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Metro Flood Diversion Authority—August 22, 2019 3 <br />MOTION, passed Mr. Campbell moved and Mr. Judd seconded to appoint Moorhead City <br />Council Member Shelly Carlson to the Public Outreach Committee. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Memorandum of Understanding with Cass County <br />Mr. Shockley said discussions were held about how to administer human resource related <br />services for Diversion Authority employees. He said an interim Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Metro Flood Diversion Authority and Cass County was created for human resource related services for a six-month period through December 31, 2019. A long-term MOU <br />will be drafted after some administrative items are finalized. A new state law will allow Cass <br />County and the Diversion Authority to be co-employers. He said some minor changes were suggested at the Finance Committee, which will be incorporated into the document. MOTION, passed Mr. Steen moved and Mr. Peterson seconded to approve the interim Memorandum of Understanding between Cass County and the Metro Flood Diversion Authority for human resource related services. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. <br />Project Cost Share Agreement with Horace Mr. Shockley said a cost share agreement between the Metro Flood Diversion Authority and the City of Horace has been drafted. The agreement outlines the Diversion Authority infrastructure fund and cost share responsibilities of both entities for public infrastructure projects undertaken by Horace. The intent is for the Diversion Authority to share in expenses related to infrastructure that may potentially be affected by the project and mitigate the impact of project activities within <br />and adjacent to the city. The Horace City Council plans to approve the cost share agreement next week during a special meeting of the council. The Diversion Authority will contribute $5 million to the infrastructure fund and will contribute 80% of infrastructure project costs and Horace will contribute a 20% match. As outlined in the <br />agreement, the city may secure funding from other sources to help with financing, including through the State Water Commission. Mr. Grindberg asked where the $5 million will come from to cover this expense. Martin Nicholson <br />from Jacobs said the cost will be paid from the mitigation line item that is already included in the project budget. MOTION, passed Mr. Campbell moved and Mr. Mahoney seconded to approve the Project Cost Share Agreement with the City of Horace. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 7. FINANCE UPDATE <br />Committee report The Finance Committee met on August 21st. Mr. Steen referred to the financial report and said the net cash position is $91,176,919. MOTION, passed Mr. Steen moved and Mr. Peterson seconded to accept the financial report as presented. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. <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 right-of-entry and land acquisitions, OHB levee, and <br />in-town levees; Dorsey & Whitney for legal services; and Ohnstad Twichell, P.C. for legal services.