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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br />MINUTES OF VIRTUAL / CONFERENCE CALL SPECIAL MEETING <br />RUSH RIVER WATER RESOURCE DISTRICT <br />ORIGINATING AT THE CASS COUNTY COURTHOUSE <br />FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA <br />DECEMBER 19, 2023 <br /> <br /> <br />A virtual / conference call special meeting of the Rush River Water Resource District was <br />held on December 19, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. <br /> <br />Present were William A. Hejl, Chairman; Richard Sundberg, Manager; Jacob Gust, <br />Manager; Carol Harbeke Lewis, Secretary-Treasurer; Nina Stone, Accountant; Melissa <br />Hinkemeyer, Administrative Assistant; Sean M. Fredricks, Ohnstad Twichell, P.C.; Alexa <br />Ducioame and Brady Woodard, Moore Engineering, Inc.; Mike Opat, Houston <br />Engineering, Inc.; Duane Breitling, Cass County Commissioner; and Jim Krogh, Raymond <br />Township property owner. <br /> <br />Agenda <br />It was moved by Manager Sundberg, seconded by Manager Gust and unanimously <br />carried to approve the order of the agenda, as presented. <br /> <br />Minutes <br />It was moved by Manager Gust, seconded by Manager Sundberg and unanimously <br />carried to approve the minutes of the November 21, 2023, meeting. <br /> <br />Metro Flood Diversion Project update <br />Brady Woodard showed drone photos and updated the Board on the construction of the <br />Metro Flood Diversion Project in Rush River Water Resource District. Mr. Woodard noted <br />Drain #29 has been connected to the Diversion Channel of the Metro Flood Diversion <br />Project. Discussion was held on dewatering of the Diversion Channel and Associated <br />Infrastructure during the 2024 spring melt. Mr. Woodard said the P3 developer has <br />indicated they will not impede the flow of water through the project during spring melt. <br />Moore Engineering, Inc. will remain in contact with the P3 developer during project <br />construction. <br /> <br />Jim Krogh discussed concerns regarding the spring melt and road closures related to the <br />Metro Flood Diversion Project construction. Property owners with concerns or questions <br />regarding the design and construction of the Metro Flood Diversion Project can contact <br />Tom Fuchs at the Metro Flood Diversion Authority. <br /> <br />Metro Flood Diversion Project transitions <br />Alexa Ducioame said the transition between the Metro Flood Diversion Project and Drain <br />#2 (Lower Rush River) is ready for design work. The transition between the Metro Flood