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Mayor Dardis, reporting for the finance committee, said the committee approved $1,887,247 in bills presented for the reporting period and that the authority’s net cash position stands at $320,239,474. Committee members also reviewed and approved memoranda of understanding and agreements listed in the agenda and five contracting actions.

Mayor Dardis told the board that staff forecast approximately $129,033,079 in milestone payments to the developer expected through the remainder of 2025; staff earlier in the meeting had provided a schedule and payment-forecast slides that identified near-term expenditures. The finance report was moved and seconded, and the roll call recorded affirmative votes from Mayor Dardis, Commissioner Breitling, Mister Hendrickson, Mister Ebinger, Miss Kolpak, Mister Campbell, Mister Greenberg and Mister Steen; the motion carried.

No additional discussion or amendments were recorded on the finance report during the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Fargo City Metro Flood Diversion Authority - 08.28.2025","oneSentenceSummary","The authority’s finance committee approved $1,887,247 in bills for the reporting period, reported a net cash position of $320,239,474, and noted a forecast of $129,033,079 in milestone/developer payments expected through 2025; the board approved the finance report by roll call.","taxTitle","Fargo , Cass County, North Dakota","taxId",2742,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6132779,"Board rejects single elevator bid, authorizes staff to list Horace property after bidder speaks",475,1644000,2119000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5714797-ce32972c8e382ce11a732141cffe5494&start=1644&end=2119","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5714797-ce32972c8e382ce11a732141cffe5494/thumbnail_1644000.jpg","/articles/6132779/Fargo/Cass-County/North-Dakota/Board-rejects-single-elevator-bid-authorizes-staff-to-list-Horace-property-after-bidder-speaks","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6132779-617e7dd0ada9fcca483a5d954037a572/orig.mp4?Expires=1770944615&Signature=jGdahFk5z5XWGuuf~xFYTHvYbSpXJoXIjdgjDKqbhIKAr-Z7xhg5wQ4tUO9S5yJkbwfx16weQEN8H1d3oxQJHhMTKr82paADid-m~aQ8M6Yjt2vrlhq2wylkl747TBgkcxsG~tkHfDFvr2zS9Ed7JojR8tFDW~utnVIM-uRmeWPZD4xIz2yHUyhUYTuBXlwHq0ZYWOVPuei3QGlUxIAvvMuxh5ARVso9ZuLcsRkfa2bQVIN2YUZx24QQjqQLl7UjnB5FSpgqHS0UNUP0ha-zRPLztYZuRO2AMyYcjrs3pOh7DGXWLHibkDxeo~LQf3HH1nPjAA90xQFoiBmkjzYl0Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Metro Flood Diversion Authority on Aug. 28 moved to reject a single auction bid for the Horace elevator and authorized staff to list the property with commercial realtors after discussion in the land management committee and a presentation by the auction winner.

Commissioner Breitling reported that the land-management committee recommended rejecting the single bid because it was \"dramatically less than the reserve required on that property\" and recommended authorizing the technical committee to negotiate with one or more realtors to list and market the property. \"Since we're looking to try to save the taxpayer money, we believe that the appropriate way is to authorize the technical committee to negotiate with one or more realtors to list that property,\" Breitling said.

During the meeting, the auction winner, identified as Mr. Dwyer, addressed the board and said he had won the auction and had submitted a letter the prior day, which included recent comparable sales and a city of Horace resolution supporting the winning bid; Brent Holper, city administrator for Horace, accompanied him. Mr. Dwyer asked the board to consider the submitted materials and the city’s support.

After discussion, the board first voted to accept the land-management committee recommendations, including rejecting the elevator bid. The roll call recorded affirmative votes from Mayor Dardis, Mayor Mahoney, Commissioner Breitling, Mister Hendrickson, Mister Ebinger, Miss Kolpak, Mister Campbell, Mister Greenberg and Mister Steen. The motion carried.

