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Metro Flood Diversion Authority—September 8, 2016 2 MOTION, passed Mr. Mahoney moved and Ms. Otto seconded to approve the professional services agreement with AON Risk Services Central, Inc. and appropriation of funds for the outlined Task Order with AON Risk Services Central, Inc. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Shockley said the closing is scheduled for tomorrow on the temporary financing through Wells Fargo Bank. He said the executive team is drafting policies and procedures regarding the role of the Executive Director, which will be scheduled for discussion at the first meeting in October. A resolution is also being drafted to outline the process used for construction contracts, task orders and change orders for consideration by the board. 6. TECHNICAL UPDATE Recommended Contracting Actions Summary Ty Smith reviewed three construction change orders as follows: Construction Change Orders  ICS, Inc. Change Order 5 (4th Street Pump Station)—addition of sanitary sewer overflow connection for emergency use and removal of asbestos containing material in the amount of $70,363.71.  Industrial Builders, Inc. Change Order 12 (2nd Street North, South of Pump Station)—differing subsurface conditions and water main pipe bursting in the amount of $77,641.54.  Industrial Builders, Inc. Change Order 2 (2nd Street North, North of Pump Station)—differing subsurface conditions, fire hydrants and vault 3A relocation, temporary water and BNSF railroad project delay in the amount of $206,380.00. MOTION, passed Mr. Pawluk moved and Mrs. Scherling seconded to approve the appropriation of funds for the outlined Construction Change Orders with ICS, Inc. and Industrial Builders, Inc. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 7. PUBLIC OUTREACH UPDATE Committee report The Public Outreach Committee met on September 7th. Mr. Olson said the outreach team has been working on different methods to educate the public on the upcoming sales tax vote; sent requests to meet with townships along the project route to discuss land acquisitions and provide a project update; and will participate in various community outreach activities and presentations. Business Leaders Task Force Tom Dawson said the task force met today and discussed development of a strategy and advertising campaign for the sales tax vote in November. 8. FINANCE UPDATE Committee report The Finance Committee met on September 7th. Michael Montplaisir, Cass County Auditor, said the cumulative spent on the project to date is $241,892,759. He said later this month a payment of approximately $45 million will be due to the Corps of Engineers.