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Flood Sales Tax Committee—December 5, 2022 2 <br /> <br /> <br />2022 Casselton Lagoon Slide Repair <br />City of Casselton Engineer from Moore Engineering, Brandon Oye was present and said the Cass <br />County Flood Sales Tax Committee approved funding for the Casselton Lagoon Slide Repair on <br />September 6, 2022 for 50% cost share up to $350,000 and requested the City of Casselton request <br />a cost share with the Maple River Water Resource District (MRWRD). He said on October 6, 2022 <br />the MRWRD approved a 50% cost share for the City of Casselton’s portion. He said the City of <br />Casselton is requesting the Flood Sales Tax Committee cover $545,000 or 75% of the total project <br />cost of $700,000. He said the local cost share would then be split 50/50 by the City of Casselton and <br />MRWRD. <br /> <br />Mrs. Scherling asked how this project qualifies for Flood Sales Tax Funding. Mr. Benson said this <br />project is eligible for 50% funding and the policy states if excess funding is available, a higher cost <br />share can be approved by the Committee. Mr. Oye said the Swan Creek Diversion provides flood <br />control for the City of Casselton. <br />MOTION, passed Mr. Olson moved and Mr. Steen seconded to approve the increase in cost share from 50% to 75% of the total project cost of $700,000 for the 2022 Casselton Lagoon Slide Repair. Discussion: Mr. Olson said the Swan Creek Diversion provides great flood protection to Casselton and if it failed, it could be catastrophic to Casselton. Mrs. Scherling asked what the cause of the failure is. Mr. Oye said the failures are due to soil conditions. Mrs. Scherling asked if the presented slide repair project is the best solution. Mr. Oye said yes, this is the cheapest solution. Mr. Benson said moving the lagoon embankment would be much more expensive. Mr. Steen said the drainage and saloon area surrounding the project is large. He asked why there is only a problem in the one area. Mr. Oye said the project area is the area that was identified as the most likely for failure due to soil conditions. Mr. Steen said he is concerned other areas along the diversion will need to be repaired. Mr. Oye said the presented project will fix the likely failure area and no one can predict where future failure areas may be. Mr. Steen said a geo technical study should be completed on the entire area of the lagoon to determine if the area is stable. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 2017 Sheldon Addition Ring Levee Project <br />Kurt Lysne of Moore Engineering was present and said this project has not been completed as the land acquisition process was complicated with the Metro Flood Diversion project. He said the project is located west of West Fargo and clay from the Metro Flood Diversion project will be used <br />for a project cost savings. Mr. Steen asked if an updated project cost is known. Mr. Lysne said he believes the original estimates are still applicable with the cost savings from the clay. 2020 Davenport Levee Mr. Lysne said the 2020 Davenport Levee is on hold waiting for a conditional letter from FEMA regarding if the levee is located in the flood plain. He said the hope is to get the letter and begin construction in 2023 or 2024. He said the project cost will likely be higher than the 2020 estimates. 2020 Hofer Property Buyout Mr. Benson said demolition of the property has been completed and the local cost share will be decrease to only 10% as additional federal and state funds are available. <br />