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MINUTES
REGULAR WATER BOARD MEETING
Monday, March 26,2012
7:00 PM
Council Conference Room 170
City Hall · 430 Third Street · Farmington, MN
Members Present: Jensen, Weierke, Snobeck
Staff Present: City Engineer Schorzman, Streets & Utilities Supervisor Arndt, Municipal Services
Coordinator Larson
Members
Tom Jensen
Bill Weierke
Citv Staff ReD.
Kevin
Schorzman, P .E.
City Engineer
1) Call to Order: Member Jensen called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2) Approve Agenda: The agenda was approved as presented.
3) Approve Minutes - February 27,2012: Motion by Weierke, second by Jensen
to approve the minutes of February 27, 2012. Voting in favor, Weierke, Jensen.
Snobeck abstained. Motion passed.
4) Welcome new Board Member - Mitchell Snobeck: The newly appointed Water
Board member was welcomed.
5) Continued Business
a) Selection of President and Secretary: Jensen nominated Weierke for
President. Voting in favor; Jensen, Snobeck. Weierke abstained. Weierke
nominated Jensen for Secretary. Voting in favor; Weierke, Snobeck. Snobeck
will fill the remaining position of Treasurer.
b) Well Maintenance Expenditures - Municipal Services: Streets & Utilities
Supervisor Arndt provided clarification on repairs to main shut off valve in
Well #5 and described a proactive maintenance program for chlorinators.
6) New Business
a) New Fire Truck -Engineering: The Council is proposing paying 2% interest
on a loan from the Water Board to purchase a new fire truck. Official action by
the Water Board will be taken at a future meeting.
b) Accepting Credit Cards for Utility Bills - Finance: The Finance
Department is implementing an online bill pay option for the convenience of
the City's utility customers. The cost associated with it should be negligible
but will be reviewed later.
7) Approve Bills - Finance: Motion by Weierke, second by Snobeck to approve
bills in the amount of$34, 975.51. APIF, motion passed.
8) Open Forum
a) City Engineer Schorzman distributed the Water Monthly Work Report and the
Water Pumpage Report.
b) Adjourn: Motion by Weierke, second by Snobeck to adjourn at 7:58 p.m.
APIF, motion passed.
Respectfully submitted,
Lena Larson
Municipal Services Coordinator