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Members Present:
Member Absent:
Staff Present:
Others Present:
Members
Tom Jensen
Jeff Krueger
Allan Maguire
Citv Staff Rep.
Kevin
Schorzman, P.E.
City Engineer
MINUTES
REGULAR WATER BOARD MEETING
Monday, September 22, 2008
7:00 PM
Council Conference Room 170
City Hall · 430 Third Street · Farmington, MN
Jeff Krueger, Allan Maguire, Tom Jensen
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Kevin Schorzman, City Engineer; Lena Larson, Municipal Services Coordinator
John & Linda Hennessey, 20500 Eastview Curve; Rob Baldus, 18825 Dupont Way;
Tim Mauseth (ProSource Technologies), 9219 East River Rd., Coon Rapids, MN
55433; David & Ruth Fleming, 5922 180th St.
1) The meeting was called to order by Chair Krueger.
2) The agenda was approved with Item 5b pulled until the October meeting.
3) A motion was made by Krueger and seconded by Maguire to approve the minutes
of August 28,2008. APIF, motion passed.
4) Water Citation Appeals
a) Mike LaVelle, 5410 203rd St. - not present.
b) Rob Baldus, 18825 Dupont Way - Mr. Baldus was present and explained his
situation (blown fuse in irrigation system) which the Board reviewed and
determined that the citation would stand.
c) David & Ruth Fleming. - Mr. & Mrs. Fleming were present and explained
their situation (using a soaker hose to water new trees) which the Board
reviewed and determined that the citation would stand.
d) David Nagle, 19973 Dover Ct. - not present, correspondence reviewed
citation stands.
5) Continued Business
a) AT&T Antenna Lease - Daisy Knoll Water Tower - Engineer SchorZInan
presented an updated lease. Tim Mauseth from ProSource Tech Technologies
was present to answer questions. Member Krueger requested that background
checks be done on all personnel working on the antenna at Daisy Knoll Tower.
Engineer Schorzman explained that the $2000 "option" money referenced on
page 2 of the lease agreement would remain with the City even if AT&T (aka
New Cingular Wireless, LLC) decided not install an antenna. The lease
payments will start once the lease is signed. Member Jensen asked if the lease
had been reviewed and approved by Attorney Jamnik, and Engineer Schorzman
confirmed that it had. Member Krueger indicated he would like to see the
$2000 option payment before the lease is signed. The monthly lease amount is
subject to 5% increases in January of each year. Engineer Schorzman pointed
out on page 13 that AT&T is requesting a 9 instead of 6 month notice in the
event that the City would sell or redevelop the property for a non-governmental
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use and indicated that should not be an issue. Motion by Krueger, second by
Maguire to recommend the lease for approval to the City Council pending
receipt of the $2000 option payment. APIF, motion passed.
b) Well #4 Reconditioning Update - moved to October meeting
c) Schedule for future Well Reconditioning - Engineer Schorzman stated that
Well #5 is scheduled for reconditioning in 2008 and Well #1 is scheduled for
2009. Member Krueger would like to know how other cities schedule well
reconditioning - staff will research. Member Jensen recalled some kind of work
done on Well #1 fairly recently. Member Maguire asked if Engineer Schorzman
could find out if the SCADA system will measure hours on the motors of the
wells.
6) New Business
a) Water bill protest, John & Linda Hennessey - 20500 Eastview Curve: The
Hennessey's were billed for 170,000 gallons of water during a three month
period and their normal usage during their two years of living in Farmington
had never exceeded 7,000 for a similar time period. Outdoor watering is done
by their townhouse association and no leaks or malfunctions have been found in
their home. Motion by Krueger to replace the meter and the reader and change
the bill for that time period to 7,000 gallons, reflecting a usage similar to last
year at the same time, motion was seconded by Jensen. APIF, motion passed.
7) Approve Bills - Finance - Motion by Maguire, second by Jensen to approve the
bills in the amount of$2,754.86. APIF, motion passed.
8) Financial Report (quarterly) - Finance
9) Open Forum
a) Engineer Schorzman: the manufacturer of hydrants the City uses sent notice
that hydrants installed between 1999-2004 had an acetate additive in the grease
which is causing corrosion. They are offering $40 per hydrant to cover
replacements/repairs. Staff will inventory hydrants when they flush this fall.
b) Member Maguire is having a new reader installed next week.
c) Member Jensen has heard positive comments about installer(s) doing the meter
reader upgrades.
Motion by Krueger, second by Jensen to adjourn at 8:19pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Lena LarsoneMunicipal Services Coordinator