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Metro Flood Diversion Authority—March 23, 2017 2 <br /> <br />A groundbreaking ceremony for the diversion inlet control structure is scheduled for Monday, <br />April 17th at the inlet site. A 1997 flood commemoration will also be held in conjunction with <br />the ceremony. <br /> <br />6. ADMINISTRATIVE/LEGAL UPDATE <br />MetroCOG cost reimbursement agreement and LiDAR flight invoice <br />Attorney John Shockley discussed a cost reimbursement agreement with the Fargo- <br />Moorhead Metropolitan Council of Governments (Metro COG) to assist the Diversion <br />Authority with a multi-jurisdictional project to update digital aerial ortho imagery and contour <br />LiDAR mapping at a cost of $238,030.07. The Finance Committee approved the agreement <br />and the cost invoice. <br />MOTION, passed <br />Mr. Piepkorn moved and Mrs. Scherling seconded to approve the cost <br />reimbursement agreement with the F-M Metropolitan Council of <br />Governments (Metro COG). On roll call vote, the motion carried <br />unanimously. <br /> <br />MOTION, passed <br />Mr. Piepkorn moved and Mrs. Scherling seconded to approve the <br />invoice in the amount of $238,030.07 to Metro COG for 2017 aerial <br />imagery and LIDAR mapping. On roll call vote, the motion carried <br />unanimously. <br /> <br />Houston-Moore Group (HMG) Master Services Agreement <br />Mr. Shockley said last month the board approved an extension to the current Master Services <br />Agreement with Houston-Moore Group (HMG) to continue negotiations on a new agreement. <br />He is asking the board to approve an additional 30-day extension in order to complete the <br />negotiations, which are close to being resolved. <br />MOTION, passed <br />Mr. Peterson moved and Mr. Campbell seconded to approve <br />Amendment No. 2 to the Master Services Agreement with Houston- <br />Moore Group, LLC for an additional 30-day extension. On roll call vote, <br />the motion carried unanimously. <br /> <br />7. PUBLIC OUTREACH UPDATE <br />Committee report <br />The Public Outreach Committee met on March 22nd. Rocky Schneider from AE2S provided <br />an informational sheet on Richland County and Wilkin County, which outlines the impacts <br />and benefits from the project. Mr. Campbell suggested the handout include the impacts to all <br />structures rather than just residences and said this will be useful information to provide to <br />Minnesota legislators. <br /> <br />8. LAND MANAGEMENT <br />The Land Management Committee met on March 22nd. Mrs. Scherling said the committee <br />approved the draft mitigation plan, which is a living document and subject to changes; <br />discussed impacts to the upstream areas; and approved the sale of a project-owned property <br />in Clay County. <br /> <br />Sale of Project-Owned Property <br />Eric Dodds from AE2S discussed the disposal of four parcels of land totaling approximately <br />27 acres in rural Clay County, which the Diversion Authority purchased through the medical <br />hardship program in 2013. The Land Management Committee approved to retain Pifer’s to <br />sell the property at auction.