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Board Rejects Diversion Authority Budgets

March 24, 2015March 24, 2015Marcus Larson3 Comments

After watching a rather slow moving train wreck of a meeting, the Buffalo Red River Watershed District unanimously approved to “ONLY” pay the Minnesota DNR portion of the budget and left the balance of the FY2015 $210.8 million dollar budget as a “NO”

Will Moorhead City Council Defy MN Governor Dayton and State Law?

November 27, 2014November 27, 2014Marcus LarsonLeave a Comment

Trouble brewing in Moorhead and Fargo/Cass pressure is on! Although the resolution alleges “No Minnesota funds from the City of Moorhead or Clay County are required for FY2015, and a formal amendment to the LJPA is also not necessary at this time.” The Limited Joint Powers Agreement Article IX (read more…) suggests that Minnesota could be sued by North Dakota for not paying its budget share of what it is approving.

Fargo Diversion Authority Violates Charter Joint Powers Agreement

November 1, 2014November 1, 2014Marcus Larson1 Comment

When public entities join forces to work towards a common goal Joint Power Agreements (JPA) are the framework of rules presented to constituents to provide a sense of security that all members of the JPA will operate in an open, ethical and diligent manner. These written JPA “assurances” are a fundamental part of the “trust” […]