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Water Board Regular Meeting Minutes
January 27,2003
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MINUTES
WATER BOARD REGULAR MEETING
Monday, January 27, 2003
7:00 PM
1.
Member Krueger called the meeting to order.
Members Present: Krueger, Jensen
Members Present via phone: Shirley
Staff Present: City Engineer Mann, Lena Larson - Administrative Assistant
Others Present: Doug Bonar - ISD 192
Agenda was approved as presented.
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Motion by Krueger to approve the minutes of the November 25, 2002 meeting, seconded by
Jensen. Voting in favor, Jensen and Krueger. Abstaining, Shirley. Motion carried.
4.
Continued Discussion Items
a) Pumphouse #6 & #7 Update. Motion by Jensen, second by Shirley to approve Change Order
#2 for $11,073.00 which will substantially increase pumping capacity at Well No.6.
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New Business
a) School District Antenna Request. The School District is exploring the possibility of leasing
space on the City's water tower for a radio antenna. The school will bring a formal proposal to
the Board in February. The Water Board indicated that they would be willing to consider this
request.
b) 2003 Water Conservation Plan. Information reviewed and approved.
c) 2003 Consumer Confidence Report. The Water Board suggested including information on the
recently added wells. No action needed.
6. Approve Bills - Motion by Krueger, to approve bills and authorize payments totaling
$14,918.20. Seconded by Jensen. APIF, motion carried.
7. Financial Report- The Financial Report was not available due to end of year activities in
Finance.
8. Open Forum
a) Commissioner Krueger stated that his current term on the Water Board expires this month and
that ifhe isn't reappointed he has enjoyed his tenure on the Board.
b) Commissioner Shirley recently attended a water conservation seminar in Phoenix, AZ.
c) Commissioner Jensen commended the Public Works staff, particularly Steve Nordstrom, in the
design and construction of a hydrant repair trailer.
d) City Engineer Mann researched remote monitoring possibilities for the SCADA system.
Converting the current system to an Ethernet system would cost approximately $12,000, but
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would allow flexibility and expansion. He will do further research and bring it to the February
meeting. The consensus of the Water Board was favorable.
9.
Meeting adjourned at 7:55 PM. Next meeting on Monday, February 24, 2003 at 7:00 PM.
Submitted by,
Lena Larson
Public Works Administrative Assistant
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