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4 <br /> <br />The executive session was attended by Managers Olson, Lougheed, Gust and Steen, <br />Carol Harbeke Lewis, Melissa Hinkemeyer, Sean Fredricks, Chris McShane, Luke <br />Andrud, Katie Schmidt, Rob Stefonowicz, Joel Paulsen, Jodi Smith, Madeline Gorghuber, <br />Eric Dodds, Dean Vetter, Sabrina Tusa, Duane Breitling, Mary Scherling, Ken Helvey and <br />Katie Laidley. <br /> <br />The executive session adjourned at 9:19 a.m. and the regular meeting was reconvened <br />and opened to the public. <br /> <br />Metro Flood Diversion Project – acquisition review / approval <br />Chairman Olson asked if any members of the Board wished to offer any motions regarding <br />right of way necessary from Margaret Pronovost (OIN 1078X). <br /> <br />Manager Lougheed moved to approve a settlement with Margaret Pronovost regarding <br />OIN 1078X, as follows: <br />• Margaret Pronovost will convey fee simple ownership of OIN 1078X to the Cass <br />County Joint Water Resource District. <br />• The Cass County Joint Water Resource District will pay Margaret Pronovost <br />$1,493,000 upon closing of the real estate transaction contemplated under the <br />parties’ settlement agreement. <br />• The Cass County Joint Water Resource District will lease OIN 1078X to Andrew <br />and Max Cossette for a three-year lease term, contingent upon approval of <br />acceptable lease terms with the Cossette’s. <br />• The Cass County Joint Water Resource District will reimburse Margaret Pronovost <br />for reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs incurred, not to exceed $20,000. <br />Manager Gust seconded the motion. Upon roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. <br /> <br />Metro Flood Diversion Project – land agent reports <br />Ken Helvey, Dale Ahlsten, Scott Stenger, Oly Olafson and Drew Nicklay reported on <br />activities, meetings and discussions with various property owners regarding the Metro <br />Flood Diversion Project. <br /> <br />Brief discussion was held on properties that may be shifted from Zone 1 to Zone 2 of the <br />Upstream Mitigation Area of the Metro Flood Diversion Project. Mr. Dodds stated there <br />are strict criteria that must be met for properties to be considered by the Corps of <br />Engineers for the redesignation to Zone 2 of the Upstream Mitigation Area. <br /> <br />Metro Flood Diversion Project – relocation and RHDP reimbursement review / <br />approval <br />It was moved by Manager Gust and seconded by Manager Lougheed to approve the <br />relocation and replacement housing payment for OIN 8385, as outlined in the letter dated <br />March 23, 2023, regarding the Metro Flood Diversion Project. Upon roll call vote, the <br />motion carried unanimously. <br /> <br />