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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, September 28, 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; Lena Larson, Municipal Services Coordinator
Justin Bannwarth, FMHC Corporation
1) Called to Order at 7:00pm by Chair Krueger.
2) Approve Agenda: The agenda was approved as presented.
3) Approve Minutes - August 24, 2009: The August minutes included a discussion
regarding the approximate annual cost of an antenna lease and the one amount
discussed was $30,000 per year. The actual amount is around $25,000 and City
Engineer Schorzman wanted to clarify that information for the Board. The minutes
Motion by Jensen, second by Maguire to approve. APIF, motion passed.
4 ) Water Use Restriction Citation Appeals
a) Mark Snider, 19509 Ewing Street: not present, correspondence reviewed,
citation stands as issued.
b) Michael Bischel, 808 2nd Street: not present, correspondence reviewed,
citation stands as issued.
c) Andy & Kim Davis, 5340 198th Street W.: not present, correspondence
reviewed, citation stands as issued.
5) Continued Business
a) Clearwire Project: Justin Bannwarth presented the Board with engineering
specs and a proposal of $14,400 annually per location (one at each water
tower). The Board indicated they would prefer to stay with an amount
consistent with the existing leases, which would be approximately $2,180.75
per month in 2010.
6) New Business
a) 2010 Water Conservation Education Plan: The draft Water Conservation
Education Plan was discussed and it was decided to not do the billboard or the
citywide postcard mailing in 2010. Postcards should continue to be included in
the new resident packets.
7) Approve Bills: (City Engineer Schorzmanjoined the meeting at 7:50pm.) Member
Jensen stated for the record that he is not in favor of the Water Board's
participation in the GPS costs associated with the Nextel phones. He also requested
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information on the additional cost. Motion by Maguire, second by Jensen to
approve bills in the amount of$57,697.13. APIF, motion passed.
8) Open Forum
a) Member Jensen inquired about payment for watermain at Vermillion River
Crossing and there was a brief discussion.
b) Member Maguire asked about the status of upgraded water meters.
c) Engineer Schorzman stated that the retaining wall at Well #5 should be
constructed this week.
d) Engineer SchorZInan gave an overview of the sewer project along Denmark
Avenue.
e) Engineer Schorzman distributed well pump age information.
f) Engineer SchorZInan proposed that the Board consider setting an antenna lease
fee per the City's annual fee resolution. He also suggested an upfront or
security fee for interested parties to cover the time spent by staff in researching
and/or implementing their requests.
9) Adjourn: Motion by Krueger, second by Jensen to adjourn at 8:25pm. APIF,
motion passed.
Respectfully submitted,
Lena Larson
Municipal Services Coordinator