Special FM Diversion Board Of Authority Meeting – January 4, 2024

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A special meeting of the Metro Flood Diversion Authority Board of Authority was held on January 4, 2024. The following members were present: Dr. Tim Mahoney, Mayor, City of Fargo; Bernie Dardis, Mayor, City of West Fargo; Chad Peterson, Cass County Commissioner; Chuck Hendrickson, Moorhead City Council; Dave Piepkorn, Fargo City Commissioner; David Ebinger, Clay County Commissioner; Kevin Campbell, Clay County Commissioner; Mary Scherling, Cass County Commissioner; Tony Grindberg, Cass County Commissioner and John Strand, Fargo City Commissioner.

Member(s) absent: Shelly Carlson, Mayor, City of Moorhead; Larry Seljevold, Moorhead City Council and Rodger Olson, Cass County Joint Water Resource District.

1. CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Mahoney called the meeting to order at 2:00 PM. Roll call was taken, and a quorum was present.

2. APPROVE ORDER OF THE AGENDA

MOTION PASSED

Mr. Grindberg moved to approve the order of the agenda and Mr. Campbell seconded the motion. On a voice vote, the motion carried.

3. & 4. OTHER BUSINESS

Executive Session

Mayor Mahoney read the following and asked for a motion to move to the Red River Room:

Closed executive session pursuant to N.D.C.C. § 44-04-19.1 (2) and (9) for Attorney Consultation
regarding negotiations update for an amendment to the Project Agreement for the Storm Water
Diversion Channel and Associated Infrastructure.

MOTION PASSED

Mr. Campbell moved to continue the meeting in the Red River Room and Mr. Ebinger seconded the motion. On a roll call vote, the motion carried, and members relocated to the Red River Room at 2:01 PM.

A quorum returned to the Chambers at 3:01 PM.

5. NEXT MEETING

The next meeting will be January 25, 2024.

6. ADJOURNMENT

Mr. Campbell moved to adjourn, and Mr. Peterson seconded the motion. The meeting adjourned at 3:02 PM.