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<br /> <br /> <br />MINUTES OF VIRTUAL / CONFERENCE CALL MEETING <br />NORTH CASS WATER RESOURCE DISTRICT <br />ORIGINATING AT THE CASS COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT <br />HERITAGE CONFERENCE ROOM <br />WEST FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA <br />APRIL 23, 2024 <br />8:00 A.M. <br />A virtual / conference call meeting of the North Cass Water Resource District was held <br />on April 23, 2024, at 8:00 a.m. <br /> <br />Present were Ken Lougheed, Chairman; Robert Thompson, Manager; Jay Colwell, <br />Manager; Melissa Hinkemeyer, Secretary-Treasurer; Leilei Bao, Accountant; Carolyn <br />Fiechtner, Administrative Assistant; Sean M. Fredricks, Ohnstad Twichell, P.C.; Kurt <br />Lysne, and Alexa Ducioame, Moore Engineering, Inc. <br /> <br />Approval of Agenda and Minutes <br />It was moved by Manager Thompson, seconded by Manager Colwell and unanimously <br />carried to approve the order of the agenda and the minutes of the March 26, 2024, <br />meeting as presented. <br /> <br />Drain #23 – right of way <br />Discussion was held on acquisition of right of way along Drain #23. Sean Fredricks stated <br />fee title acquisition of right of way along Drain #23 would likely cause violation of <br />mortgages for property owners. So, as not to cause risk to the property owners, it was <br />decided to draft easements for acquisition of right of way along Drain #23. <br /> <br />Following discussion, Manager Colwell moved to approve and authorize the Chairman to <br />sign Permanent Easements with property owners along Drain #23 regarding right of way <br />for Drain #23. Manager Thompson seconded the motion. Upon roll call vote, the motion <br />carried unanimously. <br /> <br />Drain #23 – damaged culverts in the NE 1/4 of Section 8 in Gardner Township <br />Chairman Lougheed requested an update on the two damaged culverts in the NE 1/4 of <br />Section 8 in Gardner Township regarding Drain #23. Kurt Lysne stated culvert sizing has <br />been completed and Moore Engineering, Inc. recommends replacing the two 30” <br />damaged culverts with one 36” culvert. The cost estimate for the recommended project <br />is $9,000. <br /> <br />Following discussion, Manager Colwell moved to authorize Moore Engineering, Inc. to <br />hire a contractor to replace the two damaged 30” culverts on Drain #23 in the NE 1/4 of <br />Section 8 in Gardner Township with one 36" culvert. Manager Thompson seconded the <br />motion. Upon roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. <br />