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Members Present:
Member Absent:
Staff Present:
Others Present:
Members
Tom Jensen
Jeff Krueger
Allan Maguire
Ci/V Staff Reo.
Kevin
Schorzman, P .E.
City Engineer
MINUTES
REGULAR WATER BOARD MEETING
Monday, January 26, 2009
7:00 PM
Council Conference Room 170
City Hall · 430 Third Street · Farmington, MN
Jeff Krueger, Allan Maguire, Tom Jensen
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Kevin Schorzman, City Engineer; Lena Larson, Municipal Services Coordinator
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1) Call to Order - Member Krueger called the meeting to order at 7:00pm.
2) Approve Agenda - The agenda was approved as presented.
3) Approve Minutes - November 24, 2008 - Motion by Krueger, second by Jensen
to approve the minutes. APIF, motion passed.
4) Continued Business
a) Holding pond by Well #3 - City Engineer Schorzman explained that the
original rain garden design was too large and it was redesigned to meet
Department of Health Standards.
5) New Business
a) Discuss 2009 Fees - Engineer Schorzman discussed proposed changes to the
2009 fee schedule with the Water Board. The Water Board indicated their
support to increase the water treatment plant fee from $660 to $960 per RED.
The calculation for the watermain trunk area charge will be revised and charged
based on the number of SAC units (per the Metropolitan Council), $950 per
SAC unit.
b) Education/Publicity Plan for 2009 - Municipal Services Coordinator
reviewed the plan with the Board.
6) Approve Bills - Finance - Motion by Maguire to approve December bills in the
amount of $34,296.00 and January bills in the amount of$164,556.43, second by
Krueger. APIF, motion passed.
7) Financial Report (quarterly) - Finance
8) Open Forum
a) There was a brief discussion about the state deficit and the impact it could have
on Farmington.
b) There was a brief discussion about the Water Board contributing funding for
Parks & Recreation. The consensus was that water fees should be used for
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water expenses.
c) Member Krueger inquired about stipends for Boards and Commissions. He
would like to see it equalized; and if possible, retroactive to 2008.
d) Engineer Schorzman stated that the hydrant repairs are 40% complete.
e) Engineer Schorzman indicated that well pumpage for 2008 was 20 million
gallons less than 2007.
Adjourn - Motion by Krueger, second by Maguire to adjourn at 8:06pm. APIF,
motion passed.
Respectfully submitted,
Lena Larson
Municipal Services Coordinator