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Metro Flood Diversion Authority—May 25, 2017 1 <br />METRO FLOOD DIVERSION AUTHORITY MAY 25, 2017—3:30 PM <br /> 1. MEETING TO ORDER A meeting of the Metro Flood Diversion Authority was held Thursday, May 25, 2017, at <br />3:30 PM in the Fargo City Commission Room with the following members present: Fargo City Mayor Tim Mahoney; Fargo City Commissioner Dave Piepkorn; Fargo City Commissioner Tony Grindberg; Cass County Commissioner Mary Scherling; Cass County <br />Commissioner Chad M. Peterson; Cass County Commission representative Darrell Vanyo; Moorhead City Council Member Chuck Hendrickson; Moorhead City Council Member Joel Paulsen; Clay County Commissioner Kevin Campbell; Clay County <br />Commissioner Grant Weyland; Cass County Joint Water Resource District Manager Mark Brodshaug; and West Fargo City Commissioner Mike Thorstad. Moorhead City Mayor Del Rae Williams was absent. <br /> 2. MINUTES APPROVED <br />MOTION, passed Mr. Weyland moved and Mr. Hendrickson seconded to approve the minutes from the April 27, 2017, and May 11, 2017, meetings as <br />presented. Motion carried. 3. AGENDA ORDER <br />MOTION, passed Mr. Piepkorn moved and Mr. Campbell seconded to approve the order of the agenda. Motion carried. <br /> 4. MANAGEMENT UPDATE Program management consultant (PMC) report <br />Randy Richardson from CH2M provided an update on activities over the last month, which <br />include supporting activities to secure funding; Oxbow levee construction design and home removals; continued engagement with the Minnesota DNR through the formal <br />working group; continued land acquisitions with a focus on Phase 1 and Phase 2 properties; and work on the P3 RFP with the expectation that the “near final” version will be completed by the end of June. Priority areas for the next month include refining the P3 <br />RFP to identify cost savings and reduce bidder contingency; continued land acquisitions; and monitor ongoing litigation and provide support for legal responses. <br /> <br />Robert Cowen provided a brief financial update on the overall program status and said $360 million has been expended to date. <br /> <br />Ty Smith from CH2M provided a construction update on continued work at the 4th Street North pump station generator building, which is almost complete, and the Oxbow home <br />demolition and relocation project. He said upcoming projects include the final two phases <br />of Oxbow home demolition and relocations, and Oxbow levee construction. The scope will be modified and re-bid for the Oxbow City Park relocation. <br /> 5. ADMINISTRATIVE/LEGAL UPDATE Executive Director search process <br />Mrs. Scherling said CPS HR Consulting, Inc. began the first screening of applications and will provide a written report to the board at the June 22nd meeting.