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Members Present:
Member Absent:
Staff Present:
Others Present:
Members
Tom Jensen
Jeff Krueger
Allan Maguire
Citv Staff Reo.
Kevin
Schorzman, P .E.
City Engineer
MINUTES
REGULAR WATER BOARD MEETING
Monday, April 27, 2009
7:00 PM
Council Conference Room 169
City Hall · 430 Third Street · Farmington, MN
Jeff Krueger, Allan Maguire, Tom Jensen
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Kevin Schorzman, City Engineer; Robin Roland, Finance Director; Bill Weierke,
Public Works Supervisor; Lena Larson, Municipal Services Coordinator
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1) Call to Order: The meeting was called to order by Member Krueger at 7:00pm.
2) Approve Agenda: The agenda was approved after Engineer Schorzman suggested
moving 7) Approve Bills to 5).
3) Approve Minutes - March 23, 2009: Motion by Jensen, second by Maguire to
approve the March 23 minutes. APIF, motion passed.
4) Financial Report - Finance: Finance Director Roland presented financial
information from the first quarter of 2009 and the 2008 Financial Report.
5) Approve Bills: Motion by Krueger, second by Maguire to approve bills in the
amount of $73,234.41. APIF, motion passed.
6) Continued Business
a) Reroofing Well #5 -Municipal Services - Public Works Supervisor Weierke
received two quotes for re-roofing. Quotes received were from Elite Exteriors
and Crest Exteriors. Each quote included a price for asphalt shingles and steel
shingles. The Water Board requested additional information on steel shingles at
the next meeting.
b) Update on Well #5 Repair - Engineering - Engineer Schorzman explained
that in the last nine years the bottom of the well has gone from 512 feet deep to
448 feet deep; however, it is not pumping sand. The Water Board decided to
wait two years and see if the bottom of the well changes before having it bailed.
The total cavity was originally 1150 cy and 95' deep. The steel column shaft
and pipe badly need to be replaced. He is waiting for information on the
retaining wall. Public Works Supervisor Weierke stated that the gutters were
installed.
7) New Business
a) Outdoor Water Use Policy Enforcement: After options were discussed, a
motion was made by Member Krueger and seconded by Maguire to hire a part-
time seasonal position to do water enforcement 16-20 hours per week from
Memorial Day through September 15. APIF, motion passed.
b) Consulting Engineer Discussion: The Water Board has the ability to hire a
separate consulting engineer.
Water Board Minutes
April 27, 2009
Page 2 of2
c) Meter Tampering Discussion: Engineer Schorzman presented a survey with
various options. The Water Board requested that he draft a policy for their
review at the May meeting, preferably with a financial penalty for tampering
with meters.
d) 2008 Consumer Confidence Report: The report will be included in The
Bridge, that will be mailed to residents and businesses before May 1.
8) Open Forum
a) Public Works Supervisor Weierke stated that Glenn Mogensen is coming to the
end of his term as the full-time Water Board employee and Bob Zwart will be
taking it over for the next year. Glenn did an excellent job.
b) Municipal Services Coordinator Larson stated that the Odd/Even message is
now up on the billboard on the east side of Pilot Knob Road heading north and
will run through June. The Odd/Even postcards have been mailed out.
Adjourn - Motion by Krueger, second by Jensen to adjourn at 9:00pm. APIF, motion
passed.
Respectfully submitted,
Lena Larson
Municipal Services Coordinator