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Commission Minutes—June 16, 2014 4313 MOTION, passed Mrs. Scherling moved and Mr. Vanyo seconded to approve the release of funds to the Greater Fargo Moorhead Economic Development Corporation for the period of June 30, 2014, to December 31, 2014. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 12. FLOOD CONTROL, State Water Commission payment to City of Fargo approved During the last three legislative sessions, the state legislature approved a total of $175 million to be spent on flood control costs. This is the 28th request from the City of Fargo. Michael Montplaisir, County Auditor, said the reimbursement claim in the amount of $384,099 is the local match on demolition and cleanup costs for home buyouts in the Harwood Groves and River Drive neighborhoods as well as land costs for new acquisitions along 39th Avenue South. MOTION, passed Mr. Vanyo moved and Mr. Peterson seconded to authorize the chairman to sign the approval letter for the State Water Commission to distribute funds in the amount of $384,099 to the City of Fargo pursuant to the terms and conditions of Senate Bill 2020. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 13. VOUCHERS, Approved MOTION, passed Mrs. Scherling moved and Mr. Peterson seconded to approve Voucher No. 278,734 through Voucher No. 279,040. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 14. SPACE ANALYSIS & FEASIBILITY STUDY; LEGISLATIVE WATER OVERVIEW COMMITTEE; SECURITY STATION UPGRADES; FLOOD DIVERSION UPDATE; RED RIVER BASIN SEMINAR; ELECTION UPDATE, Committee reports Keith Berndt, County Administrator, said Consultant Dennis Kimme will be in town July 1-3 to meet with staff regarding the space analysis and feasibility study. Mr. Berndt and Commissioner Vanyo will attend meetings with the Legislative Water Topics Overview Committee on June 23ra and June 24th in Bismarck. Mr. Vanyo will provide a presentation on the diversion project. Mr. Berndt said security station upgrades began last week at the Annex. The upgrades at the Courthouse will be done after work is completed at the Annex. Mr. Vanyo said a lawsuit was filed today in Wilkin County by the Richland-Wilkin Joint Powers Authority seeking an injunction to stop construction on the Oxbow/Hickson/Bakke ring levee. Mrs. Scherling attended a two-day seminar hosted by the Red River Basin Commission last week. She said attendees toured a diversion and staging area in the Roseau, Minnesota area.