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Metro Flood Diversion Authority—February 28, 2019 1 METRO FLOOD DIVERSION AUTHORITY FEBRUARY 28, 2019—3:31 PM 1. MEETING TO ORDER <br />A meeting of the Metro Flood Diversion Authority was held Thursday, February 28, 2019, at 3:31 PM in the Fargo City Commission Chambers with the following members present: Cass County Commissioner Mary Scherling; Cass County Commissioner Chad Peterson; Cass County <br />Commissioner Rick Steen; Fargo City Mayor Tim Mahoney; Moorhead City Mayor Johnathan Judd; Moorhead City Council Member Chuck Hendrickson; Moorhead City Council Member Joel Paulsen; Clay County Commissioner Kevin Campbell; Clay County Commissioner Grant <br />Weyland; Cass County Joint Water Resource District Manager Roger Olson; and West Fargo City Commissioner Mike Thorstad. Fargo City Commissioner Tony Grindberg and Fargo City Commissioner Dave Piepkorn were absent. 2. MINUTES APPROVED MOTION, passed Mr. Weyland moved and Mr. Steen seconded to approve the minutes from the January 23, 2019, meeting as presented. Motion carried. 3. AGENDA ORDER MOTION, passed Mr. Campbell moved and Mr. Peterson seconded to approve the order of the agenda. Motion carried. 4. MANAGEMENT UPDATE Martin Nicholson from Jacobs provided an update on activities over the last month which include a trip to Washington, D.C. on February 5-7 to meet with the Congressional Delegation, Corps of <br />Engineers Assistant Secretary of the Army, and Office of Management and Budget; permit application submitted to the Buffalo-Red River Watershed District; testifying to North Dakota Senate Appropriations Committee in support of the funding request; support for $39 million State of Minnesota funding legislation; and receipt of eight proposals from appraisal firms and related agreements with the Cass County Joint Water Resource District (CCJWRD). Priorities include continued coordination with legal counsel, MDNR and Corps of Engineers with the objective to dismiss litigation and remove injunction; continued outreach to local entities and MDNR regarding permit status; advertise for rural structure removals work package associated with land purchases; continue with early and voluntary land acquisitions; and initiate appraisals for remaining properties in the channel. <br /> Mr. Nicholson said the project cost-to-date is $455 million and $1.3 million has been spent out of the FY2019 first quarter cash budget of $8.5 million. <br /> 5. ADMINISTRATIVE/LEGAL UPDATE Fredrikson & Byron Agreement <br />Attorney John Shockley said for consideration today is a renewal agreement with Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. for Minnesota legislative and lobbying services for a two-year period beginning January 1, 2019, and ending December 31, 2020. The cost is $3,000 per month. There has <br />been previous requests for additional reports to be provided on a regular basis. The Moorhead City Manager and Clay County Administrator will serve as the primary contacts for the Diversion Authority. Mr. Shockley said Fredrikson & Byron has offered to attend a meeting if the board wishes.