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REGULAR WATER BOARD MEETING
Monday, November 26, 2018
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. Approve Minutes – October 22, 2018 - MOTION by Snobeck second by Gassert to
approve minutes as presented. APIF, Motion Carried.
2. Water Citations – None
3. Continued Business – None
4. New Business
a. Consider Bids and Award a Contract to Recondition the Municipal Campus
Water Tower– Director Gehler informed the board that 6 bids were received and
the lowest qualified bidder is Classic Protective Coatings Inc., in the amount of
$1,419,950 (base bid + alternate 3).Motion by Gassert second by Weierke to
award the contract for the reconditioning of the Municipal Campus Water Tower
to Classic Protective Coatings, Inc. in the amount of $1,419,950 (base bid +
alternate 3). APIF, Motion Carried.
b. December Water Board Meeting – Director Gehler and the board discussed the
plan for 2019. noted that for the past several years the Water Board has chosen to
cancel the December meeting. Motion by Weierke second by Gassert to cancel
the December Water Board meeting. APIF, Motion Carried.
c. 2019 Water Conservation Education Plan – Director Gehler and the board
discussed the plan for 2019. Emphasis will be placed on social media. Motion
by Gassert, second by Weierke to approve the Water Conservation Plan for 2019
as presented. APIF, Motion Carried.
5. Approve Bills – Motion by Weierke second by Snobeck to approve the bills, as
presented in the amount of $57,860.90. APIF, Motion Carried.
6. Open Forum – Project & Information Update
a. Water Conservation Program – Irrigation Controller program is done for the
season. Staff will be looking at the requirements to determine if they can expand
the program for 2019.
Water Board Minutes November 26, 2018
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b. Well No. 9 – December 1st is the start date for the project. They will first drill a
pilot hole and do sampling.
c. Water Meters - Director Gehler noted that staff is working with Metering and
Technology Solutions on radio reads for meters.
7. Adjourn – Motion by Weierke, second by Gassert to adjourn at 7:55PM. APIF, Motion
Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Sue Miller
Administrative Assistant