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Metro Flood Diversion Authority—May 25, 2017 1 <br />METRO FLOOD DIVERSION AUTHORITY <br />MAY 25, 2017—3:30 PM <br /> <br />1. MEETING TO ORDER <br />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 <br />City Mayor Tim Mahoney; Fargo City Commissioner Dave Piepkorn; Fargo City <br />Commissioner Tony Grindberg; Cass County Commissioner Mary Scherling; Cass County <br />Commissioner Chad M. Peterson; Cass County Commission representative Darrell <br />Vanyo; Moorhead City Council Member Chuck Hendrickson; Moorhead City Council <br />Member Joel Paulsen; Clay County Commissioner Kevin Campbell; Clay County <br />Commissioner Grant Weyland; Cass County Joint Water Resource District Manager Mark <br />Brodshaug; and West Fargo City Commissioner Mike Thorstad. Moorhead City Mayor Del <br />Rae Williams was absent. <br /> <br />2. MINUTES APPROVED <br />MOTION, passed <br />Mr. Weyland moved and Mr. Hendrickson seconded to approve the <br />minutes from the April 27, 2017, and May 11, 2017, meetings as <br />presented. Motion carried. <br /> <br />3. AGENDA ORDER <br />MOTION, passed <br />Mr. Piepkorn moved and Mr. Campbell seconded to approve the <br />order of the agenda. Motion carried. <br /> <br />4. MANAGEMENT UPDATE <br />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 <br />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 <br />properties; and work on the P3 RFP with the expectation that the “near final” version will <br />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; <br />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 <br />$360 million has been expended to date. <br /> <br />Ty Smith from CH2M provided a construction update on continued work at the 4th Street <br />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 <br />be modified and re-bid for the Oxbow City Park relocation. <br /> <br />5. ADMINISTRATIVE/LEGAL UPDATE <br />Executive Director search process <br />Mrs. Scherling said CPS HR Consulting, Inc. began the first screening of applications and <br />will provide a written report to the board at the June 22nd meeting. <br />