Land Management Committee Meeting – August 27, 2025

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A meeting of the Metro Flood Diversion Authority Land Management Committee was held on August 27, 2025. The following members were present: Duane Breitling, Cass County Commissioner; Matt Stamness, Cass County Engineer; Brenda Derrig, Assistant Administrator, City of Fargo; Bob Zimmerman, Moorhead City Engineer; Jake Gust, Cass County Joint Water Resource District; Jenny Mongeau, Clay County Commissioner; Deb White, Moorhead City Council; Kevin Campbell, Clay County Commissioner and Nathan Boerboom, Fargo Division Engineer.

Member(s) absent: Michelle Turnberg, Fargo City Commissioner and Tim Flakoll, Cass County Commissioner.

1. CALL TO ORDER

Mr. Breitling called the meeting to order at 3 PM and made opening comments that the Land Management Committee does not have the authority to make any final decisions; they only have the authority to recommend action(s) to the Board of Authority for final determination.

Mr. Breitling also noted that two letters were received in relation to the auction results and asked for a motion to receive and file said correspondence in our records.

MOTION PASSED

Mr. Gust moved to receive and file the correspondence that was received, and Ms. Mongeau seconded the motion. On a voice vote, the motion carried.

Roll call was taken, and a quorum was present.

2. APPROVE THE MEETING MINUTES FROM THE JULY 2025 MEETING

MOTION PASSED

Mr. Stamness moved to approve the minutes from July 2025, and Mr. Campbell seconded the motion. On a voice vote, the motion carried.

3. APPROVE THE ORDER OF THE AGENDA

MOTION PASSED

Ms. White moved to approve the order of the agenda as presented and Mr. Zimmerman seconded the motion. On a voice vote, the motion carried.

4. EXCESS LAND AUCTION RESULTS AND UPDATE

Mr. Fisher reported that a public auction was held, and six properties were up for bid. The reserved pricing on each of the properties is approximately 50% of the appraised value and four of the six properties met the criteria for acceptable bid awards.

Parcel 1926 had a reserve price of $35,000; a bid of $31,525, was received and Mr. Fisher recommended that the bid be accepted.

The Horace Elevator bid was received for $99,500, and the reserve price is $550,000; Mr. Fisher recommended that the bid be rejected.

MOTION PASSED

Mr. Gust moved to approve the bid/sale of OIN 1926 at $31,525, and to reject the $99,500, bid for the Horace Elevator. Mr. Stamness seconded the motion and on a roll call vote, the motion carried.

5. HORACE RAIL CORRIDOR OIN 7249

Mr. Fisher reported that the next step is to deem the parcel as excess land per the policy and go to public sale. Of the adjacent property owners, approximately 80% have committed to purchase but there is not 100% buy-in at the $.50 per square foot.

6. OTHER BUSINESS

There was no other business.

7. NEXT MEETING

To be determined.

8. ADJOURNMENT

Mr. Campbell moved to adjourn, and Ms. Derrig seconded the motion. The meeting adjourned at 3:22 PM.