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MINUTES
WATER BOARD
REGULAR
JANUARY 23, 1995
1. The meeting was called to order by Chair Shirley.
Members Present: Shirley, Chell, Wier.
Members Absent: None.
Also Present: City Engineer Kaldunski, Cheryl Corrigan from Northern
Environmental and Mark Wallis.
2. The agenda was approved after some rearrangement as to order of
discussion.
3. MOTION by Shirley, second by Chell to approve the minutes of the
December 27, 1994 meeting. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
4. Mark Wallis was present to discuss a study to update the Water
Supply and Distribution Plan. An Emergency Water Conservation Plan
was also included in the discussion. MOTION by Chell, second by
Shirley to approve spending up to $24,000 for the study. APIF,
MOTION CARRIED.
5. Cheryl Corrigan was present to discuss the Wellhead Protection
Plan, which is a program mandated but not funded by the Minnesota
Department of Health. It was noted that the protection plan con-
sidered only a relatively small area in relation to area from which
water may flow into aquifers tapped by Farmington for the City's
water supply. MOTION by Shirley, second by Chell to approve
Task 1: Well Vulnerability Assessment; and Task 2: WHPA and DWSMA
Delineations; as presented by Northern Environmental with a cost
not to exceed $12,500. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
6. The Annual Water Usage Report was not presented at this meeting
because the data was not yet complete.
7. The 1995 Budget was presented for approval. MOTION hy Shirley,
second by Chell to approve the budget as presented in the amount
of $391,400 as income and expense. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
8. The request from the developer of TroyHill Addition for an
adjustment in the amount of the credit allowed for water main trunk.
MOTION by Wier, second by Shirley to approve the credit as follows:
a. Eliminate $12,258 fee shown in Section 17 of the Develper's
Agreement;
b. Allow a credit of $9,145 toward future costs by Developer.
APIF, MOTION CARRIED. It was noted that the adjustment was necessary
due to the omission of costs of portions of the work done by the
developer as estimated by the engineering staff.
9. The policy relating to area wide development was discussed.
MOTION by Shirley, second by Chell to amend the fee policy by adding
the following wording:
"NOTE: Fees shall be based on the gross area of the development
less floodways, parkland, and storm water management
exceeding 10 acres in size when fully developed."
APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
10. It was reported that the last time meters were read, some
readers showed zero water usage. For administrative purposes,
persons having these readings were billed $29.00 for the quarterly
billing and the needed corrections will be made on the next billing
11. MOTION by Wier, second by Chell to approve payment of bills
in the amount of $4,628.96. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
12. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Submitted by,
Marvin Wier
Secretary
Approved