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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />MINUTES OF VIRTUAL / CONFERENCE CALL MEETING <br />CASS COUNTY JOINT WATER RESOURCE DISTRICT <br />ORIGINATING AT THE WEST FARGO PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING <br />WEST FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA <br />JUNE 8, 2023 <br /> <br /> <br />A virtual / conference call meeting of the Cass County Joint Water Resource District was <br />held on June 8, 2023, at 8:00 a.m. <br /> <br />Present were Keith Weston and Rick Steen, Southeast Cass Water Resource District; <br />Rodger Olson, Maple River Water Resource District; Ken Lougheed, North Cass Water <br />Resource District; Jacob Gust, Rush River Water Resource District; Carol Harbeke Lewis, <br />Secretary-Treasurer; Nina Stone, Accountant; Melissa Hinkemeyer, Administrative <br />Assistant; Sean M. Fredricks, Chris McShane, Luke Andrud and Katie Schmidt, Ohnstad <br />Twichell, P.C.; Rob Stefonowicz, Larkin Hoffman; Kurt Lysne, Lyndon Pease and Brady <br />Woodard, Moore Engineering, Inc.; Mike Opat, Houston Engineering, Inc.; Dean Vetter, <br />Sabrina Tusa and Kellen Grubb, AE2S; Ken Helvey and Katie Laidley, SRF Consulting <br />Group, Inc.; Scott Stenger and Dale Ahlsten, ProSource Technologies, LLC; Oly Olafson, <br />Lee Kaffer and Wade Whitworth, HDR, Inc.; Lisa Brekkestran and Davon Hutchinson, <br />Ulteig Engineers, Inc.; Joel Paulsen, Diversion Authority Executive Director; Jodi Smith, <br />Diversion Authority Director of Lands and Compliance; Jessica Warren, Diversion <br />Authority Compliance Specialist; Duane Breitling, Cass County Commissioner; Terry and <br />Kristie Sauvageau, Stanley Township property owners; and Scottie Shreve, H.B. <br />Construction, Inc.. <br /> <br />Agenda <br />It was moved by Manager Gust, seconded by Manager Weston and unanimously carried <br />to approve the order of the agenda, as presented. <br /> <br />Minutes <br />It was moved by Manager Steen seconded by Manager Gust and unanimously carried to <br />approve the minutes of the May 25 (two sets) and 30 (as amended), 2023, meetings. <br /> <br />Metro Flood Diversion Project – appraisal / RHDP review / approval <br />Discussion was held on the appraisal for OINs 1112 and 1113 regarding the Metro Flood <br />Diversion Project. The Board discussed potentially selling property encumbered with a <br />Flowage Easement to determine current market value of the property. Jodi Smith <br />reviewed the policy regarding disposal of excess property in the Property Rights <br />Acquisition and Mitigation Plan regarding the Metro Flood Diversion Project. <br /> <br />A motion was made by Manager Steen and seconded by Manager Gust to direct Jodi <br />Smith to bring a recommendation of Water Resource District owned properties for the <br />Metro Flood Diversion Project that are encumbered with a Flowage Easement that could