The board then voted to authorize staff to list the property as recommended by Commissioner Breitling. That motion also passed on a roll call with the same affirmative votes.

Land-management staff reported recent acquisition and disposal activity across the project area: completion of the first eminent domain trial in Cass County, closing 38 parcels totaling nearly 670 acres, and an increase in upstream mitigation parcel acquisitions. Staff also noted an initial auction of excess lands with six parcels offered and four meeting reserve pricing. Key disposal figures the board reviewed included eight parcels totaling about 95 acres moving through disposal policy and dozens of other parcel transactions in negotiation.

Board members voiced no additional objections during the motions. The authority directed staff and the technical committee to proceed with marketing and negotiation per the approved motions.","The board voted to reject a single auction bid for the Horace elevator as below reserve, accepted the land committee’s recommendations and authorized staff to list the property for sale with realtors after a winning bidder addressed the board and provided a support letter and a city resolution.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6132783,"Diversion board adopts public-comment policy to follow state law; sets 15-minute period, three-minute limit",164,332000,496000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5714797-ce32972c8e382ce11a732141cffe5494&start=332&end=496","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5714797-ce32972c8e382ce11a732141cffe5494/thumbnail_332000.jpg","/articles/6132783/Fargo/Cass-County/North-Dakota/Diversion-board-adopts-public-comment-policy-to-follow-state-law-sets-15-minute-period-three-minute-limit","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6132783-e4bdc303cfd443c5211b1e52a1f84c9e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770944615&Signature=YxcjEN-jNY7bkQDQaTEg~NohfkQlTpt1UV-5SucuR9Qx3CV67MBtuzk9XkGvi0Fd~S29dM-d2~yil5vI4MJOa9H-quS7ZzUXm7cPSmBx2WrR~zz508Atwo-m~Hv0n7BTmnvsqdx4EL0q9RnC4oDJhaq0AvBRty5tWc6gc~bRrmyGYcDYRS13rz79yjyx~PCNa~kjRQy~A0NVA6mp~vP-vG2exNrXKVUUVGxMR9Vzzr3JuMs20b34g93DC0~K3BPLJN-QF9ESTBeT2IQLkXepx970BaABGivZ~QH1DaPLSd2nM9FG8BBbKbr~jXIZIKh7aVuZKZnEEBZcQmqQJkMsVA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Metro Flood Diversion Authority board voted Aug. 28 to adopt a formal public-comment policy modeled on county and municipal examples after staff recommended aligning the authority with state law.

\"That provision of the code didn't necessarily specifically reference the diversion authority,\" Mr. Shockley, staff member, told the board, referring to Senate Bill 21 20. He recommended that the authority follow the legislation and adopt a public-comment period on its agenda. The policy before the board was modeled on Cass County, the North Dakota League of Cities, and the Cass County joint water resource district policies.

Under the adopted policy, the public-comment period will be the last item on the agenda (and, if there is an executive session, the public comment will be held before the executive session), the board will allocate 15 minutes total and allow three minutes per speaker, and speakers must submit a speaker card online or at the meeting. The policy was approved to become effective at the authority’s next meeting; the board’s agenda for the Aug. 28 meeting remained open for public comment at that time.

A motion to approve the policy was moved and seconded; the roll call recorded affirmative votes from Mayor Dardis, Mayor Mahoney, Commissioner Breitling, Mister Hendrickson, Mister Ebinger, Miss Kolpak, Mister Campbell, Mister Greenberg and Mister Steen. The motion carried.

