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Flood Diversion Board of Authority—June 11, 2015 3 Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) process; and work with the Corp of Engineers to develop strategies for public-private partnership (PPP) options. Corps of Engineers report Terry Williams was not present at the meeting, but provided a written update of activities by Corps of Engineers staff which include continued support of MN EIS process through reviewing draft documents and supplying requested data; work on completion of the Maple River aqueduct physical model; mailing of draft cemetery mitigation plan on June 4th; continued review of appraisals and support of land acquisition activities; and work on the alternative resourcing and delivery plan for expedited implementation of the project. 6. TECHNICAL UPDATE Recommended Contract Actions Summary Mr. Smith discussed one task order with Houston Moore Group (HMG) and cost reimbursement agreements for utility relocations totaling $3,445,266.51 as follows:  HMG Task Order No. 13 Amendment 10—levee design and design support for in-town levees in the amount of $602,000;  702 Communications cost reimbursement agreement—utility relocation associated with the 2nd Street flood wall in the amount of $175,379.73;  AT&T cost reimbursement agreement—utility relocation associated with the 2nd Street flood wall in the amount of $441,330.44;  Cable One cost reimbursement agreement—utility relocation associated with the 2nd Street flood wall in the amount of $148,511.37;  Enventis Telcom, Inc. cost reimbursement agreement—utility relocation associated with the 2nd Street flood wall in the amount of $1,324,403;  Xcel Energy cost reimbursement agreement—utility relocation associated with the 2nd Street flood wall in the amount of $700,000;  Xcel Energy cost reimbursement agreement—utility relocation associated with the 4th Street High Rise in the amount of $53,641.97. MOTION, passed Mr. Mahoney moved and Mr. Brodshaug seconded to approve HMG Task Order No. 13 Amendment 10 and recommend approval of the appropriation of funds for the task order by the Dakota Metro Flood Board in the amount of $602,000; and approve the Cost Reimbursement Agreements for 702 Communications, AT&T, Cable One, Enventis Telecom, and Xcel Energy and recommend approval of the appropriation of funds for said agreements by the Dakota Metro Flood Board in the amount of $2,843,266.51. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 7. PUBLIC OUTREACH UPDATE Committee report Ms. Sobolik said the Public Outreach Committee met June 10th and referred to the handout provided to the board members on activities over the last month including community outreach meetings; efforts to provide accurate information on the draft cemetery mitigation report and OHB levee injunction to impacted homeowners and businesses; and e-newsletter and website updates.