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Metro Flood Diversion Authority—January 26, 2017 2 <br />Executive Director position description Mr. Shockley discussed the job description for the Executive Director position and said board <br />members did not submit any comments or changes to him after the last meeting. The notice for the position will be posted after approval by the board. <br /> <br />Michael Redlinger, Assistant Fargo City Administrator and Co-Executive Director, said the goal is to take the position to market to provide exposure to all parts of the country. <br />MOTION, passed Mr. Olson moved and Ms. Williams seconded to approve the job description for the Executive Director position. On roll call vote, the motion <br />carried unanimously. <br /> <br />Fredrikson & Byron Conflict of Waiver Agreement <br />Mr. Shockley said Fredrikson & Byron currently serves as counsel for the Diversion Authority <br />for Minnesota government relation services. The company would like to represent one of the four short-listed Public Private Partnership (P3) teams. A conflict of waiver agreement has been <br />drafted to protect the confidences of the Diversion Authority and authorize Fredrikson & Byron <br />to serve in a dual capacity. <br />MOTION, passed <br />Ms. Williams moved and Mr. Vanyo seconded to approve the conflict of waiver agreement with Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. Discussion: Mr. Shockley <br />said there is no financial obligation with this agreement. Mr. Peterson <br />asked about protection for the Diversion Authority if confidentiality is compromised. Mr. Shockley said the agreement includes a release of <br />liability and indemnity in which Fredrikson & Byron releases and indemnifies the Diversion Authority for all claims arising from a violation of the provisions as outlined. On roll call vote, the motion carried <br />unanimously. <br /> 5. FINANCE UPDATE <br />Committee report <br />The Finance Committee met on January 25th. Robert Cowen from CH2M briefly reviewed the overall program summary, FY 2016 year-end budget and FY 2017 cash budget. <br /> <br /> Voucher approval The bills for the month are with Erik R. Johnson & Associates, Ltd. for legal services. <br />MOTION, passed Mr. Grindberg moved and Ms. Williams seconded to approve the vouchers <br />received through January 18, 2017, in the amount of $1,453.04. On roll call <br />vote, the motion carried unanimously. <br /> <br />Recommended Contracting Actions <br /> Construction Change Order Ty Smith from CH2M discussed the following Change Order, which was reviewed and approved <br />by the Technical Team and Finance Committee: <br /> ICS, Inc. Change Order 9 (4th Street Pump Station)—fuel lever sensors and floodwall coping in the amount of $6,113.80. <br />MOTION, passed <br />Mr. Grindberg moved and Mr. Hendrickson seconded to approve the appropriation of funds for the outlined Change Order. On roll call vote, the <br />motion carried unanimously.