Staff told the board they would implement the procedural details, including online and on-site speaker-card submissions, consistent with the adopted policy.","Following state legislation, the Metro Flood Diversion Authority approved a public-comment policy that places public comments at the end of the agenda, sets a 15-minute total period and a three-minute speaker limit, and makes the policy effective at the next meeting.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6132788,"Diversion board celebrates Red River structure opening as construction advances across project footprint",1440,122000,1562000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5714797-ce32972c8e382ce11a732141cffe5494&start=122&end=1562","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5714797-ce32972c8e382ce11a732141cffe5494/thumbnail_122000.jpg","/articles/6132788/Fargo/Cass-County/North-Dakota/Diversion-board-celebrates-Red-River-structure-opening-as-construction-advances-across-project-footprint","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6132788-a554350155d9d17a92ac406940cb5413/orig.mp4?Expires=1770944615&Signature=j3SYE2P17WFWX5N1iBFF1PuzxZwY5lyh3Fw9l09owMdDygta8RhuQ3oTFowY8RS322oA~MV0LuFC37KXnZUq4mHsY09YeDQUH8WKdjO~Ecu6CLMS3n4VQPT7mzIY1FFWbR3b~fBY-k3gvQjIPAffXRJcR0T50SqhgMyT-hdEBrk6QFv0suKS6jc-HJ2BnW403x7gxMI0c-qcbHoMv7BcnLFoD61d50VpUEXlhaDM--rDlJWKh-QKxlmV0s0O-ju615OYBAJvRafy-yrZvnZplbcXqZo4p0JW5wrcnX-K5fRqqe0IFGttrOuOuFYPwsm0ncdMXZaYofSQzyhHn4v9JQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Metro Flood Diversion Authority board members on Aug. 28 marked the ceremonial rerouting of the Red River through the new control structure and heard staff reports that major construction elements across the diversion project are advancing. The board’s executive director and construction managers described the Red River structure as a milestone while outlining the next work areas and near-term risks.

The Red River structure is now operating in place following an event earlier in August, and the authority said the structure itself is about 82% complete. \"It turned out to be just a wonderful event and something that I think we can all be proud of in celebrating the opening of that structure and rerouting of the river,\" Jason Benson, executive director, told the board.

The board heard a detailed construction update from Tom Fuchs, senior construction manager, and other project staff. The Southern Embankment work continues, with the main Camel Hump reach (reach SE 2 B) reported at about 52% complete. Other embankment reaches reported were SE4 at about 11% complete and SE3 at about 6% complete. Fuchs said the Maple River Aqueduct structure is largely complete and crews have begun installing mechanical systems such as lift gates and heating. Work on the Cheyenne River Aqueduct was described as roughly 50%–60% complete.

Project controls staff reported nearly 37,000,000 cubic yards of excavation completed for the diversion channel to date, with intense activity concentrated on the project’s south end (reaches 7, 11 and 13). The update noted multiple roadway and railroad crossings under construction, including work at I-94, BNSF Prosper and the BNSF KO crossing; crews placed bridge girders this month at the KO crossing and a bridge deck at Prosper.

The authority also discussed a 30–60 day outlook that identified several structures the contractor hopes to open this fall — including work to reopen County Road 81 and portions of I-29 — but staff cautioned the schedule remains weather-dependent. \"The intent was to get the KO open yet this year. However, that is purely dependent upon weather,\" project staff said.

On safety, staff reported one recordable injury and two first-aid incidents in the reporting period. The recordable event involved stitches after a circular saw mishap; a separate first-aid incident involved gasoline splashing into an employee’s face and did not result in lost-time.

Project financial planning and milestone payments were discussed in the update to provide context for upcoming expenditures; staff noted anticipated milestone payments to the developer to be made later this year. Board members asked questions but took no formal action on construction items during the meeting.

For more visuals and a longer construction narrative, the authority provided a video and noted outreach by the communications team highlighting the Red River structure event.","Board members marked the Red River structure rerouting and received a progress update showing major reaches and structures advancing, with the overall project reporting significant excavation and several reaches over 50% complete; no formal board action was required.","actionData","errors"]

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Finance committee reports nearly $320.2M cash position and $129.0M in forecasted developer payments through 2025

Board rejects single elevator bid, authorizes staff to list Horace property after bidder speaks

Diversion board adopts public-comment policy to follow state law; sets 15-minute period, three-minute limit

Diversion board celebrates Red River structure opening as construction advances across project footprint