FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Jason Benson of West Fargo has been chosen to become the next executive director of the Metro Flood Diversion Authority. He was selected by the board out of a pool of three finalists for the job. Benson is the county engineer for the Cass County Highway Department, a role he has held since 2011. He has…
Joel PaulsenFARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – The former executive director of the Metro Diversion Authority says he resigned reluctantly after he refused to be placed on administrative leave. Joel Paulsen left the authority in April after he was informed by Moorhead mayor Shelly Carlson that he would be placed on paid leave while an investigation was conducted. Paulsen, on KFGO News and…
Joel PaulsenMOORHEAD (KFGO) – The former head of the Metro Flood Diversion Authority has announced his candidacy for Clay County Commission. Joel Paulsen says, “As a former City Council member and leader of the historic $3.2 billion flood diversion project, I have always put the interests of our community first.” Paulsen said he will strive for transparency in government and…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — In texts obtained by KVRR Local News, former Executive Director of the Metro Flood Diversion Authority Joel Paulsen said he believes that Board Chair Shelly Carlson and Chief Counsel John Shockley violated the Joint Powers Agreement, governance policies, and North Dakota law when they attempted to place him on administrative leave prior to his resignation. In…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — An open records request by KVRR Local News has revealed a letter that indicates former Metro Diversion Executive Director Joel Paulsen was placed on administrative leave shortly before he resigned. That letter was never signed by Paulsen, who resigned shortly after. The notice, which is signed by Metro Flood Diversion Authority Board Chair Shelly Carlson, lists…
Joel PaulsenFARGO (KVRR) – Joel Paulsen, the former Executive Director of the Metro Flood Diversion Authority, was going to be placed on administrative leave by the Authority Board just before resigning on April 9th. In documents obtained by KVRR News, Diversion Authority Chair Shelly Carlson says that Paulsen was being placed on administrative leave due to questions about his relationships…
Joel PaulsenFARGO (KVRR) – Former Executive Director of the Metro Flood Diversion Authority Joel Paulsen has made his first public statement since his sudden resignation last week. Paulsen resigned effective last Tuesday. In a press release, Paulsen says that he resigned over contract language that could not be reconciled. “This decision was sudden due to irreconcilable differences over contract language that…
Joel PaulsenMOORHEAD (KFGO/KVRR) – The executive director of the Metro Flood Diversion Authority has resigned. Joel Paulsen notified a sub-committee that he would step down on Tuesday. During a meeting Thursday morning, it was clear that over half the Diversion Authority Board was unaware of the circumstances that led to Paulsen’s resignation. Board member and Fargo City Commissioner Dave Piepkorn…
MOORHEAD, Minn. – Larry Seljevold is the newly elected city council Member in the 3rd Ward. He was first elected to the city council in 1998 and served one term. Seljevold says during this term, he wants to focus on the things the city already has and make them better instead of thinking about growth. “Just because the city is…
MOORHEAD, Minn.–Moorhead voters have elected two new members to the city council. Larry Seljevold was elected in the 3rd Ward and Steve Lindaas was elected in the 4th Ward. Seljevold beat out four other candidates to replace Joel Paulsen who was hired as director of the FM Diversion Authority. Lindaas beat out six candidates to replace Steve Gehrtz who left…
