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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> MINUTES OF VIRTUAL / CONFERENCE CALL SPECIAL MEETING <br /> MAPLE RIVER WATER RESOURCE DISTRICT <br />ORIGINATING AT THE CASS COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT <br />WEST FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA <br />DECEMBER 4, 2023 <br /> <br /> <br />A virtual / conference call special meeting of the Maple River Water Resource District was <br />held on December 4, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. <br /> <br />Present were Rodger Olson, Chairman; Gerald Melvin, Manager; Chad Miller, Manager; <br />Carol Harbeke Lewis, Secretary-Treasurer; Nina Stone, Accountant; Melissa <br />Hinkemeyer, Administrative Assistant; Sean M. Fredricks, Ohnstad Twichell, P.C.; Kurt <br />Lysne, Alexa Ducioame, Josh Hassell, Brady Woodard and Levi Hanson, Moore <br />Engineering, Inc.; Mike Opat, Houston Engineering, Inc.; April Walker, North Dakota State <br />Water Commissioner; Duane Breitling, Cass County Commissioner; Tom Soucy, Cass <br />County Highway Department; Bruce Hagen, Ayr Township Chair; Carl Piper, Maple River <br />Township property owner; Sidney Steinweg, Davenport Township property owner; and <br />Steve Johnson, Fargo. <br /> <br />Agenda <br />It was moved by Manager Melvin, seconded by Manager Miller and unanimously carried <br />to approve the order of the agenda, as presented. <br /> <br />Minutes <br />It was moved by Manager Melvin and seconded by Manager Miller to approve the minutes <br />of the November 2, 2023, meeting. Upon roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. <br /> <br />Drain #34 Channel Improvement Project No. 2022-01 <br />Levi Hanson reported negotiations are ongoing regarding right of way acquisition for the <br />Drain #34 Channel Improvement Project No. 2022-01. <br /> <br />Kurt Lysne stated the cost-share request for the project is on the State Water Commission <br />agenda for their December 8, 2023, meeting. The Board discussed the cost estimate and <br />financing the project with estimated State Water Commission cost-share funding. <br /> <br />April Walker thanked Moore Engineering, Inc. for meeting with her and others regarding <br />challenges regarding cost-share for legal assessment drain projects. <br /> <br />Drain #37 Improvement Project No. 2022-01 <br />Mr. Hanson reported negotiations are ongoing regarding right of way acquisition for the <br />Drain #37 Improvement Project No. 2022-01. <br />