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Water Board Regular Meeting Minutes
January 24, 2005
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MINUTES
WATER BOARD REGULAR MEETING
Monday, January 24, 2005
7:00 PM
1.
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM
Members Present: Jensen, Krueger
Present via Phone: Shirley
Staff Present: City Engineer Mann, Public Works Administrative Assistant Larson
Others Present: Mark Rolfs from Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik & Associates, Kari Brown
representing T-Mobile, and Felix Johnson from T-Mobile.
The agenda was approved.
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3.
Motion by Krueger to approve the December 22, 2004 minutes, seconded by Jensen. Voting in
favor, Krueger and Jensen. Shirley abstained. Motion passed.
4.
Continued Discussion Items:
a) Hydro Metering Technology: Motion by Krueger, to approve the transItIon from the
TRACE system to the ORION system contingent upon software compatibility. Second by
Jensen. Voting in favor, Krueger and Jensen. Shirley abstained. Motion passed.
b) T-Mobile Lease: There was a lengthy discussion about the contractor's access to the water
tower and T-Mobile's request that there be a cap on the amount of city personnel time that
they would be required to pay. T-Mobile requested that the Board consider allowing T-Mobile
on-site personnel to obtain security clearance to allow them to be in the water tower without
constant supervision of a city staff person. City Engineer Mann had discussed this previously
with Police Chief Siebenaler, who indicated that it would be acceptable. T -Mobile would be
responsible for the cost of security clearance for their staff. Member Shirley had some
concern about the lease being automatically renewing. Member Shirley also requested that the
Water Board be a signer on the lease agreement. Member Jensen pointed out that City
Manager should be City Administrator in the agreement. A motion was made by Krueger to
approve the agreement with the following provisions:
. Allow a waiver of the requirement to have city personnel present during the construction
of the antenna providing the onsite T -Mobile personnel have security clearance,
however; city personnel must always be present to unlock and lock the facility.
. Allow the City Engineer flexibility in determining whether city personnel must be
present for routine maintenance visits after the construction period, however; a city staff
person will always be present outside of regular work hours.
. A member of the Water Board will be added as a signer on the agreement.
. City Engineer Mann will review the agreement and take care of any other housekeeping
issues.
Motion was seconded by Jensen. Voting in favor, Krueger, Jensen. Shirley abstained. Motion
carried.
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Water Board Regular Meeting Minutes
January 24, 2005
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c) New Facilities - Well #8: Engineer Rolfs was present for a brief discussion about the site
selection for the next water tower. With the new high school being planned for the southwest
corner of the city, the possibility of getting 3500 gallons per minute from the northeast corner
of the city to the southwest corner should be explored. Engineer Rolfs is going to update the
model. After a brief discussion of where Well #8 should be located, it was decided to
construct it in the most eastern of the three potential locations in the Charleswood
Development.
5.
New Business: There was no new business to discuss.
6.
Motion by Krueger to approve the bills in the amount of $13,030.00. Second by Jensen. Voting
in favor, Krueger and Jensen. Shirley abstained. Motion carried.
7.
Open Forum:
a) Great River Energy Power Line: Member Jensen attended a recent meeting regarding the
routing of a new power line.
b) Size of Board and Commissions: It was determined by the Council that the number of
members on the Water Board would not change at this time as it is governed by State Statute.
8. Meeting adjourned at 8:15pm.
Respectfully submitted by,
Lena Larson
Public Works Administrative Assistant