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Flood Diversion Board of Authority—June 9, 2016 2 <br />classifies as a high hazard dam (diversion channel with upstream staging); continued coordination <br />with North Dakota and Minnesota on phased permitting for the southern embankment/dam; continued support of in-town levee design and construction; and coordination with Corps of Engineers <br />headquarters and project sponsors on the PPA with possible execution of the agreement and signing ceremony in mid-July. <br />5. ADMINISTRATIVE/LEGAL UPDATE Attorney John Shockley said the PPA has been approved by the City of Fargo and he anticipates approval by City of Moorhead at their next meeting. The Diversion Authority will consider approval of <br />the PPA at the June 23rd meeting. He said the JPA has been approved by four of the five member entities with Moorhead the last to act on the JPA at their next meeting. He said temporary financing issues are being studied and actions will be needed by Fargo, Cass County and the Diversion Authority <br />in the next few months. <br />6. TECHNICAL UPDATE <br />Recommended Contracting Actions Summary Bruce Spiller reviewed the following contracting action with the board: <br /> <br />Construction Contract Award <br /> Hough, Inc. Construction Contract Award (WP-42.F2 Flood Control, 2nd Street South)—award <br />contract to construct concrete floodwall, earthen levee, utility installations, and modifications to 2nd Street South on the south side of Main Avenue at 2nd Street South in the amount of $1,448,373.17. <br />MOTION, passed Mr. Williams moved and Ms. Otto seconded to approve the appropriation of funds for the outlined construction contract and recommend approval of the <br />appropriation of funds by the Dakota Metro Flood Board for the Diversion Authority. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. <br />7. PUBLIC OUTREACH UPDATE <br />Committee report The Public Outreach Committee met on June 8th. Mr. Olson said Industry Day was held on June 7th <br />with numerous companies interested in the business opportunities associated with the P3 construction of the project. The committee received an update on various public outreach presentations given over the last month and participated in the development of a flyer which summarizes the complexity of the <br />financial plan for stakeholders and the general public. He said the website activity and online subscriptions to the e-newsletter continue to increase. <br /> <br />Business Leaders Task Force Tom Dawson said the task force met on May 25th and heard a presentation on the financial plan given <br />by Diversion staff. He said Cass County and Clay County legislators were also invited to the meeting. <br /> 8. LAND MANAGEMENT UPDATE <br />Committee report <br />The Land Management Committee met on June 8th. Mrs. Scherling said the committee approved the acquisition of the Mid-America Steel property. <br /> <br />CCJWRD update Mark Brodshaug referred to the handout regarding land acquisitions completed through May 31, 2016, <br />which includes completed acquisitions, budget figures, and completed negotiations. Activities from <br />last month include the right to enter and construct with Mid-America Steel; property acquisition efforts for the diversion inlet control structure and County Road 16/17 re-alignment; and rights of entry and <br />boundary survey work for Phase 1 of the diversion channel properties from the outlet to the Rush River area and for the Maple River and Sheyenne River aqueduct structures.