MFDA Board of Authority Special Meeting – February 6, 2025

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A special meeting of the Metro Flood Diversion Authority Board of Authority was held on February 6, 2025. The following members were present: Bernie Dardis, Mayor, City of West Fargo; Chuck Hendrickson, Moorhead City Council; David Ebinger, Clay County Commissioner; Jim Kapitan, Cass County Commissioner; Kevin Campbell, Clay County Commissioner; Duane Breitling, Cass County Commissioner; Tony Grindberg, Cass County Commissioner; Lisa Borgen, Moorhead City Council; Rick Steen, Cass County Joint Water Resource District; Shelly Carlson, Mayor, City of Moorhead and Denise Kolpack, Fargo City Commissioner.

Member(s) absent: Dr. Tim Mahoney, Mayor, City of Fargo and Dave Piepkorn, Fargo City Commissioner.

1. CALL TO ORDER

Mr. Grindberg called the meeting to order at 4:00 PM. Roll call was taken, and a quorum was present.

2. APPROVE THE ORDER OF THE AGENDA

MOTION PASSED

Mr. Breitling moved approve the order of the agenda, and Mr. Steen seconded the motion. On a voice vote, the motion carried.

3. CONSIDERATION OF CONSULTING AGREEMENT BETWEEN JODI SMITH AND THE MFDA

Mr. Shockley provided an overview of the proposed consulting agreement between Jodi Smith and the MFDA. As an independent contractor, Ms. Smith would be compensated $12,000 per month beginning February 1, 2025, and ending July 31, 2025. Additional hours worked for the MFDA after July 31, 2025, will be compensated at $130 per hour.

MOTION PASSED

Ms. Kolpack moved to approve the consulting agreement as presented and Mr. Steen seconded the motion. On a roll call vote, the motion carried.

 4. NEXT MEETING

The next meeting will be February 27, 2025.

5. ADJOURNMENT

Mr. Breitling moved to adjourn, and Mr. Campbell seconded the motion. The meeting adjourned at 4:18 PM.