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MINUTES
WATER BOARD
REGULAR
JANUARY 31, 1994
1. The meeting was called to order.
Members Present: Shirley, Wier, newly appointed member Chell.
Members Absent: Sauber.
Also Present: City Administrator Thompson, Public Works Director
Kaldunski.
2. The Board approve the agenda as presented.
3. MOTION by Shirley, second by Wier to approve the minutes of
December 21, 1993. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
4. The water meter update was presented with discussion concerning
fees already charged and the need to make these as payment towards
the metered amount to be billed in April, 1994. Member Wier was
to discuss this with Finance Director Henneke. MOTION by Shirley,
second by Wier to send a notice to owners of properties that have
not had a meter inspection done to date. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
5. Mr. Thompson was present to discuss the open meeting regulations.
He pointed out various ways in which problems with the law may affect
all boards and commissions. No action was needed.
6. The Council's reaction to the Water Board request for waiving
of engineering fees for work performed for the Water Board. The
request was denied by the Council. A letter from Mr. Thompson explained
the rationale behind the decision.
7. The standby water charge previously recommended by the Board
was discussed in relation to the opinion of the City Attorney that
the charge is not legal. The opinion was duly noted.
8. The Water Emergency and Conservation Plan Program was tabled
until a later time.
9. The Board considered a request by a resident for a refund on
the billing for water. MOTION by Shirley, second by Wier to deny
the refund request. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. It was noted that the
billing will probably take care of itself with the start of metered
billing in April.
10. MOTION by Shirley, second by Wier to pay the DNR appropriation
permit fee in the amount of $559.11. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
II. The repairs to Well House #3 were discussed. MOTION was made
to hire D.J. Glass to replace the doors and do the needed repairs
in the amount of $1,857.56. MOTION CARRIED. MOTION by Wier, second
by Shirley to authorize the repair of the heater for the well house
and to accept the lowest bid. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
12. The request from Evergreen Investment was discussed at some
length. Attorney Darflinger was present to represent Evergreen
Investments. Discussion indicated that because of a time schedule
requiring action on moving the hydrant from the middle of a planned
driveway, Evergreen had hired Sauber Plumbing and Heating to move
the hydrant. It was felt that Arcon Construction, the company installing
the improvements in the development, had misplaced the hydrant and,
therefore, should pay for at least part of the cost of moving it.
No action was taken but City staff was asked to make the request
to the contractor on behalf of Evergreen Investments and the Water
Board.
13. The discussion on hydrant use was deferred until a later meeting.
14. MOTION by Shirley, second by Wier to approve the payment of
$707.00 as the Water Board's share of a computer update by the Finance
Department. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
15. MOTION by Wier, second by Shirley to pay the bills as presented.
APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
16. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Submitted by,
Marvin Wier
Secretary