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Flood Sales Tax Committee—May 6, 2019 2 <br /> <br />Red River Basin Commission Executive Director Ted Preister said over $90,000 <br />has been raised from Minnesota to assist in funding the Long Term Flood Solutions <br />study update. The project commenced with USACE at the end of last year and the <br />first invoices are beginning to come in. <br /> <br />Mr. Preister said there is still about $60,000 needed to fund the project but there <br />are several pending grant requests and Mr. Preister believes funding will be <br />secured. <br /> <br />Engineer Andrew Aakre of Moore Engineering said of the $102,000 unencumbered <br />funding approved for the 2015 Harwood Levee Improvements project, only a few <br />thousand dollars are left to be requested to close out the project. However, there <br />is an additional project request for Harwood in which the unencumbered balance <br />could be used. <br /> <br />5. REVIEW AND SELECTION OF PROJECTS TO BE FUNDED IN 2019 <br />Harwood Riverbank Rehabilitation Project <br />Mr. Aakre said a portion of the east riverbank of the Sheyenne River in Harwood <br />has become steep due to sliding and past flood efforts when material was taken <br />from the riverbank by the Corps. As a result, a nearby storm water control structure <br />has been experiencing seepage over the past few years and the city would like to <br />rehabilitate the riverbank to flatten out and restore the slope. The project cost is <br />estimated to be $74,000 and a 50% cost share of $37,000 is being requested from <br />this committee. <br /> <br />Mr. Aakre said as previously highlighted, a 2015 project request for levee <br />improvements in Harwood has an unencumbered balance that would cover the <br />cost of this project. <br /> <br />Mr. Steen asked if the Flood Sales Tax policy allows a 75% match for projects of <br />this type. Mrs. Scherling said she is not sure. <br />MOTION, passed <br />Mr. Steen moved and Mr. Montplaisir seconded to approve the <br />Harwood Riverbank Rehabilitation Project up to 75% if allowed <br />by policy, or up to 50% if the policy does not allow for a greater <br />match. Discussion: Mr. Montplaisir asked if the intent is to leave <br />the remainder of the unencumbered project balance for the <br />Harwood levee project. Mr. Steen said yes, until the final <br />reimbursement has been requested. Motion carried. <br /> <br />Upper Maple River Dam Outlet Channel Improvements Project <br />Mr. Opat said this committee has funded the Upper Maple River Dam Project from <br />the study phase to construction, which was funded at 75% of the local share. Due <br />to recent flow conditions, the dam experienced significant erosion in the outlet <br />channel downstream of the dam. The new project request is to reconstruct the <br />failed side slopes, remove unsuitable materials, and line the channel with riprap. <br />The original request was for 75% of the local share, in the amount of $21,233.13; <br />however, the State Water Commission is able to provide more funding than <br />previously anticipated so the request from this committee will be reduced. <br />