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Members Present:
Member Absent:
Staff Present:
Others Present:
Members
Tom Jensen
Jeff Krueger
Allan Maguire
Citv Staff Rev.
Kevin
Schorzman, P .E.
City Engineer
MINUTES
REGULAR WATER BOARD MEETING
Monday, February 23, 2009
7:00 PM
Council Conference Room 170
City Hall · 430 Third Street · Farmington, MN
Jeff Krueger, Allan Maguire, Tom Jensen
none
Kevin Schorzman, City Engineer; Sue Miller, Administrative Assistant
none
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 - January 26, 2009 - Motion by Jensen, second by Maguire to
approve the minutes. APIF, motion passed.
4) Continued Business
a) Well Maintenance - City Engineer Schorzman provided information relating
to maintenance schedules from surrounding communities. Most communities
are on a 7 year schedule. Eagan's schedule is either 7 years or 2 billion gallons,
whichever comes first. Engineer Schorzman felt the city could get by on an 8-9
schedule but no longer than that. We don't want to wait until the pumps are
broken, we need to be proactive. Member Krueger likes the usage part of
Eagan's schedule. Well's 1 & 3 are used for flushing and it's recommended
that they are not replaced during the same year. The Board agreed that Wells 3
and 5 be done together this spring (2009). Once the pumps are pulled from
these wells, they could be evaluated to determine their condition and if
maintenance could be put off for an additional 1-2 years. Direction was given
to Engineer Schorzman to obtain RFP's for Well's 3 and 5. Engineer
Schorzman will discuss this direction with Municipal Services Director Reiten
and Municipal Services Supervisor Weierke.
5) New Business
a) Selection of President and Secretary - Motion by Jensen second by Maguire
to continue with Krueger as President and Jensen as Secretary. APIF, motion
passed.
b) 2009 Trunk Utility Improvements - Engineer Schorzman explained the
project and the proposal oflooping the water on 4th and 5th Streets. Member
Jensen asked who would be paying for this? Engineer Schorzman stated that
this will not be an assessable project. This portion of the project, approximately
$400,000, would be paid out of utility funds. The consensus was to include the
water looping on 4th and 5th Streets as presented in the feasibility study.
6) Approve Bills -Motion by Krueger, second by Maguire to approve bills as
presented. APIF, motion passed.
Water Board Minutes
February 23, 2009
Page 2 of2
7) Financial Report - Finance Director will present this at the March meeting.
8) Open Forum
a) Member Krueger mentioned that he watched a news item about a municipality
that rewarded its residents who conserve water. Discussion followed on how
and if this could be implemented and if the board wanted to go forward.
Engineer Schorzman will check with finance to see if this could be an option.
b) Member Jensen asked about requests for contributions. Member Krueger noted
that this item was discussed at last months meeting and they Board agreed that
water fee's should be used for water expenses. All members were in
concurrence.
c) Member Jensen brought in a water filter from a resident who asked if the Board
could send it in for testing. The resident wanted to know what was in the filter.
Member Jensen indicated that he had told the resident it was probably iron but
the resident wanted the Board to act on it. The resident could also take it to an
independent testing agency. The Board denied this request as it would set a
precedent.
d) Engineer Schorzman informed the Board that the retaining wall at Well #5 is
tipping out due to moisture behind the wall. Initially, gutters and downspouts
were not installed on the building. This was completed in 2008. This does
need to be repaired before further damage is done. The Board directed the
Engineer to obtain proposals for the repairs.
e) Engineer Schorzman indicated that Municipal Services Director Reiten had
asked that he inform the Board with the current status of the meter change out.
There are approximately 300 meters left to change out and of this number there
could be around 50 meters that are in foreclosed homes with no way to change
out the meters. Finance will be advised that at the time of billing transfer, to
set up a time with the new resident for a meter change out. It was the Boards
determination that if residents ignore the last warning letter (3rd letter), they
will be charged $150/month starting February 2009 and will be billed
$150/month each additional month until the meter is changed out.
f) A frost bucket was purchased for the backhoe and it was noted that Municipal
Services should be able to make any necessary repairs instead of hiring out. In
the event of multiple water main breaks or work loads, it may be necessary to
hire out.
9. Adjourn - Motion by Krueger, second by Jensen to adjourn at 8:55pm. APIF,
motion passed.
Respectfully submitted,
Sue Miller
Engineering Administrative Assistant