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MINUTES
WATER BOARD
REGULAR
JULY 18, 1989
1. The meeting was called to order by President Shirley at 7:30 P.M. in City Hall.
Members Present: Shirley, Sauber, Juenemann.
Members Absent: None.
Also Present: Superintendent of General Services Kaldunski.
2. Warren Rosburg appeared before the Board stating that he thought the flat rate
charges for water, sewer and garbage were unfair to him as a single householder,
since he estimated his use of these facilities to be less than that of an average
family household. He queried the Board as to why meters were not employed in order
to base charges on actual consumption. The Board responded by stating that they
can speak only to the water rates, and that in prior deliberations they had concluded
that installation of water meters is not feasible at this time due to their high
installation costs. Further, it is expected that higher priority projects will
command any funds that become available in the immediate future.
3. Superintendent Kaldunski advised the Board that plans and specifications for
renovation of Well No. 1 are currently 85-90% complete and that he expects to complete
them shortly and have approval by the Department of Health by the end of the month.
4. The Board was presented with a proposal for updating the City's alarm system for
protection of six lift stations and the City water system. Total cost is $4,362.96,
with the Water fund share to be $623.28. The current alarm system is old and has
questionable reliability. MOTION by Shirley, second by Juenemann to authorize the
expenditure of $623.28 from the water fund for purchase of a new alarm system. APIF,
MOTION CARRIED.
5. Mr. Kaldunski ased the Board once again to consider going forth with a study
addressing the implementation of water meters for all residential users. He stated
thatthe study would provide accurate cost figures as well as an analysis of the rate
structure and would project anticipated water consumption for some time in the future.
Estimated cost of the study would be $2000, with the possibility of part of it being
funded with sewer funds. Mr. Kaldunski said that the study would be updated by
City staff if there were a delay between the issuance of the study and actual
implementation of the meters. The Board elected to defer decision on this item until
the next meeting.
6. The Board reviewed a memo from City Engineer Kaldunski discussing fencing of the
reservoir and Well No. 4. Estimated cost is $10,960 for the well site which includes
a six foot chain link fence with three strands of barbed wire added on top. $4,210
is estimated for a 47 inch livestock fence around the reservoir plot. An additional
sum of $1,000 is required for surveying. The Board in discussing this proposal
agreed that fencing is appropriate due to the encroachment of housing projects in the
area. It was allowed that there was room in the current budget for this project.
Member Sauber pointed out that there may be a liability problem if anyone were injured
on the barbed wire fence. The Board agreed that barbed wire would not be appropriate
for this installation. Elimination of the barbed wire requirement would then reduce
the estimated cost of $10,960 for the well site installation. MOTION by Shirley,
second by Juenemann to authorize expenditure of $16,170 (less barbed-wire cost) for
survey and installation of fences around Well No. 4 and the City reservoir. APIF,
MOTION CARRIED.
7. The August meeting was rescheduled to take place on August 29, 1989.
8. Landscaping of Well No. 4 was discussed. The Board will request that City Planner
Tooker draw up landscaping plans for Well No. 4 using a figure of $2,000 as a goal
for funding this project.
9. The monthly financial report was reviewed as were the monthly accumulation of bills.
MOTION by Shirley, second by Juenemann to authorize payment of all bills presented,
totaling $1,922.09. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
Respectfully submitted,
Robert G. Juenemann