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MINUTES
WATER BOARD
SPECIAL
JANUARY 30, 1989
1. The meeting was called to order by President Shirley at 7:00 P.M. in City Hall.
Present: Shirley, Sauber, Juenemann.
Absent: None.
Also Present: City Administrator Thompson, Finance Director Henneke, Engineer
Kaldunski.
2. The meeting began with a discussion on testing requirements brought about
by the 1986 Safe Drinking Water Act. Engineer Kaldunski explained that future
testing will require examination for 83 contaminants compared to 22 at the
present time. The estimated cost for future testing will approach $5,000 per
year compared to $300 currently. He further explained that the State Legislature
must appropriate additional funds to the Department of Health for this program
before expanded testing can begin. Based on that information, it was the con-
sensus of the Board to defer any action until the results of the Legislative
session are known.
3. Engineer Kaldunski presented an estimate of $5,650 he had received from
the Layne Company for inspection of Well No. 1, including a pumping capacity
test, water analysis and a video inspection of the well. Member Sauber said
he would like to see a competitive bid obtained before allowing the well in-
spection to proceed. Kaldunski replied that he would obtain competing bids.
MOTION by Shirley, second by Sauber to authorize expenditures of up to $5,700
for evaluation of Well No. 1. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
4. Extended discussion was devoted to improvement of Well No. 1, should the
inspection prove satisfactory. Kaldunski provided estimates of $15,000 for
a new pump and shaft, powered by a 75 hp motor, which would provide 800 gpm
against a head of 280 feet. Added to that would be costs for installation
of a flow meter, chlorine and flouride injection equipment as well as a
poly-phosphate injector. A separate room for storage of chlorine would be
required. Roof repair is estimated to be $1,000. Finally, sealing of Well
No. 2 is estimated to cost $15,000.
5. Finance Director Henneke presented an estimated budget for the current year.
He estimated revenues at $171,082 and expenditures at $99,887, sans an allot-
ment for capital projects. MOTION by Juenemann, second by Shirley to accept
the 1989 Budget as proposed with an increase to $16,000 for materials and
supplies and $50,000 allocated for capital projects. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
Administrator Thompson expressed concern that the budget, as adopted, did not
leave a great enough margin for reserves.
6. A brief discussion was held regarding projects to be accomplished next
summer. The Board, along with Engineer Kaldunski, recommended that the
following projects be accomplished when time permits:
a. Hydrant painting and maintenance.
b. Landscaping of Well No. 4.
c. Install one or two more hydrants on 8th Street.
d. Provide chlorine storage room at Well No. 3.
Respectfully submitted,
Robert Juenemann