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Flood Diversion Board of Authority—May 26, 2016 1 <br />FLOOD DIVERSION BOARD OF AUTHORITY <br />MAY 26, 2016—4:30 PM 1. MEETING TO ORDER <br />A meeting of the Flood Diversion Board of Authority was held Thursday, May 26, 2016, at 4:30 <br />PM in the Fargo City Commission Room with the following members present: Cass County Commission representative Darrell Vanyo via conference call; Cass County Commissioner Mary Scherling; West Fargo City Commissioner Mike Thorstad; Fargo City Mayor Tim <br />Mahoney; Fargo City Commissioner Mike Williams; Fargo City Commissioner Melissa Sobolik; <br />Cass County Joint Water Resource District Manager Mark Brodshaug; Clay County Commissioner Kevin Campbell; and Moorhead City Council Member Nancy Otto. Also present was ex-officio member Gerald Van Amburg, Buffalo-Red River Watershed District. <br /> <br />Cass County Joint Water Resource District Manager Rodger Olson arrived late and took his <br />place at the table for the remainder of the meeting. <br />Staff members and others present: Cass County Administrator Keith Berndt; Fargo City <br />Administrator Bruce Grubb; Cass County Engineer Jason Benson; Fargo City Director of <br />Engineering Mark Bittner; Fargo City Engineer Nathan Boerboom; Martin Nicholson, CH2M; and Bruce Spiller, CH2M. 2. MINUTES APPROVED <br />MOTION, passed <br />Mr. Williams moved and Ms. Otto seconded to approve the minutes from the May 12, 2016, meeting as presented. Motion carried. <br />3. AGENDA ORDER <br />MOTION, passed <br />Mrs. Scherling moved and Mr. Williams seconded to approve the order of the agenda. Motion carried. <br />4. FINANCIAL PLAN PRESENTATION <br />Martin Nicholson provided a brief summary on the financial plan for the FM Metro Flood Protection project. The plan was prepared using a multi-generational funding approach based <br />on an extension of the current flood sales taxes levied by the City of Fargo and Cass County, <br />which will need to be approved by local residents. No property tax increases or special <br />assessments will be needed through this plan, and the sales tax revenue will be used to secure short and long-term financing for project construction. <br />Dr. Mahoney thanked staff from CH2M, Ernst & Young and Ohstad Twichell for their excellent <br />work in developing the financial plan. The board received the financial plan as presented. 5. ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATE <br />Task Order <br />Keith Berndt said CH2M construction management services for in-town levee work expires this <br />month, and Task Order No. 7 is to continue services from May 28, 2016, to November 25, 2016. <br /> CH2M Task Order No. 7 Amendment 0 (WP-42 In-Town Levees Construction <br />Management)—construction management services for Work Package 42 In-Town <br />Levee work in the amount of $1,020,000. <br />