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Metro Flood Diversion Authority—May 25, 2017 2 <br />6. PUBLIC OUTREACH UPDATE Committee report <br />The Public Outreach Committee met on May 24th. Rocky Schneider from AE2S said there <br />has been an increase in outreach to the diversion website after notices were sent regarding the special assessment district hearing. The website also has information on <br />the closure of County Road 17 near the inlet construction site south of Horace and related detour information. The committee discussed the Conditional Letter of Map Revision (CLOMR) through FEMA, which is expected to be approved soon. Letters have been sent <br />to 31 different entities asking for comments on the CLOMR. This information is also available on the website. <br />Mrs. Scherling suggested additional public outreach be done with townships and with local legislators to keep them informed about the project. Mr. Paulsen suggested public meetings be held so local entities may attend and ask questions regarding the CLOMR. <br />Mr. Schneider said letters will be sent to affected residents after the CLOMR is approved and one-on-one meetings will be offered. <br /> <br /> Business Leaders Task Force Tom Dawson from the Chamber of Commerce Business Leaders Task Force said <br />members continue to be available to provide support to the board. <br /> 7. LAND MANAGEMENT <br />The Land Management Committee met on May 24th. Mrs. Scherling said the committee <br />discussed biotic surveys being conducted and Phase 2 acquisitions. <br />Mr. Vanyo asked about building permits and how they may be handled for construction in <br />the diversion channel and southern alignment. Mr. Shockley said at this time there is not any type of moratorium on building, and permits would be issued through the city or <br />township. There was discussion on how to proceed since any buildings that may be <br />constructed in this area would have to be purchased by the Diversion Authority. <br />Mr. Campbell said Clay County has created overlay districts in the past to prevent development from occurring in an area, and this may be an option with building on the Minnesota side of the diversion project. <br /> Mr. Shockley suggested planners from the area meet to discuss a moratorium on building. <br />Jason Benson, Cass County Engineer, said under North Dakota law, cities and townships <br />have zoning authority. The county oversees the platting process but does not control zoning. He said the only exception would be if the township specifically turns over its <br />zoning authority to the county. He will discuss this issue with the Cass County Planner to <br />set up a meeting with affected townships and cities to discuss a moratorium on building in the channel and southern alignment. <br /> <br />Property Acquisition Status Report – Quick Take Process Mrs. Scherling briefly reviewed the map showing the status of property acquisitions. She <br />said a change in law becomes effective August 1st regarding the quick take process, which <br />will involve the Cass County Commission in addition to the Cass County Joint Water Resource District. Eric Dodds from AE2S said currently it is a 45 to 60-day process and <br />with the changes, will become an eight-month process. He said the prescribed steps are outlined in the new law.