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REGULAR WATER BOARD MEETING
Monday, February 25, 2019
7:00 PM
Conference Room 169
City Hall 430 Third Street Farmington, MN
Members Present: Weierke, Gassert, Snobeck
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 7:00 p.m.
1. Election of Officers – Motion by Snobeck, second by Gassert, to nominate Member Weierke as
President. Voting for: Gassert, Snobeck. Abstain: Weierke. Motion Carried.
2. Approve Minutes – January 28, 2019 - MOTION by Weierke second by Gassert to approve
minutes as presented. APIF, Motion Carried.
3. Water Citations – None
4. Continued Business – None
5. New Business – a. Approve Contract for Construction of Well 8/9 Pumping Facility – Director
Gehler reviewed the bid with the board. Only one bid was received and that was by Magney
Construction. Motion by Gassert, second by Snobeck to approve the bid and authorize the
Director and Water Board Chair to sign the contract for the base bid of $1,297,401 and
Alternates 1 & 2 ($14,000 & $20,000) in the total amount of $1,331,401. APIF, Motion Carried.
6. Approve Bills – Motion by Gassert second by Weierke to approve the bills, as presented in the
amount of $54,326.07. APIF, Motion Carried.
7. Open Forum – Project & Information Update
a. Well # 9 – Contractor is working on Phase 2.
b. Water Tower Reconditioning - Director Gehler shared the final graphic for the water
tower. The precon is scheduled for 2/26/19. Starting date of project is anticipated to be
April 10, 2019 after hydrant flushing is complete, standpipe filled and the municipal
tower is emptied. The spring transition could adjust the schedule. Antenna carriers will
have temporary poles with their antennas on site prior to construction.
c. Westview Acres Street Reconstruction – The City Council approved the plans and
specifications at the February 4, 2019 city council meeting.
d. Metering System Upgrade – Waiting on billing software vendor to create the needed
files.
e. Irrigation controller upgrade program – Will continue through July.
8. Adjourn – Motion by Snobeck, second by Weierke to adjourn at 8:00PM. APIF, Motion Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Sue Miller
Administrative Assistant