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3 Cornell Township Drainage Improvement District No. 80 Ms. Ducioame reported on Cornell Township Drainage Improvement District No. 80. Manager Miller and Moore Engineering, Inc. met with petitioners recently to discuss various project alignment options. Moore Engineering, Inc. is currently determining whether there would be wetland impacts related to the project, which will help the petitioners determine a preferred project alternative. Once the project alternative is chosen, a Section 404 Permit will be submitted to the Corps of Engineers regarding the project. Davenport Flood Risk Reduction Project Ms. Ducioame updated the Board on the Davenport Flood Risk Reduction Project. Moore Engineering, Inc. plans to submit a Conditional Letter of Map Revision to FEMA and a Section 404 Permit application to the Corps of Engineers soon. Ms. Ducioame said the project will need to mitigate approximately 1 acre of wetlands. Quotes to do so were reviewed. A non-binding letter of credit availability is required for Section 404 Permit submittal. It was moved by Manager Miller and seconded by Manager Melvin to authorize the Secretary-Treasurer to sign the Section 404 Permit application for submittal to the Corps of Engineers regarding the Davenport Flood Risk Reduction Project. Discussion: The Board discussed options and costs for wetland mitigation and requested Moore Engineering, Inc. bring more information regarding the matter to a future meeting for further discussion. Upon roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Luke Andrud briefly discussed updated appraisals regarding right of way for the Davenport Flood Risk Reduction Project. It was moved by Manager Miller and seconded by Manager Melvin to approve the updated Consultation Report from Farmers National Company and offer property owners $9,000 per acre for permanent right of way on tillable agricultural land and $500 per acre for temporary construction easements regarding the Davenport Flood Risk Reduction Project. Upon roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Upper Maple River Dam – Lease Agreement with Kyle Zerface Discussion was held on a Lease Agreement with Kyle Zerface for 2023 regarding Water Resource District owned property for the Upper Maple River Dam. It was moved by Manager Miller and seconded by Manager Melvin to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the Lease Agreement with Kyle Zerface, at a rental rate of $85 per acre for the 2023 farm season regarding Water Resource District owned property for the Upper Maple River Dam. Upon roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Upper Maple River Dam – maintenance Mr. Woodard said he is communicating with the Steele County Soil Conservation District regarding a quote to replant the shelterbelt on Water Resource District owned property in Section 35 of Carpenter Township. Mr. Woodard will bring more information on the matter to a future meeting for further discussion.