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Metro Flood Diversion Authority—December 19, 2019 3 8. LAND MANAGEMENT Committee report The Land Management Committee met on December 18th. Mrs. Scherling said work continues with land acquisitions and appraisals. Property Acquisition Status Report The Property Acquisition Status Report is updated monthly and shows the status of all parcels required for the project. The information is helpful to understand all the land purchases taking place and to monitor their progress. 9. FINANCE UPDATE Committee report The Finance Committee met on December 18th. Mr. Grindberg referred to the financial report and said the net cash position is $92.6 million. 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 complementary in-town flood protection expenses; and North Dakota Water Users Association for annual membership dues. MOTION, passed Mr. Grindberg moved and Mr. Hendrickson seconded to approve the vouchers received through December 13, 2019, in the amount of $8,345,558.55. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 10. FY2020 CASH BUDGET Mr. Paulsen said the proposed FY2020 Cash Budget is $138.5 million. He reviewed the Level 1 Summary and Level 2 Detail budget figures. He discussed available revenue sources through the City of Fargo sales tax, Cass County sales tax, State of North Dakota, State of Minnesota, investment income and miscellaneous income that totals $138,458,827. MOTION, passed Mr. Steen moved and Mr. Judd seconded to approve the FY2020 Cash Budget as presented. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 11. RECOMMENDED CONTRACTING ACTIONS Mr. Paulsen reviewed the recommended contracting actions, which were approved by the Finance Committee as follows:  Industrial Builders, Inc. Change Order 04 (In-Town Levees - 2nd Street South and Main Avenue Flood mitigation)—2nd Street paving, curb and gutter work, additional traffic control, removal of unsuitable material, modification of lift station hatch cover and other miscellaneous items in the amount of $81,248.63;  Program Advisor Services, LC Master Services Agreement and Task Order 1—project development and implementation consulting services in the amount of $650,000;  Jacobs Master Services Agreement—extension of professional services agreement until March 2, 2020, at no cost to allow the Executive Director time to negotiate the terms of the agreement;  HMG Master Services Agreement—extension of professional services agreement until March 2, 2020, at no cost to allow the Executive Director time to negotiate the terms of the agreement.