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Metro Flood Diversion Authority—December 20, 2018 2 2019 Meeting Schedule Eric Dodds from AE2S discussed the 2019 meeting schedule for the board to consider. The Diversion Board is scheduled to meet the fourth Thursday of each month with the exception of November and December. The board discussed scheduling a meeting on the second Thursday in the event additional business needs to be handled. If there is no business, this meeting would be cancelled. Mrs. Scherling discussed holding a special meeting on January 14th with an executive session. A final determination on a meeting date will be made after a decision is received regarding the Minnesota permit. 6. PUBLIC OUTREACH UPDATE Committee report The Public Outreach Committee met on December 19th. Rocky Schneider from AE2S said the focus is on the funding plan and outreach to legislators. Business Leaders Task Force Mr. Nisbet said the task force is prepared to help with lobbying efforts and testimony at the upcoming legislative session in support of the project. 7. LAND MANAGEMENT The Land Management Committee met on December 19th. Mrs. Scherling said the committee received the results from Phase 1 of the Flowage Easement Study. Phase 2 will review the affected parcels in further detail so the process is done accurately, fairly and scientifically. 8. FINANCE UPDATE Committee report The Finance Committee met on December 19th. Mr. Grindberg provided a brief financial update on the overall program status. The project cost-to-date is $450 million and statement of net position is $83.1 million. Voucher approval The bills for the month are with Dorsey & Whitney for legal services; North Dakota Water Users Association for membership dues; and Ohnstad Twichell, P.C. for legal services. MOTION, passed Mr. Grindberg moved and Mr. Mahoney seconded to approve the vouchers received through December 14, 2018, in the amount of $93,902.43. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Recommended Contracting Actions Mr. Nicholson discussed three task order amendments for $120,290.00 and one change order for a deduction of $228.00 approved by the Co-Executive Directors. He also discussed two task order amendments as follows: • Houston-Moore Group, LLC (Task Order 1, Amendment 13 – Project Management)—add budget subtasks for 2019 activities, reallocate unused portions of subtask budgets, and extend the period of performance to December 31, 2019, in the amount of $771,640.00; • Houston-Moore Group, LLC (Task Order 23 Amendment 1 – WP-43 pump station)—reallocate unused portions of subtask budgets, add WP-43CD SDC and PM budget, and extend the period of performance through June 30, 2019, in the amount of $137,188.54.