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Metro Flood Diversion Authority—May 25, 2017 2 <br />6. PUBLIC OUTREACH UPDATE <br />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 <br />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 <br />detour information. The committee discussed the Conditional Letter of Map Revision <br />(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 <br />available on the website. <br /> <br />Mrs. Scherling suggested additional public outreach be done with townships and with local <br />legislators to keep them informed about the project. Mr. Paulsen suggested public <br />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 <br />and one-on-one meetings will be offered. <br /> <br /> Business Leaders Task Force <br />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 /> <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 /> <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 <br />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 /> <br />Mr. Campbell said Clay County has created overlay districts in the past to prevent <br />development from occurring in an area, and this may be an option with building on the <br />Minnesota side of the diversion project. <br /> <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 <br />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 <br />the channel and southern alignment. <br /> <br />Property Acquisition Status Report – Quick Take Process <br />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 <br />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 <br />outlined in the new law. <br />