Land Management Committee Meeting – February 21, 2024

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A meeting of the Metro Flood Diversion Authority Land Management Committee was held on February 21, 2024. The following members were present: Mary Scherling, Cass County Commissioner; Kevin Campbell, Clay County Commissioner; Nathan Boerboom, Fargo Division Engineer; Duane Breitling, Cass County Commissioner; Matt Stamness, Cass County Engineer and Arlette Preston, Fargo City Commissioner.

Member(s) absent: Mike Redlinger, Administrator, City of Fargo; Rodger Olson, Cass County Joint Water Resource District; Chuck Hendrickson, Moorhead City Council; Jenny Mongeau, Clay County Commissioner and Bob Zimmerman, Moorhead City Engineer.

1. INTRODUCTION

Mrs. Scherling called the meeting to order at 3:00 PM. Roll call was taken, and a quorum was present.

2. APPROVE MEETING MINUTES FROM THE OCTOBER 2023 MEETING

MOTION PASSED

Mr. Boerboom moved to approve the minutes from October 25, 2023, and Mr. Breitling seconded the motion. On a voice vote, the motion carried.

3. APPROVE ORDER OF AGENDA

MOTION PASSED

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

4. OIN 837 EXCESS LAND RECOMMENDATION

Ms. Smith introduced the above-referenced OIN and asked for approval to sell the parcel based on the Excess Lands Policy.

OIN 837 is located along the east side of Cass County Hwy 17 between 49th Street SE and 50th Street SE. The parcel is in the UMA. This former residential property has had all structures removed from the property as part of the project.

MOTION PASSED

Mr. Stamness moved to approve the sale of OIN 837 as excess land and Mr. Breitling seconded the motion. On a roll call vote, the motion carried.

5. OIN 839 EXCESS LAND RECOMMENDATION

Ms. Smith introduced the above-referenced OIN and asked for approval to sell the parcel based on the Excess Lands Policy.

OIN 839 is located in the NW corner of the intersection of Cass County Hwy 17 and 50th Street SE. The parcel is in the UMA. This former residential property has had all structures removed from the property as part of the project.

MOTION PASSED

Mr. Breitling moved to approve the sale of OIN 839 as excess land and Ms. Preston seconded the motion. On a roll call vote, the motion carried.

6. OIN 2185 EXCESS LAND RECOMMENDATION

Ms. Smith introduced the above-referenced OIN and asked for approval to sell the parcel based on the Excess Lands Policy.

OIN 2185 is located off of 50th St SE in the Upstream Mitigation Area associated with the project. This former residential property has had all structures removed from the property as part of the project.

MOTION PASSED

Ms. Preston moved to approve the sale of OIN 2185 as excess land and Mr. Stamness seconded the motion. On a roll call vote, the motion carried.

7. OIN 5055Y EXCESS LAND RECOMMENDATION

Ms. Smith introduced the above-referenced OIN and asked for approval to sell the parcel based on the Excess Lands Policy.

OIN 5055Y is located immediately adjacent to and north of the Southern Embankment Reach 1 (SE-1) component of the Comprehensive Project. The parcel is just east of 169th Ave SE, but is not accessible directly from 169th Ave SE.

MOTION PASSED

Ms. Preston moved to approve the sale of OIN 5055Y as excess land and Mr. Boerboom seconded the motion. On a roll call vote, the motion carried.

8. OINs 726Y2 AND 730Y2 EXCESS LAND RECOMMENDATION

Ms. Smith introduced the above-referenced OINs and asked for approval to sell the parcels based on the Excess Lands Policy.

OINs 726Y2 and 730Y2 are located adjacent to the Diversion Channel, just north of 52nd Ave W in Cass County, North Dakota.

MOTION PASSED

Mr. Boerboom moved to approve the sale of OINs 726Y2 and 730Y2 as excess land to CCJWRD and per Section 1.2 of the Excess Lands Policy, approve CCJWRD selling, trading, and/or exchanging these parcels with SECWRD. Mr. Breitling seconded the motion and on a roll call vote, the motion carried.

9. DISPOSAL OF ABANDONED RAIL RIGHT OF WAY

Ms. Smith introduced the abandoned rail right of way and inquired how the committee wishes to dispose of the land: sell in three sections or sell in multiple sections that align with the residential parcel boundaries.

MOTION PASSED

Mr. Boerboom moved to sell in three sections and Mr. Stamness seconded the motion. On a roll call vote, the motion carried.

10. OTHER BUSINESS

There was no additional business to discuss.

11. NEXT MEETING

To be determined.

12. ADJOURNMENT

Mr. Breitling moved to adjourn, and Ms. Preston seconded the motion. The meeting adjourned at 3:59 PM.