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2 After discussion, Manager Melvin moved and Manager Miller seconded to authorize Moore Engineering, Inc. to evaluate the Drain #37 assessment district and coordinate with the Water Resource District Attorney to prepare documents for a potential vote regarding the Drain #37 Improvement Project No. 2022-01, for consideration by the Board at a future meeting. Upon roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Drain #39 Improvement Project No. 2023-01 Alexa Ducioame updated the Board on the Drain #39 Improvement Project No. 2023-01. The Section 404 Permit for the project will be submitted to the Corps of Engineers today. The North Dakota Department of Water Resources (NDDWR) is currently processing the Application for Surface Drain submitted for the project. Once the Application for Surface Drain is approved, the Water Resource District can apply for State Water Commission cost-share funding for the project. Mr. Lysne briefly discussed funding for the project. Lynchburg-Buffalo Project No. 2023-01 Ms. Ducioame presented the Engineer’s Opinion of Probable Cost for the remaining three reaches of Lynchburg-Buffalo Project No. 2023-01. Ms. Ducioame noted reach three has right of way in place and Moore Engineering, Inc. is working on the remaining right of way needed for reaches four and five of the project. It was moved by Manager Miller and seconded by Manager Melvin to authorize the following regarding the remaining three phases of Lynchburg-Buffalo Project No. 2023- 01: • The Secretary-Treasurer to submit a cost-share application to the NDDWR for engineering and final design • Moore Engineering, Inc. to conduct surveying and work with Ohnstad Twichell, P.C . to draft legal descriptions and documents for right of way needed • The Secretary-Treasurer to sign and submit an Application for Surface Drain to the NDDWR Upon roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Davenport Flood Risk Reduction Project – Executive Session for purposes of discussing contract negotiation strategies, litigation strategies, and attorney consultation ongoing contract negotiations and reasonably predictable litigation related to right of way and property acquisitions necessary to accommodate the Davenport Flood Risk Reduction Project, in accordance with N.D. Cent. Code §§ 44-04-19.1(2), (5), and (9) It was moved by Manager Melvin and seconded by Manager Miller to close the meeting at 8:43 a.m. for the purposes of discussing contract negotiation strategies, litigation strategies, and attorney consultation ongoing contract negotiations and reasonably predictable litigation related to right of way and property acquisitions necessary to accommodate the Davenport Flood Risk Reduction Project, in accordance with N.D. Cent. Code §§ 44-04-19.1(2), (5), and (9) regarding the following parties and matters: 1. Ronald and Patricia Geerdes and Gina Stanford (Cass County Parcel Nos. 21- 0000-00167-000 and 21-0000-00170-010); 2. Bruce C. Glasow and Mara R. Glasow (Cass County Parcel Nos. 12-0100- 01245-000 and 12-0100-01246-000); and