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Members Present:
Member Absent:
Staff Present:
Others Present:
Members
Tom Jensen
Jeff Krueger
Allan Maguire
Citv Staff Reo.
Kevin
Schorzman, P.E.
City Engineer
MINUTES
REGULAR WATER BOARD MEETING
Monday, November 23, 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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Todd Reiten, Director of Municipal Services; Bill Weierke, Public Works Supervisor;
Lena Larson, Municipal Services Coordinator
Mayor Elect Todd Larson
1) Call to Order - Member Krueger called the meeting to order at 7:00pm.
2) Approve Agenda - The agenda was approved as presented.
3) Approve Minutes - October 27,2008 - Motion by Krueger, second by Maguire to
approve the minutes. Voting in favor: Krueger, Maguire. Jensen abstained. Motion
passed.
4) Continued Business
a) Hydrant Update - Municipal Services - Director of Municipal Services Reiten
updated the Board on the status of the hydrant repairs. Matt and Mike Stordahl
have agreed to repair the 487 hydrants and store and return the parts to
Waterous for $30 per hydrant. The first 200 replacement parts have been
ordered and should be done by next week. Director of Municipal Services
Reiten has contacted the Engineering Department regarding requiring 2008 or
newer hydrants in new developments to avoid having the recalled hydrants
(made between 1999 and 2004) installed in the City.
5) New Business
a) Water Meter Replacement Project Discussion - Municipal Services
i) Water Shut-offs for vacant/foreclosed properties
ii) Final Notices
iii) Surcharge Process
Director of Municipal Services Reiten stated that every resident should have
received a meter replacement letter and requested direction on the 290 property
owners that have not responded. Motion by Krueger, second by Maguire to
authorize Municipal Services to shut off water service at the curb at foreclosed and
vacant homes, using a door tag with a seven-day notice at the discretion ofthe
Director of Municipal Services. APIF, motion passed. The Board directed the
Director of Municipal Services to move forward with the final notices, giving
residents 30 days to have the new meter installed before being subjected to the
$150 per month surcharge on their water bill. The surcharge will continue until the
meter is installed. Surcharge appeals will be reviewed by the Water Board. At this
time, the Board prefers to charge the $150 per month surcharge than to shut off
water in homes that are occupied, but will review again at a future meeting.
Water Board Minutes
November 23, 2008
Page 2 of2
6) Approve Bills - Finance - Motion by Maguire to approve bills in the amount of
$48,083.25, second by Krueger. APIF, motion passed.
7) Financial Report (quarterly) - Finance
8) Open Forum
a) Member Jensen is concerned about the holding pond by Well #3 contaminating
the well. Director of Municipal Services Reiten will check with Engineering.
b) Motion by Krueger, second by Jensen to cancel the December regular Water
Board meeting. APIF, motion passed.
c) Public Works Supervisor Weierke asked about patrolling for water use
restrictions. Member Krueger was not aware that it was regular staff that were
doing the patrolling and was under the impression that it was interns. The
Board would like to consider hiring two or three seasonal employees at a lower
cost. Director of Municipal Services Reiten will investigate.
Adjourn - Motion by Krueger, second by Maguire to adjourn at 8:13pm. APIF,
motion passed.
Respectfully submitted,
Lena Larson
Municipal Services Coordinator