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Metro Flood Diversion Authority—October 31, 2019 3 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 in-town levees; Dorsey & Whitney for legal services; Ohnstad Twichell, P.C. for legal services; Cass County for reimbursement of Executive Director expenses; City of Fargo for reimbursement of in-town flood protection projects; and Red River Basin Commission for conference sponsorship. MOTION, passed Mr. Grindberg moved and Mr. Steen seconded to approve the vouchers received through October 25, 2019, in the amount of $9,348,624.77. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 9. FY2020 CASH BUDGET Mr. Paulsen said the FY2020 cash budget will be presented at the meeting next month for board consideration and approval. 10. RECOMMENDED CONTRACTING ACTIONS  Metropolitan Council of Governments Task Order (Digital Ortho Aerial Photography and LIDAR mapping for 2020)—multi-jurisdictional project completed every two to three years to update digital ortho aerial photography and LiDAR mapping in the amount of $328,500. The Finance Committee unanimously approved the task order. MOTION, passed Mr. Grindberg moved and Mr. Steen seconded to approve the task order with MetroCOG as presented. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 11. WIFIA UPDATE AND TIMELINE Attorney John Shockley said the Diversion Authority was approved to apply for a Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan through the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The next step is to submit an application for the loan underwriting process, which involves a fee of $500,000. He said the fee needs to be paid with dollars outside of the WIFIA loan, and recommends the flood sales and use tax be designated to cover the cost. He provided a timeline for the process and said the loan closing is scheduled for January 20, 2021. He will provide an update each month to keep the board informed of the progress. MOTION, passed Mr. Grindberg moved and Mr. Peterson seconded to designate the WIFIA loan underwriting fees of $500,000 to be paid from flood sales and use tax dollars. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 12. NEXT MEETING DATE The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, November 21, 2019. 13. ADJOURNMENT MOTION, passed On motion by Mr. Peterson, seconded by Mr. Campbell, and all voting in favor, the meeting was adjourned at 4:29 PM. Minutes prepared by Heather Worden, Cass County Administrative Assistant