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MINUTES
WATER BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 26, 1996
1. The meeting was called to order by Member Chell.
Members Present: Chell, Wier.
Members Absent: Shirley.
Also Present: City Engineer Kaldunski.
2. MOTION by Wier, second by Chell to approve the minutes of
the January 22, 1996 meeting. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
3. The Members reviewed the 1996 Workshop meeting with the City
Council and other City Boards and Commissions. No action was needed.
4. There was an extended discussion regarding water storage facilities
and proposed sites. It was the consensus of the Members that City
Engineer Kaldunski should proceed with negotiations with Genstar and
the Wenzels for a site. It was also the consensus that the financial
review for the program should be discussed with Jerry Shannon of
Springsted, Inc. at the March meeting, when Chair Shirley would be
present. MOTION by Wier, second by Chell to authorize the preparation
of the plans and specifications for the water reservoir construction
project, with the understanding that they would not be finalized until
a site had been chosen. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. MOTION by Wier,
second by Chell to choose 2 specific sites for potential storage,
that the sites should abut a roadway, and that they should be at the
highest altitude possible. Applications for required City permits
should be prepared and submitted to the Planning Commission. APIF,
MOTION CARRIED.
5. The TroyHill PUD was reviewed. The suggestions by Bonestroo
are to be followed. These were also reviewed. No action was needed.
6. The 1996 Capital Improvement Plan was reviewed with somA comments
made. No action was taken.
7. The Board reviewed updated infor.mation on the water used for
homes which were affected by the Southeast Sanitary Sewer Project.
No action was required.
8. Non metered water accounts were reviewed. It was reported that
some of the residents have meters, but have not had them installed.
The number of non metered services is small. MOTION by Chell,
second by Wier to contact all remaining non metered accounts and
arrange for installation. The Water Board will pay up front costs
for plumber, materials and so on and the users will be billed for
these costs with their regular water service bill. APIF, MOTION
CARRIED.
9. MOTION by Wier, second by Chell to pay Shamrock Development
Corporation $50,744 for water main oversizing in Akin Park 4th
Addition. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
10. The water main oversizing in Deer Meadow development was
discussed. The developer had requp.sted reimbursement different
from that which was stated in the development contract. It
was decided that the contract as signed by the developer would
be followed.
11. The Board reviewed the Frozen Water Sp.Tvice Policy and approve
its content.
12. The financial report was reviewed.
13. MOTION by Chell, second by Wier to approve paymp.nt of the bill
in the amount of $1,976.91. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. It was noted
that bills in the amount of $2,409.39 were paid for utilities.
14. The Members reviewed the DNR annual wateT usage rp.port. It
was felt that Farmington would require additional allocation
amounts due to increased growth. MOTION by Wier, second by Chell
to make application for increased allocation at this time. APIF,
MOTION CARRIED.
15. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Submitted by,
Marvin Wier
Secretary