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<br />Metro Flood Diversion Project – Executive Session for purposes of discussing
<br />contract negotiation strategies, litigation strategies and attorney consultation
<br />regarding ongoing litigation and ongoing contract negotiations related to right of
<br />way and property acquisitions necessary to accommodate the Metro Flood
<br />Diversion Project, in accordance with N.D. Cent. Code §§ 44-04-19.1(2), (5), and (9)
<br />It was moved by Manager Gust and seconded by Manager Steen to close the meeting at
<br />9:07 a.m. for the purposes of discussing contract negotiation strategies, litigation
<br />strategies and attorney consultation regarding ongoing litigation and ongoing contract
<br />negotiations related to right of way and property acquisitions necessary to accommodate
<br />the Metro Flood Diversion Project, in accordance with N.D. Cent. Code §§ 44-04-19.1(2),
<br />(5), and (9) regarding the following parties and matters:
<br />1. Cass County Joint Water Resource District v. Glenn Libbrecht, et al., Civil File
<br />No. 09-2020-CV-03935 (OINs 698, 945, 9741, 9756, 9757, 9758, 9759, and
<br />9760)
<br />Upon roll call vote, the following Managers voted in favor: Olson, Lougheed, Weston,
<br />Gust and Steen. The motion carried unanimously.
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<br />The executive session was attended by Managers Olson, Lougheed, Weston, Gust and
<br />Steen, Carol Harbeke Lewis, Melissa Hinkemeyer, Sean Fredricks, Chris McShane, Luke
<br />Andrud, Katie Schmidt, Joel Paulsen, Jodi Smith, Jessica Warren, Dean Vetter, Sabrina
<br />Tusa and Ken Helvey.
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<br />The executive session adjourned at 9:30 a.m. and the regular meeting was reconvened
<br />and opened to the public.
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<br />Manager Steen left the meeting at this time.
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<br />Metro Flood Diversion Project – acquisition review / approval continued
<br />It was moved by Manager Lougheed and seconded by Manager Gust to approve and
<br />authorize the Chairman to sign the Exchange Agreement and Purchase Agreement for
<br />OINs 698, 945, 9741, 9756, 9757, 9758, 9759 and 9760 regarding the Metro Flood
<br />Diversion Project. Upon roll call vote, the following Managers voted in favor: Olson,
<br />Lougheed, Weston and Gust. Manager Steen was absent. The motion passed.
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<br />Metro Flood Diversion Project – land agent reports
<br />Oly Olafson, Dale Ahlsten and Ken Helvey reported on activities, meetings and
<br />discussions with various property owners regarding the Metro Flood Diversion Project.
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<br />Metro Flood Diversion Project – property management
<br />It was moved by Manager Gust and seconded by Manager Lougheed to approve the
<br />relocation and replacement housing payment for OINs 1112 and 1113 as outlined in the
<br />letter dated June 6, 2023, regarding the Metro Flood Diversion Project. Upon roll call
<br />vote, the following Managers voted in favor: Olson, Lougheed, Weston and Gust.
<br />Manager Steen was absent. The motion carried.
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