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REGULAR WATER BOARD MEETING
Monday, April 26, 2021
5:00 PM
Conference Room 170
City Hall 430 Third Street Farmington, MN
Members Present: Weierke, Snobeck, Cordes
Members Absent: None
Staff Present: Katy Gehler, Public Works Director/City Engineer, Sue Miller, Administrative Assistant.
Others Present: None
Call to Order: The meeting was called to order by Chair Weierke at 5:00 p.m.
1. Approve Minutes –
a. March 22, 2021- Motion by Cordes second by Weierke to approve minutes as
presented. Motion Carried.
2. Approve Bills – Motion by Snobeck second by Cordes to approve the bills, as presented, in the
amount of $27,358.06. APIF, Motion Carried.
3. Open Forum – Project & Information Update
a. Water Use Summary – Director Gehler shared with the board some data relative to the
city’s water use. She provided graphs and information to the members and answered
any questions they had.
b. Water Efficiency Rebate Program –Director Gehler provided an update on the program.
Director Gehler also indicated that there may be money available through water
conservation/education for the program if the board wishes to extend the program.
She reviewed the budget and there could be approximately $3,000 to contribute to the
rebate program.
c. New Water Tower Update – Member Cordes asked about the Daisy Knoll site for a new
water tower. Director Gehler explained to the board why the proposed sites were
considered and answered questions.
d. Lightning Strike at Water Tower/Well 5 – Director Gehler informed the board that they
had received 2 proposals from Automatic Systems. One is for Well 5 and the elevated
tank and one for SCADA hardware improvements, upgrading of the SCADA system
remote locations operations and communication hardware with the addition of a
software historian that will be used with all the wells, lift stations and water storage
tanks.
e. Member Cordes indicated that she will not be at the May meeting. If necessary she can
ZOOM in to participate.
4. Adjourn – Motion by Snobeck, second by Cordes to adjourn at 5:30 PM. APIF, Motion Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Sue Miller
Administrative Assistant