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Metro Flood Diversion Authority—July 26, 2018 2 8. FINANCE UPDATE <br />Committee report The Finance Committee met on July 25th. Mr. Grindberg provided a brief financial update on the overall program status. He said the project cost-to-date is $440 million, and statement of net <br />position is $71,516,781. Policy on Task Orders signed by Co-Executive Directors <br />Mr. Grindberg said the committee discussed a task order with CH2M that was submitted to the Co-Executive Directors to sign for work on the integrated program cost estimate and related services for Plan B. The task order was for $650,000. Mr. Shockley said the board previously <br />approved a policy that allows Co-Executive Directors to sign task orders within a certain cost range, and said the board has the option to change the policy. Mr. Steen said the committee discussed the policy on approval of task orders by the Co-Executive Directors and suggested it be reviewed for possible changes. The committee also discussed the work to be done by CH2M outlined in this task order. Mr. Nicholson said the goal is to be prepared to answer questions on the cost estimate by the end of the year after a decision is made on the Minnesota permit. Mr. Shockley suggested the policy be placed on the next agenda for discussion by the board. <br /> Voucher approval The bills for the month are with Cass County Joint Water Resource District (CCJWRD) for costs associated with the Metro Flood Diversion, Diversion Project Assessment District (DPAC), OHB <br />levee, and in-town levees; Dorsey & Whitney for legal services; and Ohnstad Twichell, P.C. for legal services. MOTION, passed Mr. Steen moved and Mr. Grindberg seconded to approve the vouchers received through July 19, 2018, in the amount of $248,070.10. Motion carried. <br />Recommended Contracting Actions The Finance Committee approved the following change order: <br /> <br />• Riley Brothers (Change Order 03 – Southern Alignment)—contract termination and unit <br />quantity balancing costs for a cost reduction in the amount of $2,870,049.13 as a result of the temporary injunction that stopped construction and was impacted by Project Plan B changes along the southern alignment. <br />MOTION, passed Mr. Grindberg moved and Mr. Piepkorn seconded to approve the change order as presented. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 9. NEXT MEETING DATE <br />The next meeting will be held on Thursday, August 23, 2018. 10. ADJOURNMENT <br /> MOTION, passed On motion by Mr. Steen, seconded by Mr. Peterson, and all voting in favor, the meeting was adjourned at 4:05 PM. Minutes prepared by Heather Worden, Cass County Administrative Assistant