckled concrete. They should have it done by the end of the week. They have all the mowers out mowing road ditches. He has a meeting scheduled for the overlay on Rosedale Road and should have an interlocal agreement ready for the next meeting. Jane pointed out the Bismark Road looks good. Discussion was held on an asphalt overlay they hauled in asphalt but it was so hot the asphalt was sticking to the tires. FACILITIES UPDATE - Loren reported that they are working on the attorney building and have been able to do the work in house. They should be done this week. Loren ask about the flagpole that is on the Pine Street side of the Administration Building. When the construction is done, he ask if the flagpole should be moved to the 3