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Authority to advertise new lands and compliance director post; staff negotiated multi‑property settlement
Summary
Staff said the authority will revise and advertise a combined lands and compliance director position to reflect a shift from acquisition to long‑term compliance work; staff also reported negotiating a settlement involving multiple Clay County properties that the MCCJPA board unanimously supported.
Authority staff said it will update the land director job description and advertise a new lands and compliance director position by the end of the month, aiming to fill the role in late May or early June. The revised position will broaden the focus from land acquisition to ongoing environmental and regulatory compliance with the Corps of Engineers, memoranda of understanding with cities and counties, FEMA and other requirements, while retaining a smaller land management and easement role.
Staff noted Jody (surname not provided) has continued to work under contract for roughly five weeks assisting with final land negotiations. Committee members characterized the change in the job description as an expected and positive transition given the progress on land acquisition and the upcoming compliance needs once construction is complete.
Commissioner Campbell detailed a settlement offer handled in recent MCCJPA work that affected 13 properties in Clay County; he said staff (including the contracted land director) worked hard to reach agreements that avoided court and that the MCCJPA board voted unanimously in executive session to support the settlement. Staff credited participating landowners for agreeing to the settlements.
Ending: The committee expects the authority to post the updated job description and begin recruitment shortly, and staff will continue to handle remaining negotiations and compliance tasks during the transition.
