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MINUTES
WATER BOARD MEETING
REGULAR
SEPTEHBER "'10;\, 1996
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1. The meeting was called to order by Chair Shirley.
Members Present: Shirley, Chell, Wier.
Members Absent: None.
Also Present: Public Works Director Kaldunski.
2. The agenda was approved with the addition of discussion of meeting
attendance.
3. MOTION by Wier, second by Chell to approve the minutes of August 27th with
the addition of the words "minutes of" to paragraph 3. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
4. The reservoir project was discussed at some length. It was noted that if the
offer on the currently approved site is accepted, the Water Board should make a
further offer to purchase an option to buy 16 1/2 acres on behalf of the City.
Terms of the purchase were discussed. It seemed to be the consensus that if the
offer for the curren site is not accepted, than a different site should be
approved and an offer made so that the engineering department can survey before
snowfall. The Board also requested that the City Administrator and the City's
fiscal consultant present the fiscal review of the reservoir project.
5. The leasing of the right to erect an antenna on the present water tower was
dicussed. Action was delayed pending Planning Commission review and
recommendation and Council approval of the ordinance regulating this activity.
6. The fill placed to level the roadway at Well No.4 has been seeded.
7. MOTION by Shirley, second by Chell to approve the water meter reading
schedule. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
8. The Board reviewed a request from City Engineer Kaldunski to attend a
conference regarding the Drinking Water Revolving fund. MOTION by Wier, second
by Chell to approve the request. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
9. A request for partial payment from Bonestroo, Rosene and Anderlik for a Water
Rate Study was reviewed. The study was not complete, however, portions of the
study had been used by the Board. The amount requested was $4,425.00 of which
the Board approved $3,982.50 (90%). MOTION by Shirley, second by Chell to
approve the partial payment of BRA for the water rate study. APIF, MOTION
CARRIED.
10. MOTION by Wier, second by Chell to approve the final payment of $8,680 to
Bonestroo, Rosene, and Anderlik for the Comprehensive Water Supply and
Distribution Plan. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
11. MOTION by Shirley, second by Chell to approve purchase of a new pickup and
radio to replace the one purchased in 1987. The amount approved was $22,000 for
the truck and $1000 for the radio. The 1987 truck is to be retained and used by
the City. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
12. The Board reviewed information regarding water pump age for August. No
action was necessary.
13. MOTION by Wier, second by Chell to approve the bills in the amount of
$5,178.36. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. The Board noted utility bills had been
previously paid in the amount of $3,716.35
14. A discussion on member attendance at meetings took place. All members were
asked to attend or make certain that Mr. Kaldunski was informed that they would
not be present. If a quorum was not going to be available, interested parties
could be notified and a later meeting scheduled. Mr. Shirley notified the Board
he would not be available the week of October 26th.
15. There being no further business, the Board agreed to adjourn.
Submitted by,
Marvin Wier
Secretary