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MINUTES
WATER BOARD
REGULAR
December 22, 1997
1. The meeting was called to order by Acting Chair Krueger.
Members Present: Wier, Krueger
Also present: Engineer Lee Mann
2. The agenda was approved as presented.
3. Motion by Krueger, second by Wier to approve minutes of meeting, November 24, 1997.
MOTION CARRIED, no corrections needed.
4. A continuing discussion of fees for water was held. In looking at the income from water sources
and the outgo of funds, it appeared as though there was a shortfall if we consider the put aside
money for construction as needed. It was decided that raising rates at an amount of .05/1000
gallons of usage would raise $10,000 annually on sales of two hundred million gallons of water. A
motion was made to raise rates in the amount of $.05 per 1000 gallons of water for both residential
and high usage accounts by Wier. Second by Krueger. MOTION CARRIED. (Need to determine
date to start this.)
5. The Fair Board brought to our attention that they felt that using the fee rates to turn on and turn off
water in the fair ground was too high for what is done. In checking rates for employees, use of
other equipment showed the cost to the Water Board for each turn on and turn off time to be
$106.00. Motion by Krueger to change this amount. Second by Wier. MOTION CARRIED.
(This should be evaluated each year with changing rates.)
6. There was a request for an assessment to the Water Board for $341.33 to install a collection box for
utility fees. A motion was made by Krueger, second by Wier to pay this fee. MOTION
CARRIED. (Secretary note: This is an administrative fee for collection which has been
delegated to the City. It should not come as a separate assessment each time this type of thing
comes up. Charge that amount, pay it and bill the Board for this as part of that administrative
cost.)
7. The financial report was considered. No special action needed.
8. No bills were presented to the Board for action; no action taken.
I 9. Open forum discussion and action:
a) The Board was presented a calendar for meetings.
b) Bill Weierke said we need 135 hydrant markers. Motion to buy markers by Wier, second by
Krueger, MOTION CARRIED.
c) The Board directed the engineer to come up with a somewhat regular procedure for
acquiring property for well sites. Motion by Wier, second by Krueger. MOTION
CARRIED.
b) A motion was made to have staff prepare a more useable Policies and Ordinances handbook
by Krueger, second by Wier. MOTION CARRIED.
10. Adjourned.
Submitted by,
Marvin Wier
Secretary