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Metro Flood Diversion Authority—February 22, 2018 2 6. PUBLIC OUTREACH UPDATE <br />Committee report The Public Outreach Committee met on February 21st. Mr. Olson said the committee discussed public outreach efforts with cities and townships regarding changes to the southern alignment. <br />Affected entities will be contacted by project staff to be scheduled on their meeting agendas to discuss the changes. The committee also discussed the possibility of federal infrastructure support funding, which requires financial support from local entities—the diversion project may <br />qualify as there is significant funding being provided by local entities. Mr. Olson said a kickoff meeting for Phase 1 of the flowage easement valuation study was held <br />earlier today with Crown Appraisals, the company that will conduct the study. The expectation is that Phase 1 will be completed in the late summer or early fall. <br />Business Leaders Task Force Mr. Dawson said the task force has not met for a few months and is waiting to see how the project moves forward to determine a public outreach plan. 7. LAND MANAGEMENT <br />The Land Management Committee did not meet this month. Land acquisition activities are on hold as a result of the injunction. Eric Dodds from AE2S said over the past few months some properties have closed in which the owners had signed purchase agreements prior to the <br />injunction. 8. FINANCE UPDATE <br />Committee report The Finance Committee met on February 21st. Mr. Grindberg briefly discussed the financial report and said the net cash position is $69 million. <br /> Voucher approval The bills for the month are with the Cass County Joint Water Resource District (CCJWRD) for costs associated with the Metro Flood Diversion, Diversion Project Assessment District, OHB levee, and in-town levees; Ohnstad Twichell, P.C. for legal services; and Erik R. Johnson & Associates, Ltd. for legal services. <br />MOTION, passed Mr. Grindberg moved and Mr. Peterson seconded to approve the vouchers received through February 16, 2018, in the amount of $1,785,315.71. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. <br />Recommended Contracting Actions Mr. Cowen discussed the following contracting action, which was approved by the Technical Advisory Group and the Finance Committee. He said the work was done prior to the December <br />31, 2017, deadline when work ceased on the OHB levee. <br />• Meyer Contracting (Change Order 03 – OHB Ring Levee Phases C & D)—add additional project components; add price adjustment due to change in conditions; relocate utility lines and stock piles to avoid construction conflicts; add additional drainage grading; add expedited freight charges; and add 6.5 days to Milestone 8 in the amount of $38,822.49. MOTION, passed Mr. Mahoney moved and Mr. Grindberg seconded to approve the change order as outlined. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 9. NEXT MEETING DATE The next meeting will be held on Thursday, March 22, 2018.