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Flood Sales Tax Committee—October 1, 2018 3 Project. A feasibility study was completed by the Water Resource District this summer due to anticipated future changes to floodplain maps that will require many residents to acquire flood insurance. The most cost effective option is to construct an earthen ring levee around the city. <br /> The State Water Commission (SWC) did not have enough funds this year to provide a cost share, but the project is a high priority for the next biennium. The request to this committee for a 75% match of the local share still stands. As state revenues continue to increase the SWC may look for shovel-ready projects to fund. <br />MOTION, passed Mr. Olson moved and Mr. Benson seconded to approve the Davenport Flood Risk Reduction Project in the amount of $1,425,000, contingent on the ND State Water Commission approving and funding a cost share for the project. Discussion: <br />Mr. Steen said an amended request can be made to this committee if circumstances of the project change. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 8. LAKE BERTHA FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT REQUEST <br />Mr. Opat said this committee previously funded the Lake Bertha Flood Control Project, which was completed this summer. The approved cost share was 50% at the time the project was approved. As the policy has now changed to a 75% cost share and project construction began and was completed after the policy change, the request is for this committee to retroactively approve a 75% cost share for the <br />project, which is an increase of $34,348.28, and a total cost share of $103,044.85. <br />MOTION, failed for lack of a second Mr. Olson moved to approve the Lake Bertha Flood Control Project request for a retroactive 75% cost share in the additional amount of $34,348.28. The motion died due to lack of a second. <br /> Mr. Montplaisir said approving a retroactive cost share would set a precedent for the same request for other completed projects. <br />9. FEMA FLOODPLAIN MAPPING EFFORTS PROJECT <br />Carol Harbeke Lewis, Secretary-Treasurer for the Water Resource Districts, said the FEMA Floodplain Mapping Efforts Project request was tabled at the last meeting. The committee had several questions and wanted to discuss the project with a representative of the Cass County Joint Water Resource District. <br /> <br />Mr. Steen said discussion for this request will be postponed until the next meeting. 10. ADJOURNMENT MOTION, passed <br />On motion by Mr. Montplaisir, seconded by Mr. Wilson and all in favor, the meeting was adjourned at 1:01 PM. Minutes prepared by Brielle Edwards, HR Assistant