HomeMy WebLinkAbout02.24.25 Water Bd Packet
Meeting Location:
Farmington City Hall
430 Third Street
Farmington, MN 55024
WATER BOARD
Monday, February 24, 2025
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 - Feb 24 2025
INTRODUCTION:
Attached are the minutes from the January 27, 2025 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:
January 27, 2025 Meeting Minutes
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MINUTES
REGULAR WATER BOARD MEETING
Monday, January 27, 2025
5:00 PM
City Hall 430 Third Street Farmington, MN
Members Present: Cordes, Weierke, Wohlers
Members Absent:
Staff Present: John Powell, Public Works Director/City Engineer
Others Present:
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Chair Weierke at 5:02 p.m.
2. Approval of Minutes
a. Motion by Cordes to approve the minutes as presented for the November 25, 2024,
meeting. Seconded by Wohlers, Motion Carried.
3. New Business
None
4. Approve Bills
a. Minor clarification was provided to the Board on disbursements. Motion by Wohlers to
approve the bills as presented in the amount of $197,604.89. Seconded by Cordes,
Motion Carried.
5. Open Forum – Project & Information Updates
a. Well 1 and Well 2 Abandonment
Well 1 and Well 2 exist in a structure near the northwest corner of the Rambling River
Center (RRC). Well 2 has not been active for decades, and Well 1 was last used to
regularly support the City's pumping capacity in 2021. Bids were opened on January 15,
2025; the city received only one bid in the amount of $393,785.00. This low bid was
about 24.5% over the estimated construction cost. Due to cost, staff will be
recommending the City Council reject the bid at their February 3, 2025, meeting. Staff
will then look at options for reducing the cost, including delaying the work until warmer
weather.
b. MCES Water Efficiency Grant Program: Strong interest continues for the rebate
program; we have several rebate requests currently being processed. The 2024-2026
grant amount is $12,400
c. 2025 Street Improvements: All existing watermain will be replaced to meet our current
standards. After discussion of trunk watermain options in this area; the Water Board
directed staff to upsize the main on Sunnyside Drive, and on Centennial Drive to the
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east project limit, to 12-inch diameter. The remainder of the water main will be 8-inch.
The Feasibility Report for this project will be presented to the City Council on February
3, 2025.
d. Dakota Meadows: The city has received an application for a new residential subdivision
south of CDA housing and DEA parcels; east of Denmark Avenue. 167 units are
proposed including 65 single family lots and 102 townhomes; on a site consisting of 43.5
gross acres.
e. Meadowview Preserve Phase II: Phase II involves 75 additional units and a road
connection to 190th Street West. The final plat was approved by City Council on
January 21, 2025. Plans for the road/utility connections on 190th Street West from
Everest Path to the development have not yet been approved.
f. Vermillion Commons 4th Addition: 67 single family homes are proposed; site grading is
nearly complete. Utility and street work will begin this spring after the developer
obtains a DNR dewatering permit.
g. Vermillion Commons 5th Addition; Located north of 220th Street with the 4th Addition
along the north and west sides. 66 townhomes are proposed on private roads. Staff is
pursuing an extension of trunk watermain along 220th Street to loop these new
developments; the south half of the existing roadway is located within Eureka Township.
h. Spruce Street & Dushane Parkway Intersection: Yellow Tree Apartments are under
construction on the northwest corner which includes168 units. The easement exchange
with Vermillion Valley (Adelmann Farm LLC) is complete. The construction plans are at
MnDOT State Aid for review; likely bidding in March.
i. 195th Street Trunk Watermain and Interconnect: Trunk watermain is proposed to be
extended from the east side of the railroad tracks to the east side of TH 3; including an
interconnect vault. Both the north and south sides of 195th are being considered.
Farmington will lead the project (design, draft JPA, contract) with construction likely to
begin sometime in 2025.
j. Comprehensive Land Use Plan/Metropolitan Council/Department of Natural
Resources: Community Development is leading the process of doing a city-wide, mid-
cycle, Comprehensive Plan Amendment. A separate smaller Comprehensive Plan
Amendment has been submitted for the Fountain Valley Golf Course and ISD 192
parcels. In mid-December the Met Council indicated the amendment was incomplete
for water supply; and the city’s Local Water Supply Plan (LWSP) needs to be updated
and approved by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). On January 9, 2025, the
DNR indicated they do not require Farmington to submit an amended LWSP for their
approval.
k. R&L Carriers: Located on the northeast corner of Pilot Knob Road/CR 50; this project
includes a significant building expansion, including storm water pond relocation.
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6. Adjourn
Motion by Cordes to adjourn at 5:41 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 - Feb 24 2025
INTRODUCTION:
The bills from January 23, 2025, to February 19, 2025, are presented for approval.
The Water Board receives a detailed list of claims paid that is available to the public upon request.
DISCUSSION:
Staff will highlight the larger expenditures and is available to respond to questions regarding all
disbursements.
BUDGET IMPACT:
The total for this bill report is $29,449.68.
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 - Feb 24 2025
INTRODUCTION:
Staff will provide updates on the following items/projects:
Well 1 and Well 2 Abandonment
Water Storage Siting Study
220th Street Trunk Watermain
MCES Water Efficiency Grant Program
2025 Street Improvements
Harris Property
Dakota Meadows
Meadowview Preserve Phase II
Vermillion Commons 4th Addition
Vermillion Commons 5th Addition
Spruce Street & Dushane Parkway
195th Street Trunk Watermain and Interconnect
Comprehensive Land Use Plan/Metropolitan Council/Department of Natural Resources
R&L Carriers
DISCUSSION:
General discussion of information , no action items.
ACTION REQUESTED:
General discussion of information, no action items.
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