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Flood Diversion Board of Authority—October 8, 2015 2 6. MANAGEMENT UPDATE <br />Corps of Engineers report The Corps of Engineers staff were unable to attend today’s meeting, but submitted a written report to <br />the board. Program management consultant (PMC) report <br />Bruce Spiller provided an update on activities over the last month including work on in-town levees and pump station projects; construction and closings on homes in Oxbow; work on the Oxbow Country Club golf course; permit preparation and coordination with the Corps of Engineers; and development of procurement documents for the Public-Private Partnership (P3). Mr. Spiller said a public meeting will be held on October 14th on the Minnesota draft EIS. The public comment period ends October 28th. <br />7. TECHNICAL UPDATE <br />Recommended Contract Actions Summary Mr. Spiller discussed task orders, contract awards, change orders, work change directives, and <br />reimbursement agreements for the following: <br />• Beaver Creek Archaeology, Inc. Task Order No. 1 Amendment 0—western alignment Phase 1 cultural investigation in the amount of $111,000; <br />• Landwehr Construction, Inc.—contract award for demolition and removal of Park East Apartments in the amount of $1,089,888; <br />• Industrial Builders, Inc. Change Order No. 2—work revisions to 2nd Street North flood control project south of pump station to allow work around fiber optic lines in the amount of $169,490.20; <br />• Industrial Builders, Inc. Work Change Directive No. 4—2nd Street North pump station project work revisions associated with wet well modifications in the amount of $175,000; <br />• Eventis Telcom, Inc.—reimbursement agreement for utility relocation associated with the 2nd Street South flood wall project in the amount of $381,909; <br />• Xcel Energy—reimbursement agreement for utility relocation to move overhead power lines associated with the for 2nd Street North pump station project in the amount of $55,000; MOTION, passed Mr. Mahoney moved and Mr. Williams seconded to approve the appropriation of funds for the contracted actions listed above; and recommend approval of the appropriation of funds by the Dakota Metro Flood Board for the Diversion Authority. Discussion: Mr. Pawluk questioned the significant dollar amount for the change order with Industrial Builders. April Walker provided additional background information. Keith Berndt said the total cost of the 2nd Street North flood control project is substantial and the percentage of change orders at the end of a project should be reviewed to ensure they are within a certain percentage of the total project. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. <br /> 8. PUBLIC OUTREACH UPDATE Committee report <br />Mr. Campbell said the Public Outreach Committee met on October 7th and discussed community outreach efforts including presentations given to the State Water Commission and Horace Lions Club. The committee also discussed the upcoming public meeting to be hosted by the Minnesota DNR on <br />the draft EIS. Bob Zimmerman said barring any comments that may require additional study, the final report should be available in the spring. <br />Rocky Schneider from AE2S provided an update on the website. A re-design of the website went live last week with the goal to provide a more mobile and user friendly site with better search capabilities. Mr. Vanyo and Mr. Mahoney provided an update on their trip to Washington, D.C. last week. They met with officials from the Corps of Engineers and the Office and Management and Budget.