MFDA Land Management Meeting – October 22, 2025

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A meeting of the Metro Flood Diversion Authority Land Management Committee was held on October 22, 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; Nathan Boerboom, Fargo Division Engineer; Michelle Turnberg, Fargo City Commissioner and Tim Flakoll, Cass County Commissioner

Member(s) absent: Kevin Campbell, Clay County Commissioner and Deb White, Moorhead City Council.

1. CALL TO ORDER

Mr. Breitling called the meeting to order at 3 PM, roll call was taken and a quorum was present.

2. APPROVE THE MEETING MINUTES FROM THE AUGUST 2025 MEETING

MOTION PASSED

Mr. Zimmerman moved to approve the minutes from August 2025, and Mr. Boerboom seconded the motion. On a voice vote, the motion carried.

3. APPROVE THE ORDER OF THE AGENDA

MOTION PASSED

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

4. OIN 831 SALE OF EXCESS LAND RECOMMENDATION

Mr. Fisher introduced OIN 831 and asked for approval to sell the parcel per the Excess Lands Policy. OIN 831 is in North Dakota on the corner of County Road 16 and 171st Ave SE in the Upstream Mitigation Area associated with the Comprehensive Project. The parcel is 8.4 acres.

This parcel is in the UMA and not impacted by construction of the Comprehensive Project. The former owner desired a full-take buyout of the property and the buildings on the parcel have been removed, and the site has been restored. Any future sale will need to reserve a flowage easement to ensure no future development. The proposed sale price is $42,000.

MOTION PASSED

Ms. Derrig moved to approve the sale of OIN 831 per the Excess Lands Policy and Mr. Gust seconded the motion. On a roll call vote, the motion carried.

5. OIN 9258 SALE OF EXCESS LAND RECOMMENDATION

Mr. Fisher introduced OIN 9258 and asked for approval to sell the parcel per the Excess Lands Policy. OIN 9258 is in North Dakota along 174th Ave SE right at the section where it merges with 55th St SE in the Upstream Mitigation Area associated with the Comprehensive Project. The parcel is 12.37 acres.

This parcel is in the UMA and not impacted by construction of the Comprehensive Project. The former owner desired a full-take buyout of the property. The buildings on the parcel have been removed, and the site has been restored. Any future sale will need to reserve a flowage easement over 9.58 acres to ensure no future development. The proposed sale price is $180,000.

MOTION PASSED

Mr. Flakoll moved to approve the sale of OIN 9258 per the Excess Lands Policy and Mr. Stamness seconded the motion. On a roll call vote, the motion carried.

6. OIN 9182Y SALE OF EXCESS LAND RECOMMENDATION

Mr. Fisher introduced OIN 9182Y and asked for approval to sell the parcel per the Excess Lands Policy.

OIN 9182Y is located along the Diversion Channel and Associated Infrastructure (DCAI) roughly 1 mile from the northern most portion of the DCAI where flood waters would flow back into the Red River. The former owner desired a full buyout of OINs 9182 and 1220. The parcel is .56 acres.

This parcel is a remnant of larger parcel OIN 9182 which was directly impacted by construction. This remnant is not impacted by construction and is no longer needed for the Project. The proposed sale price is $3,000.

MOTION PASSED

Ms. Mongeau moved to approve the sale of OIN 9182Y per the Excess Lands Policy and Mr. Boerboom seconded the motion. On a roll call vote, the motion carried.

7. HORACE ELEVATOR SITE UPDATE

Mr. Fisher reported that a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) was sent out to ten commercial realtors to assess their qualifications, communication style and advice on a marketing strategy for the sale of the Horace Elevator site. Three RFQs were received back, and after careful evaluation, the Horizon Real Estate Group was selected to list and sell the elevator site.

8. OTHER BUSINESS

There was no other business.

9. NEXT MEETING

To be determined.

10. ADJOURNMENT

Mr. Flakoll moved to adjourn, and Mr. Gust seconded the motion. The meeting adjourned at 3:13 PM.