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Meeting Location:
Farmington City Hall
430 Third Street
Farmington, MN 55024
WATER BOARD
Monday, June 24, 2024
5:00 PM
Page
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approve Minutes
Review, revise as appropriate, and approve the minutes.
Agenda Item: Approve Minutes - Pdf
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3. NEW BUSINESS
4. APPROVE BILLS
Approve Bills
Review, discuss, and approve the bills.
Agenda Item: Approve Bills - Pdf
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5. OPEN FORUM
Project Information and Updates
General discussion of information, no action items.
Agenda Item: Project Information and Updates - Pdf
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6. ADJOURN
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WATER BOARD AGENDA MEMO
To: Water Board, City Administrator
From: John Powell, Public Works Director
Department: Engineering
Subject: Approve Minutes
Meeting: Water Board - Jun 24 2024
INTRODUCTION:
Attached are the minutes from the May 28, 2024, Water Board meeting. Water Board Members are
allowed to vote on approval of minutes even though they were not in attendance at that particular
meeting.
DISCUSSION:
N/A
BUDGET IMPACT:
N/A
ACTION REQUESTED:
Review, revise as appropriate, and approve the minutes.
ATTACHMENTS:
May 28, 2024 Meeting Minutes
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MINUTES
REGULAR WATER BOARD MEETING
Tuesday, May 28, 2024
5:00 PM
City Hall 430 Third Street Farmington, MN
Members Present: Cordes, Weierke
Members Absent: Wohlers
Staff Present: John Powell, Public Works Director/City Engineer
Others Present:
Call to Order: The meeting was called to order by Chair Weierke at 5:00 p.m.
1. Approval of Minutes - Motion by Cordes to approve the minutes as presented for the March 25,
2024; and April 22, 2024; meetings. Seconded by Weierke, Motion Carried.
2. New Business (there was no New Business)
3. Approve Bills – Minor clarification was provided to the Board on budget charges. Motion by
Weierke to approve the bills as presented in the amount of $124,118.75. Seconded by Cordes,
Motion Carried.
4. Open Forum – Project & Information Update
a. Public Works Staffing - Significant staff changes are taking place within Public Works
including hiring of a new Water Resources Specialist; two PW Maintenance Workers; a
replacement Natural Resource Specialist; and a replacement Public Works
Superintendent.
b. MCES Water Efficiency Grant Program – Five property owners requested and received
rebates since our April meeting. These included three rebates for clothes washers at
$200 each; one dishwasher at $150; and one irrigation controller at $49.79. The City of
Farmington has also been awarded a 2024-2026 grant in the amount of $12,400.
c. Comprehensive Plan Land Use Update at the 6/17/24 City Council Work Session –
Community Development staff will present the latest draft of the Land Use Plan Update;
and related trunk sanitary sewer and water studies will also be introduced.
d. Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR) Scoping Document – Project Bengal, LLC is
located north of CR 50; between Flagstaff Avenue and Pilot Knob Road and involves 329
acres of Technology Park/Industrial land use.
e. Well 5 Retaining Wall – A pre-construction meeting will be held with the contractor,
VADA Contracting, on May 30, 2024.
f. 2024 Street Improvements – Water work includes replacement of the 6” water main on
Maple Street from 4th Street to 5th Street with 8” water main; and adding 8” watermain
on Maple Street from 5th Street to 6th Street. Tree removal work is underway and is
occurring outside of Farmington Elementary School arrival and departure times.
g. Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR) – Community water systems are required to
complete an inventory of service line materials. The inventory includes the “public” side
and “private” side of the curb stops. Inventories are due to EPA by October 16, 2024;
the Minnesota Department of Health is requesting submittals by August 15, 2024. AE2S
is assisting the city in this effort which includes a resident survey.
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h. EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulation for PFAS – On April 10, 2024, the EPA
announced the final PFAS maximum contaminant levels (MCL) rule for drinking water
for PFOA; PFOS; PFNA; PFHxS; HFPO-DA (Gen X). Wells 3 through 9 were sampled on
March 18, 2024, and these five compounds were not detected at the reporting limit.
The city is using AE2S to assist in developing education information.
i. Vermillion Commons 4th Addition – This development application from Lennar is under
review and includes 68 single family homes plus 66 townhomes (134 total). Home
construction is planned for 2025. The south half of 220th Street is Eureka Township.
Currently, only a 12” watermain connection at 218th Street serves the Vermillion
Commons development; and an 8” water main on Denton Avenue, north of 220th
Street, is currently a dead end. Staff will be recommending extension of the existing 12”
water main along 220th Street to connect to this subdivision and the dead end at
Denton Avenue.
j. Vermillion River Crossings 3rd Addition - This project is located on the northwest
corner of Dushane Parkway/Spruce Street and involves a four-story and 168-unit
apartment building. The city plans to realign the Dushane Parkway/Spruce Street town
square area into a three-legged intersection and extend Spruce Street along south edge
of the apartments to the west edge of their lot.
k. Salt Storage Building – This will be a fabric structure located at the Central Maintenance
Facility near the north entrance. A Conditional Use Permit application will be submitted
for Planning Commission consideration in July.
l. Preliminary Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Project Review - Preliminary CIP
information was due to Finance on May 20, 2024. Staff reviewed the water-related
projects identified in the preliminary submittal.
5. Adjourn – Motion by Cordes to adjourn at 5:40 p.m. Seconded by Weierke, Motion Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
John Powell
Public Works Director/City Engineer
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WATER BOARD AGENDA MEMO
To: Water Board, City Administrator
From: John Powell, Public Works Director
Department: Engineering
Subject: Approve Bills
Meeting: Water Board - Jun 24 2024
INTRODUCTION:
The bills from May 22, 2024, to June 19, 2024, are presented for approval.
The Water Board receives a detailed list of claims paid that is available to the public upon request.
DISCUSSION:
Staff is available to respond to questions regarding disbursements.
BUDGET IMPACT:
The total for this bill report is $16,688.41.
ACTION REQUESTED:
Review, discuss, and approve the bills.
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WATER BOARD AGENDA MEMO
To: Water Board, City Administrator
From: John Powell, Public Works Director
Department: Engineering
Subject: Project Information and Updates
Meeting: Water Board - Jun 24 2024
INTRODUCTION:
Staff will provide updates on the following items/projects:
MCES Water Efficiency Grant Program
Comprehensive Plan Land Use Update
Farmington West Trunk Serviceability Analysis
Farmington East Trunk Serviceability Analysis
Farmington Technology Park Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR)
Well 5 Retaining Wall
2024 Street Improvements
Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR)
Vermillion Commons 4th Addition
Spruce Street & Dushane Parkway Intersection
Public Works Staffing
DISCUSSION:
General discussion of information, no action items.
ACTION REQUESTED:
General discussion of information, no action items.
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