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Members Present:
Staff Present:
Others Present:
Members
Tom Jensen
Bill Weierke
Citv Staff Reo.
Kevin
Schorzman, P .E.
City Engineer
MINUTES
REGULAR WATER BOARD MEETING
Monday, February 27, 2012
7:00 PM
Council Conference Room 170
City Hall · 430 Third Street · Farmington, MN
Jensen, Weierke
City Engineer Schorzman, Municipal Services Coordinator Larson
Mitchell Snobeck
1) Call to Order: Member Jensen called the meeting to order at 7:00pm.
2) Approve Agenda: The agenda was approved as presented.
3) Approve Minutes - January 23, 2012: Motion by Weierke, second by Jensen to
approve the minutes of January 23,2012. APIF, motion passed.
4) Continued Business: none
5) New Business
a) Hydrant Marker Discussion: A Minneapolis company, Hydrant Markers
Inc., contacted the Fire Department about aluminum hydrant markers. They
'are slightly more expensive but may be preferable to the fiberglass ones
currently in use. City Engineer Schorzman is testing one for durability and will
report back to the Water Board at a future meeting.
b) Selection of President and Secretary: This item will be tabled until the
March meeting when the newly appointed third member (Mitchell Snobeck)
will be in attendance.
c) Staff Well Maintenance Update: City Engineer Schorzman indicated that
engineering staff is creating a database of wells and the maintenance that has
been done, to assist staff in obtaining bids for future maintenance.
6) Approve Bills - Finance: Motion by Weierke, second by Jensen to approve bills
in the amount of$38,413.77. APIF, motion passed.
7) Open Forum
a) Both members had questions about the memo regarding expenses for well
maintenance from Street & Utilities Supervisor Arndt. City Engineer
Schorzman will invite him to the next meeting.
b) City Engineer Schorzman distributed the Monthly Work Report.
c) City Engineer Schorzman shared that the Council is exploring the purchase of
a new fire truck for 2012.
d) Municipal Services Coordinator Larson stated that the availability of the Water
Quality Report (Consumer Confidence Report) on the City's website will be
promoted in the next City News & Recreation Guide and paper copies will be
available on request.
e) Adjourn: Motion by Weierke, second by Jensen to adjourn at 8:00pm. APIF,
motion passed.
Respectfully submitted,
Lena Larson
Municipal Services Coordinator