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MINUTES
REGULAR WATER BOARD MEETING
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
7:00 PM
Council Conference Room 169
City Hall · 430 Third Street · Farmington, MN
Members Present: Jeff Krueger, Allan Maguire, Tom Jensen
Member Absent: none
Staff Present: Kevin Schorzman, City Engineer; Sue Miller, Administrative Assistant
Others Present: Jerome Turner, 805 - 12th St.
Members 1)
Tom Jensen 2)
Jeff Krueger
3)
Allan Maguire
4)
City Staff Reo.
Kevin
Schorzman, P .E.
City Engineer
Call to Order: The meeting called to order by Member Krueger at 7:00PM
Approve Agenda: The agenda was approved after Member Krueger suggested
moving 4) Financial Report and 5) Approval of Bills to 7).
Approve Minutes - Motion by Jensen seconded by Maguire to approve the April
27,2009 minutes. APIF, motion passed.
Water Use Restriction Citation Appeals
a) Jerome Turner - 805 lih Street - Mr. Turner was present and stated that he did
water on the correct day. It had rained on the day he received his citation so
why would he water. Member Krueger informed Mr. Turner that staff will
research the details of the citation and rule on the matter at the June meeting.
Mr. Turner will be notified ofthe ruling.
5) Continued Business
a) Reroofing Well #5 - Municipal Services - City Engineer Schorzman provided a
sample of the metal roofing that is being proposed for Well #5. The Board
reviewed the information and agreed that the product would be acceptable.
Motion by Krueger, second by Maguire to accept Crest Exterior's bid for the
metal roof. APIF, motion passed. Member Krueger asked about the retaining
wall repairs. Engineer Schorzman indicated that the plans are in the process of
being reviewed and it will be on the June agenda.
b) Update on Well #3 Repair - Engineering - Engineer Schorzman and Municipal
Services Director Reiten inspected Well 3 and everything looked very good.
There are 3 sections of pipe that need to be replaced.
c) Meter Tampering Policy Discussion - Engineering - Engineer Schorzman
submitted a proposed policy that he created. Discussion centered on a specific
tampering code vs. a general error code display. It was suggested that the
inspectors take pictures of the meter before determining the necessary repairs.
Motion by Maguire seconded by Jensen to incorporate the Meter Error Code
Policy, as presented, into the Water Board policies effective June 1,2009.
APIF, motion passed.
d) Outdoor Water Use Policy Enforcement - Engineering - Engineer Schorzman
wanted to clarify potential misunderstanding regarding the proposal utilizing
Water Board Minutes
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the eso for water restriction enforcement. Board members discussed
concerns, schedules and potential benefits. Members indicated that they would
like to meet the eso at the June meeting. Motion by Krueger seconded by
Maguire to approve the eso as the water enforcement staff member. Voting
For: Krueger, Maguire. Voting Against: Jensen. Motion passed.
6) Financial Report (quarterly) - Finance - This was discussed at last months
meeting.
7) Approve Bills - Finance - Motion by Krueger seconded by Maguire to approve
bills as presented. APIF, motion passed.
8) New Business - None
9) Open Forum
a. Member Krueger asked if the water was shut off at the property located
at the comer of 6th and Ash Street. Staff believes it has been but will
verify. Staff verified that the water was shut off in January 2009.
Adjourn- Motion by Krueger seconded by Jensen to adjourn at 8:10P.M. APIF,
motion passed.
Respectfully submitted,
Sue Miller
Administrative Assistant