Cass County Joint Water Resource District Board Meeting – November 17, 2022

 CASS COUNTY JOINT WATER RESOURCE DISTRICT 

VIRTUAL / CONFERENCE CALL MEETING 

ORIGINATING AT THE CASS COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT 

NOVEMBER 17, 2022 

8:00 A.M. 

This will be a virtual / conference call meeting. Members of the public may participate by Microsoft Teams or by telephone. The information to do so is provided at the end of this agenda. The District is required by law to offer a physical location where the District will have a speakerphone or computer available for members of the public to view or participate in the meeting; with that in mind, if you prefer to utilize the District’s speakerphone or computer to participate, you can do so at the Water Resource District’s office at 1201 Main Avenue West in West Fargo. 

1. Call to order / note participants 

2. Approval of Agenda 

3. Minutes – October 27, 2022 

4. Metro Flood Diversion Project 

a. Property owner negotiation / discussion 

b. Project updates and general topics 

c. Appraisal / RHDP review / approval 

d. Acquisition review / approval 

1. Executive Session for purposes of discussing contract negotiation strategies, 

litigation strategies, and attorney consultation regarding ongoing litigation and 

ongoing contract negotiations related to right of way and property acquisitions 

necessary to accommodate the Metro Flood Diversion Project, in accordance 

with N.D. Cent. Code §§ 44-04-19.1(2), (5), and (9), regarding the following 

matters and parties: 

a. Cass County Joint Water Resource District v. Patsy G. Gust Living Trust, 

et al., Civ. No. 09-2020-CV-03597 (OIN 952) 

b. Cass County Joint Water Resource District v. Claude Richard, et al., Civil 

File No. 09-2021-CV 03310 (OINs 5002, 1087, and 1093) 

c. Richard Farm Enterprises (OIN 1095) 

d. Cass County Joint Water Resource District v. Kelly Roseen, et al., Civ. 

No. 09-2022-CV-00195 (OIN 25) 

e. Cass County Joint Water Resource District v. Edward O. Samuelson, 

et al., Civ. No. 09-2020-CV-03728 (OINs 1181 and 1182) 

e. Land agent reports 

f. Relocation benefits and RHDP reimbursement review / approval 

g. Property management 

h. Contracting actions 

i. Reimbursement request #129 from the Diversion Authority pursuant to terms and 

conditions of HB 1020 

j. Other business 

1. Recommendation of one Diversion Authority Board member to the Planning 

Committee of the Metro Flood Diversion Authority 

5. Maple River Dam 

a. Report on archaeologist cultural site 

6. Regional Conservation Partnership Program 

7. Letter from the Cass County Commission regarding potential flood risk reduction 

projects for Cass County Flood Sales Tax funding consideration (due by 

November 28, 2022) 

8. Bills 

9. Other business 

Below are 2 options to join the virtual / conference call Teams meeting. Please choose the option that fits best for you. 

To join the meeting via video on your computer or mobile app, click the following link (Ctrl + Click may be needed to follow the link): 

Click here to join the meeting 

To join the meeting via audio only: 

1-701-526-4298 

Phone Conference ID: 675 417 976# 

Please contact us at wrd@casscountynd.gov or 701-298-2381 if you have any questions or if you encounter issues joining the meeting. 

REMINDERS/NOTES: 

In accordance with North Dakota law, Water Resource Districts may, if necessary, depart from or add to the agenda at meetings. Any questions regarding agenda items should be directed to the Water Resource District office at 298-2381. 

People with disabilities who plan to participate in the meeting and need special arrangements should contact the Water Resource District office at 298-2381.