May 28, 2026 Minutes

Moorhead-Clay County Joint Powers Authority · 2026-05-28 · minutes

[OIN 7107, OIN 1794/1795, OIN 1267/1268, OIN 1850x1, OIN 8793] The Moorhead Clay County Joint Powers Authority (MCCJPA) meeting on May 28, 2026, included project updates on property acquisition and excess land sales. Key activities involved ongoing eminent domain negotiations, settlement agreements, and site inspections. Property rights have been secured for 181 parcels, with 55 pending value, 2 with railroad agreements pending, and 11 in negotiation. Construction footprint acquisition is 98.4% complete, and the upstream mitigation area (UMA) footprint is 66.8% complete. Excess lands totaling approximately 740 acres across various project areas have been sold for approximately $4.6 million. Updates were also provided on MN litigation actions, including scheduled Commissioner Hearings and plans to proceed with eminent domain for Wolverton properties for flowage easements and levee construction. Coordination with railroads for levee construction is ongoing. A notice regarding a mitigation project deadline for OIN 7107 Miller was approved. OIN 1794/1795 Willem properties are out for bid, with contract award anticipated on May 29, 2026. Additional attorney's fees were approved for OIN 1267/1268 Blilie due to increased complexity. Approval was given for up to $15,000 for farm field access replacement for OIN 1850x1. A flowage easement agreement for OIN 8793 City of Wolverton was approved for $3,000.