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REGULAR WATER BOARD MEETING
Monday, August 28, 2013
7:00 PM.
Council Conference Room 169
City :Beall 6 430 Third Street Farmington, MN
Members Present: Weierke, Jensen, Snobeck
Members Absent: None
Staff Present: City Engineer Schorzman, Administrative Assistant Miller, Dallas Moeller, 19187 Evening Star Way
Call to Orden The meeting was called to order by Chair Weierke at 7:00 p.rn.
1) Approve Agenda: Engineer Schorzman asked to add Item 4b, Power outages and automatic sprinkler discussion.
MOTION by Snobeck second by Jensen to approve the agenda with the requested addition. APIF, Motion
Ca rried.
2) Approve Minutes July 22, 2013 Motion by Weierke, second by Jensen to approve the minutes as presented.
APIF, Motion Carried.
3) Water Citations
a) Dallas Moeller 19187 Evening Star Way. Mr. Moeller explained that while he wasn't there to object to the
ticket he felt that there should be some "discretion" involved for certain circumstances. He has been laying
fresh sod in some areas and needed to keep it moist which is why he was using his sprinkler system. The
consensus of the Water Board was that the ticket will stand as issued.
b) Nikki Kester 18907 English Ave. Citation stands
4) Continued Business
a) Joint Water Board /City Council Water Rate Discussion Engineer Schorzman referenced options for
discussion. The Board preferred options 1, 3 and 4 with option 5 being the less preferred. The Board was not
in favor of option2. The Board will bring these options to the City Council at the workshop in September for
discussion.
b) Power Outages and Automatic Sprinklers After much discussion the consensus was to encourage
residents to either "turn off' their sprinklers, or have someone monitor them if they are away for extended
periods of time. In the event of a power outage that would result in multiple citations, the board w ould waive
all but the first citation ($25), should the resident be able to document that they were away for an extended
period.
5) New Business
a) Joint 'Water Board /City Council iVleeting Engineer Schorzman informed the members that the meeting has
been scheduled for Monday, Spet.9 at 6:30PN1.
6) Approve Bills Finance: Engineer Schorzman noted that $286.54 for the HWY 3 project (purchased pipe for
contractor from MN Pipe) is on this statement and should be deducted from the bill. Motion by Jensen, second by
Weierke, to approve the bills in the amount of $33,935.11. APIF, Motion Carried.
7) Open Forum: Member Jensen indicated that as resident has approached him regarding the water to his house (816
7` St.). It was suggested that in the next few months, to turn off all water to the area and see if he is still getting
water when the valves are off.
Water Board ,Minutes August 26, 2013
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8) Adjourn: Motion by Snobeck, second by Weierke to adjourn at 9:28 p.m. API F, Motion Carried..
Respectfully submitted,
Sue Miller
Administrative Assistant