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Flood Diversion Board of Authority—December 11, 2014 4 <br />MOTION, passed <br />Mr. Pawluk moved and Mr. Thorstad seconded to approve a policy <br />for ordering an addition, deletion, or revision in the work for construction contracts via Work Change Directives (WCDs) on behalf of the Diversion Authority for up to $150,000 per WCD and a <br />cumulative amount up to five percent of the contract price and that <br />in the absence of the chairman, the vice chair shall also be <br />authorized. Discussion: Mr. Spiller said this policy would only be used for time sensitive change orders. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. <br /> <br />8. PUBLIC OUTREACH UPDATE <br />Committee report Rodger Olson discussed numerous outreach activities of the committee including hosting a booth at the North Dakota Water Convention; review of the Governor’s <br />proposed budget which includes $69 million for the diversion project; work with the <br />Business Leaders Flood Task Force to provide an update at their upcoming meeting; <br />and e-newsletter and diversion website updates. <br /> Business Leaders Task Force <br />Tom Dawson said the next meeting of the task force will be held on December 16th with <br />North Dakota legislators. He said task force members and other officials will travel to <br />Bismarck on February 12, 2015. <br /> 9. LAND MANAGEMENT UPDATE <br />Committee report <br />Mr. Vanyo said the Land Management Committee met earlier this afternoon. He said <br />Pifer Group provided an annual report on farm land owned by the Diversion Authority <br />and managed by their firm. He said work continues on the Ag Risk Evaluation for Temporary Water Retention Easement Values and Crop Insurance by the NDSU <br />Agribusiness and Applied Economics Department. NDSU will provide an update to the <br />Ag Policy Subcommittee at their meeting tomorrow, December 12th. <br /> <br />CCJWRD update <br />Mark Brodshaug provided an update on land acquisitions completed through November <br />30, 2014. He reviewed a handout with information on completed acquisitions, budget <br />figures, and completed negotiations. He said six homes are under construction in <br />Oxbow, and appraisals continue for properties associated with the OHB levee and in- <br />town levee. He said the CCJWRD approved an agreement with the Oxbow Country Club at their meeting earlier today for the purchase and relocation of the golf course. <br /> <br />License Agreement – Entry upon Diversion Authority Property <br />Mr. Vanyo said the committee approved a license agreement similar to what the <br />CCJWRD uses for property access. The agreement would be with the Diversion Authority and licensee who has requested permission to enter upon property owned by <br />the Diversion Authority. <br />MOTION, passed <br />Mr. Mahoney moved and Mr. Pawluk seconded to approve a license agreement for entry upon Diversion Authority property. Discussion: Mr. Campbell said Clay County has a policy that