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Members Present:
Member Absent:
Staff Present:
Members 1)
Tom Jensen 2)
Jeff Krueger 3)
Allan Maguire 4)
5)
Citv Staff Reo.
Kevin
Schorzman,
P.E.
City Engineer
MINUTES
REGULAR WATER BOARD MEETING
Monday, November 23, 2009
7:00 PM
Council Conference Room 169
City Hall · 430 Third Street · Farmington, MN
Jeff Krueger, Allan Maguire, Tom Jensen
none
Kevin Schorzman, City Engineer; Sue Miller, Administrative Assistant
Called to Order at 7:00pm.
Approve Agenda: Engineer Schorzman asked to add item 5C, Lease Agreement.
The agenda was approved with the addition ofthe item 5C.
Approve Minutes: - Motion by Krueger, second by Jensen to approve the minutes
of October 26,2009. APIF, motion passed.
Water Use Restriction Citation Appeals - none
Continued Business
a) Incorporating Antenna Lease Rates into City's Fee Schedule
City Engineer Schorzman and the board discussed lease rates and whether they
be incorporated into the City's fee schedule. It was the consensus of the Board
that the rates be included in the fee schedule.
b) Daisy Knoll Water Tower Painting
Engineer Schorzman indicated that approximately 75 square feet of the interior
needs recoating. He would like authorization to get some quotes for the work.
The estimated cost of the spot repairs would be between $2000 - $5000.
Discussion followed regarding the future of the Daisy Knoll tower. It will cost
approximately $400,000 to paint both interior and exterior. Ifthe tower in Fair
Hills is built in the next few years, it may make more sense to put money into a
new tower rather than rehab a tower that will be shutting down. When the Daisy
Knoll tower is shut down, the only use will be as a structure for antennas.
Motion by Krueger second by Maguire to authorize the City Engineer to obtain
quotes for the necessary spot repairs. APIF, Motion Carried.
c) Communication Lease Agreement
The Board and Engineer discussed the lease agreement with Clear Wireless.
The consensus was to approve the agreement as submitted by Engineer
Schorzman. Motion by Maguire second by Jensen to forward to the City
Council their recommendation to approve the lease agreement contingent upon
approval of the plans and specification by the City Engineer. APIF, Motion
Carried.
6) New Business
a) 2010 Well Maintenance Engineer Schorzman reviewed the Well repair schedule.
Discussion followed regarding the repairs on Well 1 or 2 where the entire shaft
was replaced in late 1990's or early 2000. Engineer Schorzman stated that we
would research and bring back to the January 2010 meeting.
Water Board Minutes
November 23,2009
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7) Approve Bills - Motion by Maguire second Jensen to approve the bills as presented.
APIF, Motion Carried.
8) Open Forum
a) Member Jensen asked about the removal of the Watering enforcement signs that
were on the Farmington entrance signs. Engineer Schorzman stated that the State
has guidelines on the number of separate signs attached to the primary sign. The
"Yellow Ribbon City" sign has taken the place of the watering and parking signs.
Staff felt that with the amount of advertising done for both of these issues, the
message has been conveyed to the residents. Board members agreed.
b) Engineer Schorzman shared the year to date Well Pumpage report.
9) Adjourn: Motion by Krueger, second by Maguire to adjourn at 8:15pm. APIF,
Motion Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Sue Miller
Administrative Assistant