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Commission Minutes—September 2, 2014 4367 Jason Benson, County Engineer, said temporary flood fighting measures will be used similar to past flood events with protection tied in to County Highway 81 and along the east and north sides of the subdivision. Mr. Pawluk said long-term protection for this area would be provided by the diversion project. 10. 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 30th request from the City of Fargo. Mr. Montplaisir said the reimbursement claim in the amount of $305,587 is the local match on costs for dike and levee work in Fargo. MOTION, passed Mrs. Scherling moved and Mr. Bennett seconded to authorize the chairman to sign the approval letter for the State Water Commission to distribute funds in the amount of $305,587 to the City of Fargo pursuant to the terms and conditions of Senate Bill 2020. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 11. FLOOD CONTROL, State Water Commission payments to FM Diversion approved During the last three legislative sessions, the state legislature approved a total of $175 million to be spent on flood control costs. Two requests have been received from the FM Diversion Authority for reimbursement from the State Water Commission. The claims are for mitigation and construction related costs of the Oxbow-Hickson-Bakke (OHB) ring levee in the amount of$342,762 for July expenses and $861,162 for August expenses. MOTION, passed Mrs. Scherling moved and Mr. Bennett seconded to authorize the chairman to sign the approval letter for the State Water Commission to distribute funds in the amount of $342,762 to the FM Diversion Authority pursuant to terms and conditions of Senate Bill 2020. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. MOTION, passed Mrs. Scherling moved and Mr. Vanyo seconded to authorize the chairman to sign the approval letter for the State Water Commission to distribute funds in the amount of $861,162 to the FM Diversion Authority pursuant to terms and conditions of Senate Bill 2020. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 12. FLOOD DIVERSION MONTHLY BILLING, Approved Mr. Montplaisir discussed the billing from the FM Diversion Board of Authority for the month of August, 2014, which is the county's share of engineering costs, project management services, and construction work on the OHB ring levee. MOTION, passed Mrs. Scherling moved and Mr. Bennett seconded to approve the expenses for the Flood Diversion Board of Authority in the amount of $1,145,381.35 for month of August, 2014. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.