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<br /> <br />3 <br /> <br />It was moved by Manager Melvin and seconded by Manager Miller to approve Purchase <br />Agreements with the following regarding the Davenport Flood Risk Reduction Project: <br />• FHG II, LLC <br />• Otter Tail Power Company <br />• Sonja Ann Johnson <br />Upon roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. <br /> <br />Mr. Hanson next discussed ongoing formal negotiations with Ron Geerdes regarding right <br />of way needed for the Davenport Flood Risk Reduction Project. Mr. Geerdes asked the <br />Board to increase their offer to purchase right of way for the project in consideration of a <br />recent sale that he believes is the most comparable. The Board thanked Mr. Geerdes for <br />his comments and stated negotiations will continue. <br /> <br />Discussion was next held on right of way needed from Darla Jelen and Juli Dyre regarding <br />the project. Sidney Steinweg indicated he is in the process of acquiring the property <br />where right of way is needed for the project from Ms. Jelen and Ms. Dyre and hopes to <br />finalize acquisition of the property by the end of the year. Mr. Steinweg indicated he <br />agrees with Mr. Geerdes on his opinion of the value of right of way for the project. The <br />Board thanked Mr. Steinweg for his comments and indicated negotiations will continue. <br /> <br />A motion was made by Manager Melvin and seconded by Manager Miller to approve the <br />appraisal / just compensation amount presented for property owned by Bruce C. Glasow <br />and Mara R. Glasow regarding right of way for the Davenport Flood Risk Reduction <br />Project. Upon roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. <br /> <br />A motion was made by Manager Melvin and seconded by Manager Miller to authorize the <br />Water Resource District Attorney, Engineer and staff to proceed with formal negotiations <br />with Bruce C. Glasow and Mara R. Glasow regarding right of way needed for the <br />Davenport Flood Risk Reduction Project. Upon roll call vote, the motion carried <br />unanimously. <br /> <br />Mr. Lysne indicated he will attend the upcoming Cass County Flood Sales Tax Committee <br />meeting to provide an update on the Davenport Flood Risk Reduction Project cost <br />estimate and inform them an updated cost-share request will be sent in the future. The <br />NDDWR has been updated recently regarding cost-share for the project. <br /> <br />Mr. Fredricks briefly updated the Board on an Agreement needed with Burlington <br />Northern Santa Fe Railway Company (BNSF) and Red River Valley and Western Railroad <br />Company regarding the project. A meeting was held recently with all parties and <br />discussions will continue between parties on the draft Agreement. <br /> <br />Ms. Ducioame reported FEMA has provided comments regarding the Conditional Letter <br />of Map Revision (CLOMR) submitted for the project. Moore Engineering, Inc. recently <br />responded to the comments and will continue to work with FEMA on the CLOMR needed <br />for the project. Ms. Ducioame also noted the NDDWR is reviewing the Application to <br />Construct that was submitted for the project.