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MINUTES
WATER BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
October 25,1999
7:00 PM
1. The meeting was called to order.
Members Present: Shirley, Wier, Krueger
Also Present: City Engineer Mann, Engineer Rolfs
2. Agenda was approved with the addition of a discussion concerning drain down of older water tower for winter
months.
3. The minutes of September 27, 1999 were approved with the following corrections; the second sentence of Item
4(b) is to read "This means that a watering ban will be in effect as of January 1,2000. Details concerning the
watering ban are to be completed." Item 5(b) is to read in the first sentence as follows: "A motion was made by
Shirley to transfer to the City of Farmington approximately 18.5 acres of property and control and maintenance
of that property upon completion of the water tower project". Motion by Shirley to approve. Second by Krueger.
Motion carried.
4. Continued discussion items:
a) Most work on the pumphouse at well #5 is complete or started. Certain items to be installed as they arrive. It
is expected that work will be basically completed in about two weeks. There will continue to be equipment
installed as it arrives after that time with some equipment arriving in spring.
b) A discussion concerning the Year 2000 watermain projects was held. It was determined that the Board
would continue to follow overall basic plan on this project. A motion was made by Wier to authorize
preparation of plans and specifications for the Year 2000 Trunk Watermain Project. Second by Shirley.
Motion carried.
5. New Business - no new business
6. A motion was made by Krueger, seconded by Wier to pay bills in the amount of $9,336.40. Motion carried.
7. A motion was made by Shirley and seconded by Krueger to accept the financial report as presented. Motion
carried.
8. Engineer Mann informed the Board that he intended to have a rate study completed for the next Water Board
meeting. He wished to know what was to be covered specifically by the fees for water. It was determined that
the income from the sale of water and the maintenance fee were to cover all expenses on an annual basis plus an
amount of $250,000 which is placed into a fund for repair of mains on reconstruction projects.
9. A discussion concerning draining down the old water tower. No consensus was reached about when this should
happen. If delayed it could create a problem with ice in the tower area, but a delay may be desirable until it is
known what will happen with the electricity at Year 2000. It was decided that the Public Works Director with
advisors will decide on need of Board owned generators by the Fire Department and balance that against water
needs. It is to be kept in mind that water needs are the first priority for use of the generator.
10. Meeting adjourned.
Submitted by
. Marvin J. Wier, Secretary