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MINUTES
REGULAR WATER BOARD MEETING
Monday, August 25, 2008
7:00 PM
Farmington Maintenance Facility, Conference Room
Members Present: Jeff Krueger, Allan Maguire, Tom Jensen
Member Absent: none
Staff Present: Kevin 8chorzman, City Engineer; Bill Weierke, Public Works Supervisor; Lena
Larson, Municipal Services Coordinator
Others Present: Edgar Samuelson, John Freeburg
Members
Tom Jensen
1) The meeting was called to order by Chair Krueger. Edgar Samuelson introduced
himself as a candidate for City Council and John Freeburg introduced himself as a
resident appealing his water citation.
Jeff Krueger
Allan Maguire
2) The agenda was approved.
Citv Staff Rep.
3) A motion was made by Krueger and seconded by Jensen to approve the minutes of
July 28,2008. APIF, motion passed.
Kevin
Schorzman, P.E.
City Engineer
4) Water Citation Appeals
a) Maren Chesky, 19279 Embers Ave. - not present, correspondence reviewed
citation stands.
b) Kimberly Allen, 18611 Dylan Drive - not present, correspondence reviewed
citation stands.
c) John Freeburg, 19501 Ewing St. - Mr. Freeburg was present and explained
his situation which the Board reviewed and determined that the citation
would stand.
d) Kate Navratil, 19830 Evensong Ave. - not present, correspondence reviewed
citation stands.
e) Judy Bryant, 5606 Upper 183rd St. W. - not present, correspondence
reviewed citation stands.
f) Mari Dahdal,18476 Echo Dr. - not present, correspondence reviewed
citation stands.
g) Mittelstaedt Brothers,19720 Embers Ave. - not present, correspondence
reviewed citation stands.
5) Continued Business - there was no continued business, however, Engineer
SchorZInan reported that 150 citations as oftoday, and he also distributed a table
outlining the gallons of water pumped to date.
6) New Business
Water Board Minutes
July 28,2008
Page 2 of2
a) AT&T Antenna Lease - Daisy Knoll Water Tower - Engineer SchorZInan
distributed a draft lease agreement from AT&T (aka New Cingular Wireless,
LLC) for antennas on the Daisy Knoll Water Tower. AT&T is proposing a
$1700 per month lease payment. The Board would like to see that closer to
$2000 per month, possibly $2047 with a 3-1/2% increase, which would be more
in line with other leases. Engineer Schorzman pointed out that AT&T is
requesting that the City plow out their access if the snow is more than 7" deep,
and on page 15 they are requesting a hold harmless clause, both of which he has
asked to have removed from the agreement. Engineer Schorzman will bring the
Water Board's comments to AT&T and bring the updated lease to a future
meeting.
7) Approve Bills - Finance - Motion by Maguire, second by Jensen to approve the
bills in the amount of$190,618.84. APIF, motion passed. Engineer Schorzman
distributed a copy of a Minnesota Department of Health invoice that was discussed
at a previous meeting and explained that it is an annual fee that the City collects for
them and it is a pass through fee.
Member Jensen stated that he would like to see purchases made in town whenever
possible. Member Krueger agreed but indicated that price savings is a factor.
Member Maguire concurred.
8) Financial Report (quarterly) - Finance
9) Open Forum
a) Edgar Samuelson - Asked the Water Board about discussions at the August 14
meeting regarding the future of the old City Hall. There was discussion about
the feasibility of capping Well # 1 and conceptually the circumstances that
would be necessary to do that. Public Works Supervisor Weierke explained the
hydrant flushing process and the role that Well # 1 has in that. Engineer
Schorzman will clarify that information for the City Council at the next Council
meeting.
b) Edgar Samuelson was also interested in discussing the role the Water Board has
in the budget process for the Water Division.
The meeting adjourned at 7:51pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Lena Larson
Municipal Services Coordinator