<p> DRAFT MINUTES</p><p>CASS RURAL WATER USERS DISTRICT</p><p>March 24, 2016</p><p>The regular board meeting was called to order by Chairman Zuther Thursday, March 24, at Kindred, North Dakota. </p><p>Directors present:</p><p>Keith Finger Gordon Blixt Brad Koetz Barry Bowman Jeff Dahl Todd Ellison Jon Zuther Keith Burley</p><p>Also present was Manager Jerry Blomeke, Sean Fredricks of Ohnstad Twichell, Bryan Ziegler of Bartlett & West, and Brent Brinkman of Cass Rural Water.</p><p>The minutes of the February 25, 2016 regular meeting were approved as presented. </p><p>The minutes of the March 10, 2016 special meeting were approved as presented.</p><p>Manager Blomeke presented the summary of cash and investments for February 2016.</p><p>Director Burley moved and Director Blixt seconded a motion to approve the consent agenda. Motion Carried.</p><p>A. PAY CERTIFICATE #5 – PKG CONTRACTING – WTP EXPANSION </p><p>Director Koetz moved and Director Dahl seconded a motion to approve Pay Certificate #5 from PKG Contracting WTP Expansion for $249,582.42. Motion Carried.</p><p>B. DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT – SOUTH ACRES </p><p>Director Ellison moved and Director Blixt seconded a motion to approve the Developers Agreement with Black Butte Development II, LLC for the South Acres Development. Motion Carried.</p><p>C. DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT – CENEX TANK FARM DRAFT Director Burley moved and Director Ellison seconded a motion to approve the Water Service Agreement with Cenex Pipeline, LLC. Motion Carried.</p><p>D. SKID STEER REPLACEMENT</p><p>Director Koetz moved and Director Finger seconded a motion to accept the quote from Fargo Tractor for a replacement skid steer for $21,590.00. Motion Carried.</p><p>E. SPECIFIC AUTHORIZATION LEONARD PROJECT</p><p>Director Koetz moved and Director Ellison seconded a motion to approve the Specific Authorization for Bartlett & West. Motion Carried.</p><p>Manager Blomeke reported on the District’s operations for the month of February 2016.</p><p>The next regular Meeting was set for Thursday, April 28, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. in Kindred, North Dakota. </p><p>There being no further business brought to the Board, the meeting was adjourned. </p><p>______Barry Bowman, Secretary</p>