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Flood Diversion Board of Authority—September 10, 2015 2 6. TECHNICAL UPDATE Recommended Contract Actions Summary Mr. Spiller discussed Task Order Amendments with URS and Terracon and a reimbursement agreement with Xcel Energy as follows:  URS Task Order No. 1 Amendment 3—Phase 1 cultural investigation and mitigation for Mickelson levee extension in the amount of $29,500;  Terracon Task Order No. 1 Amendment 1—add material testing services for in-town levee projects in the amount of $400,000;  Xcel Energy—reimbursement agreement for utility relocation work for basketball court and warming house at 304 4th Street South in the amount of $16,275.85. MOTION, passed Mr. Mahoney moved and Ms. Otto seconded to approve the appropriation of funds for an Task Order No. 1 Amendment 3 with URS in the amount of $29,500, Task Order No. 1 Amendment 1 with Terracon in the amount of $400,000, and reimbursement agreement with Xcel Energy in the amount of $16,275.85; and recommend approval of the appropriation of funds by the Dakota Metro Flood Board for the Diversion Authority. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 7. PUBLIC OUTREACH UPDATE Committee report Mr. Campbell said the Public Outreach Committee met on September 9th and discussed community outreach efforts including a presentation given to the Red River Basin Commission by Darrell Vanyo and April Walker and a report to the North Dakota Water Topics Overview Committee; and work to begin discussions on cemetery mitigation options beyond the Federal requirements. He discussed the public meeting for the MN EIS that will be held in Moorhead next month and asked business leaders and realtors to submit public comments. Daron Selvig from AE2S provided an update on the newsletter and website. He said a re-design of the website will be done within the next month that will be more mobile friendly and will provide better access to information on the site. Business Leaders Task Force Mr. Dawson said last meeting of the task force was held in June. Board members thanked the Chamber of Commerce for the welcome given to General Bostick that was published in the newspaper during his visit to the area. 8. LAND MANAGEMENT UPDATE Mr. Mahoney said the Land Management Committee met on September 9th and discussed five land acquisitions in Oxbow, and the criteria that is used to figure the costs associated with replacement homes. Out of the 40 replacement homes available in Oxbow, 25 have either been designated or purchased at this time. CCJWRD update Mark Brodshaug referred to the handout regarding land acquisitions completed through August 31, 2015, which includes completed acquisitions, budget figures, and completed negotiations. Habitat for Humanity has finished salvaging items from the Park East Apartments, and the Fargo Fire Department is now conducting training within the buildings. He said construction has begun on replacement homes in Oxbow. The board approved Land Acquisition Directives (LAD’s) for in-town levee easements and an opportunistic medical hardship case.