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Metro Flood Diversion Authority—May 23, 2019 2 <br />Corps of Engineers update Terry Williams, Project Manager from the Corps of Engineers, provided an update, which includes a revised construction schedule with Ames Construction to re-start operations on the Diversion inlet structure; final plans and specifications for construction of the Wild Rice River structure; detailed design of the Red River structure; ongoing design to incorporate Plan B into the southern embankment; cultural resources mitigation along the channel; and a visit from <br />Colonel Sam Calkins and Colonel Karl Jansen during the June 27th board meeting. 5. ADMINITRATIVE/LEGAL UPDATE <br />Renewal and Extension of Wells Fargo Bank loans Attorney John Shockley said Fargo and Cass County each have $100 million loans with Wells Fargo Bank that will come due on July 31, 2019. New term sheets were prepared by Wells Fargo <br />Bank to renew the loans and extend the maturity date to July 31, 2021. Both Fargo and Cass County have approved the proposal. A resolution was drafted for the Diversion Authority to approve and consent to the term sheets. <br />MOTION, passed Mr. Grindberg moved and Mr. Hendrickson seconded to adopt the Resolution Approving and Consenting to Term Sheets from Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., to Cass County, North Dakota and to the City of Fargo, North Dakota. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. <br /> <br />Buffalo-Red River Watershed District request for time extension <br />Mr. Shockley said a letter was received from the Buffalo-Red River Watershed District (BRRWD) requesting additional time to complete its review of the permit application submitted by the Diversion Authority. The BRRWD wants clarification on terminology used by the MNDNR <br />regarding easements in the staging area and wants further review of the conditions tied to the permit. Mr. Shockley recommends the board grant the request for a time extension to complete the permit review by June 28, 2019. MOTION, passed Mr. Campbell moved and Mr. Hendrickson seconded to grant the request from the Buffalo-Red River Watershed District for additional time to review permit application #19-003 and authorize Co-Executive Director Michael Redlinger to send a letter in response to the request. On roll call vote, the motion carried with eleven members voting “Yes” and Mr. Piepkorn voting “No”. <br /> 6. PUBLIC OUTREACH UPDATE <br />Committee report The Public Outreach Committee met on May 22nd. Mr. Olson said the committee reviewed project talking points that were drafted to provide to the public. He said there was an outreach meeting held with Christine regarding a ring dike around the community. The committee also discussed the Conditional Letter of Map Revision (CLOMR) that was submitted to help identify impacts from the project. Tammy Jo Taft from AE2S provided a demonstration of the website redesign. She said project facts continue to be added in order to keep the public informed on the project status. <br /> <br />Business Leaders Task Force Mark Nisbet from the Business Leaders Task Force said they continue to support the project <br />and intend to participate in the effort to ensure infrastructure needs are met to move forward with the project.