MFDA Planning Committee Meeting – March 12, 2026
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
1. Call to Order
a. Roll call of Members
2. Approve minutes – February 12, 2026 [Attachment 01.00] (Pg. 2)
3. Approve Order of Agenda
4. O&M Update
5. Governance Policy Annual Review
a. Governance Policies 1: Commitments, 2: Board Culture and 3: Board Functions & Responsibilities [Attachment 02.00] (Pg. 4)
b. Executive Director/Board Relationship Policies 1: Single Point of Contact and 2: Single Unit Control [Attachment 03.00] (Pg. 10)
c. Operational Expectations Policies 1: Executive Director – Head of Administrative Branch of the MFDA, 2: Emergency Succession, and 3: Treatment of Community Members [Attachment 04.00] (Pg. 13)
6. Other Business
7. Next Meeting: April 9, 2026
8. Adjournment
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A meeting of the Metro Flood Diversion Authority Planning Committee was held on March 12, 2026. The following members were present: Dr. Tim Mahoney, Mayor, City of Fargo; Kevin Campbell, Clay County Commissioner and Tony Grindberg, Cass County Commissioner.
Member(s) absent: Shelly Carlson, Mayor, City of Moorhead; Rick Steen, Cass County Joint Water Resource District and Bernie Dardis, Mayor, City of West Fargo.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Mahoney called the meeting to order at 2:00 PM. Roll call was taken; a quorum was not present.
2. APPROVAL OF THE FEBRUARY 2026 MINUTES
The February 2026 meeting minutes were not approved.
3. APPROVE THE ORDER OF THE AGENDA
The order of the agenda was not approved.
4. O&M UPDATE
Mr. Nicholson provided an update on the visit to the Winnipeg diversion. He reported that the structure was constructed in 1965, and they currently employ 53 staff members who are cross-trained and utilized across all areas of the project. Their diversion operates every two to three years.
They have encountered challenges with maintaining vegetation and supporting the farming community by managing the land. It was noted that hunting is not encouraged in the channel, but it is not totally banned. Snowmobiling is allowed by permit only. Crop damage claims are sent directly to their EMO office for determination and/or appeal.
5. GOVERNANCE POLICY ANNUAL REVIEW
Mr. Shockley provided an overview of the following governance policies, their purpose and intent. These policies are monitored by the Planning Committee and reviewed by the Board of Authority annually, per the annual work plan. There was brief dialogue around each policy, and no changes will be implemented.
Governance Policies
1. Commitments
2.Board Culture
3. Board Functions & Responsibilities
Executive Director/Board Relationship Policies
1. Single Point of Contact
2. Single Unit Control
Operational Expectations Policies
1. Executive Director – Head of Administrative Branch of the MFDA
2. Emergency Succession
3. Treatment of Community Members
6. OTHER BUSINESS
There is a tentative plan to host a ceremony on May 5 or May 7 acknowledging the signing of the MFDA PPA amendment. Additional information is forthcoming.
7. NEXT MEETING
The next meeting will be April 9, 2026.
8. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 3:06 PM.