MFDA Board Meeting – July 23, 2026

1. Call to Order
a. Roll Call of Members

2. Approve minutes from the MFDA Board Meeting on June 25, 2026
[Attachment 01.00] (Pg. 3)

3. Approve Order of Agenda

4. CONSENT AGENDA – APPROVE THE FOLLOWING:
a. Finance Report [Attachment 02.00] (Pg. 9)
b. Voucher Approval [Attachment 03.00] (Pg. 35)
c. DA Board Approval Contracting Actions [Attachment 04.00] (Pg. 54)
i. AON New Professional Services Agreement[Attachment 04.01] (Pg. 56)
ii. Minnkota Task Order 11, Amendment 0 [Attachment 04.02] (Pg. 58)
iii. WP 38C Task Order 49 Project Structure Mitigation Project Award to LinnCo [Attachment 04.03] (Pg. 60)
iv. USGS New Agreement for CR 16 Gaging Station[Attachment 04.04] (Pg. 62)
d. Excess Land Sales
i. OIN 9053N & 9992Y Excess Land Recommendation [Attachment 05.01] (Pg. 64)
ii. OIN 9403, 9404 & 9411 Excess Land Recommendation [Attachment 05.02] (Pg. 72)

REGULAR AGENDA:

5. Executive Director Update
a. USACE Coordination – Section 408
b. O&M Update
c. WRRS Transfer from USACE to MFDA

6. General Counsel Update
a. WIFIA Loan Update
b. Resolution Amending Members to the MFDA Board and Committees
[Attachment 06.00] (Pg. 80)
c. Crop Loss Program [Attachment 07.00] (Pg. 86)
i. Resolution Establishing the Crop Loss Reserve Fund Oversight Sub-Committee of the MFDA [Attachment 07.01] (Pg. 88)
ii. Resolution Authorizing the Executive Director of the MFDA to Issue a RFQ for Investment Management and Advisory Services for the Crop Loss Reserve Fund [Attachment 07.02] (Pg. 93)

7. Project Updates
a. USACE Project Update [Attachment 08.00] (Pg. 96)
b. SWDCAI Project Update [Attachment 09.00] (Pg. 98)
c. Project Safety Update [Attachment 10.00] (Pg. 99)
d. P3 Monthly Update [Attachment 11.00] (Pg. 100)
e. Monthly Drone Footage Video

8. Communications Team Update

9. Land Management Update
a. Property Acquisition Status Report [Attachment 12.00] (Pg. 138)

10. Finance Update
a. Sales Tax Update [Attachment 13.00] (Pg. 145)
b. MFDA 2025 Financial Statement Audit [Attachment 14.00] (Pg. 146)

11. Other Business

12. Public Comment – 15 minutes maximum. Each speaker is limited to three minutes.

13. *Closed Executive Session pursuant to N.D.C.C. 44-04-19.1 (2) and (9) to discuss negotiating strategy and to provide negotiating instructions to its General Counsel, Executive Director and Director of land regarding (1) a requested amendment to the ICE Advance Agreement between the MFDA, RRVA and ASN; and (2) to discuss negotiation strategy regarding the sale of the Horace Elevator.

14. Next Meeting: August 27, 2026

15. Adjournment