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MINUTES
REGULAR WATER BOARD MEETING
Monday, April 28, 2008
7:00 PM
Farmington City Hall, Conference Room A
Members Present: Jeff Krueger, Allan Maguire, Tom Jensen
Member Absent: none
Staff Present: Kevin Schorzman, City Engineer; Todd Reiten, Director of Municipal Services; Lena
Larson, Administrative Assistant
Others Present: Kim & Tom Campbell, 19617 Exceptional Trail
Members
Tom Jensen
Jeff Krueger
Allan Maguire
Citv Staff Reo.
Kevin
Schorzman, P .E.
City Engineer
1) The meeting was called to order at 7:01pm.
2) The agenda was approved with the addition of Resident Comments added prior to
new business.
3) Motion by Jensen, second by Maguire to approve the minutes of March 24, 2008.
4) Resident Comments:
a) Kim & Tom Campbell, 19617 Exceptional Trail, asked to address the Board
regarding their policy of not issuing warnings for violating the Outdoor Water
Use Policy. Member Krueger explained that the policy has been in effect since
2000 and warnings were only given for part of the first year after which
warnings would no longer be issued. He also explained that funds equal to or
exceeding those collected in fines by violators of the policy are used to
publicize the Outdoor Water Use Policy and water conservation.
5) New Business
a) Draft talking points for a workshop with the City Council: A workshop with the
City Council has been scheduled for June 9, 2008. The discussion topic is a
Water Treatment Plant for the City. The points to cover will be refined at the
May meeting when possibly Finance Director Roland and a representative from
Bonestroo (Lee Mann or Mark Rolfs) will be able to attend
6) Continued Business
a) T -mobile Lease - Engineering - City Engineer Schorzman distributed the T-
mobile antenna lease with the requested revisions. Motion by Krueger, second
by Maguire recommending approval of the lease by the City Council. APIF,
motion passed.
b) Orion Meter Updates - Municipal Services - Various options were discussed
About 3000 of the meters in the City are close to 15 years old and if the meter
readers are going to be replaced it might make sense to replace the meters as
well. Motion by Jensen, second by Krueger to authorize the Director of
Municipal Services to replace approximately 3000 meters and meter readers
and update an additional 2300 meter readers at a cost not to exceed
$1,000,000. APIF, motion passed.
c) Well #4 Reconditioning Update - Engineering - A verbal update was given by
City Engineer Schorzman and Director of Municipal Services Reiten.
d) Wellhead Protection - Engineering - The Wellhead Protection Plan, required
by the Department of Health, includes an educational component that will be
starting soon.
7) Approve Bills - Finance - Motion by Krueger, second by Maguire to approve bills
Water Board Minutes
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in the amount of$3,421.16. APfF, motion passed.
8) Financial Report - Finance - received
9) Open Forum
a) City Engineer Schorzman asked when the Board would like outdoor water use
enforcement to begin. The Board indicated that Memorial Day through Labor
Day and prior to or after that time at the City Engineer's discretion.
b) City Engineer Schorzman indicated that the wellsite lot near Fairhills pond,
north of 190th is being considered for a piezometer site or well monitoring site.
More iriformation will be available at a future meeting.
c) Member Maguire acknowledged the iriformation on the new SCADA software
and hardware that was ordered that the Board received with their packets.
d) Member Krueger commented that he would prefer to see equal stipends for
each of the members on the Water Board (i.e. $250 each)
10) Adjourn -Motion by Krueger, second Maguire to a4journ at 8:50pm. APfF,
motion passed.
Respectfully submitted,
Lena Larson
Administrative Assistant, Municipal Services