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MINUTES
WATER BOARD
REGULAR
MARCH 25, 1996
1. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Shirley.
Members Present: Shirley, Wier.
Members Absent: Chell.
Also Present: City Engineer Kaldunski.
2. The agenda was approved with the deletion of discussion of
item #4 - Fiscal Review of 1.5 Million Gallon Water Reservoir.
3. MOTION by Wier, second by Shirley to approve the minutes of
February 26, 1996 as distributed. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
4. A request by th8 developer of Deer Meadow for reimbursement for
oversizing of water trunk along County Road 31 was discussed.
MOTION by Wier, second by Shirley to approve the request in the
amount of $2,983.00. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
5. The Board reviewed the plat for prairie Creek Fourth Addition.
No action was needed.
6. The Board reviewed the plat for the Townhouses of Nelsen Hills
Farm. No action was needed.
7. Discussion was held regarding the roof on Well HOUS8 #4. MOTION
by Shirley, second by Wier to have a PVC roof installed as soon as
possible. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
8. The Board considered the reimbursement for costs associated
with thawing frozen water services during the past winter. It
was the consensus of the members present that the freezing most
likely occurred in the street and that the Water Board should
reimburse the residents for the thawing. The Board included
817 7th Street on the list for reimbursement. MOTION by Wier,
second by Shirley to approve the reimbursement of costs associated
with thawing frozen services and to direct the Public Works Director
to have insulation installed on three sites where freezing has
previously occurred. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
9. Todd Carey of 1029 Westview Drive appealed the payment of what
he considered a too high water bill. It was determined that the
water was used in the home and that the increase was due, partially,
to a water softener. MOTION by Wier, second by Shirley to deny
the request. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
10. The Board reviewed th8 financial report. No action was needed.
11. MOTION by Wier, second by Shirley to approve the bills in the
amount of $630.66. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. It was noted that prior
paid utility bills were not listed. Mr. Kaldunski was requested to
remind the Finance Director that this information was needed by the
Board.
12. It was noted that a clarification for payment of water usage
by rpsidents who had not installed meters was needed. The amount
to be collected is not $75.00 per quarter, but rather $75.00 per
month which totals $225.00 per quarter. MOTION by Wier, second
by Shirley to clarify that the $75.00 per month ($225.00 per quar'
fee would begin being charged to all residents who have not insta
a water meter, beginning June 1, 1996. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. It
was the consensus of the Board that those refusing to either pay
charges or install a water meter would have their water service
discontinued.
Submitted by,
Marvin Wier
Secretary