2000-01-24 JPWB Minutes
JOINT POWERS WATER BOARD MEETING
JANUARY 24, 2000
ALBERTVilLE CITY HALL
Present
Robert Gunderson, Barb Irvine, John Olson, Wayne Kessler and
Ken Duerr
Absent
Tim Zimmerman
Chair Wayne Kessler called the meeting to order at 7 00 p m and declared a quorum
present
John Olson Made a Motion to adopt the agenda as presented The Motion was then
seconded by Robert Gunderson and Passed unantmously
No one was present under citizen forum
The 1999 chairperson, Wayne Kessler asked for nominations for the 2000 chairperson
Robert Gunderson Made a Motion to elect John Olson and was then Seconded by Barb
Irvine The Motion Carned unantmously
Wayne Kessler then turned over the chair to John Olson
John Olson then asked for nomination for the Vice-Chairperson and Treasurer
A Motion was Made to nominate Barb Irvine as Vice-Chairperson by Bob Gunderson
and then Seconded by Ken Duerr The Motion Passed unanimously
A Motion was then Made by Barb Irvine to nominate Wayne Kessler as Treasurer and
Seconded by Bob Gunderson Motion Carned unantmously
Barb Irvine Moved to approve the minutes of December 27, 1999 regular meeting
Wayne Kessler Seconded and the Motion Carned unantmously
Bob Gunderson Moved to approve the consent agenda and discuss the balance sheet
and budget reports under the operator/ office part of the meeting Wayne Kessler
Seconded The Motion then Carned unantmously
Under unfinished business the Board discussed the date and tOpiCS for the upcoming
board workshop It was deCided to hold the workshop after the February regular
meeting at 8 00 P m and keep the regular meeting down to an hour It was also
deCided the tOpiCS would Include polices for future upslzlng, EDA charges, meter
replacement program, and updating standards
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Under new business A Motion to approve the Crow River News as the official
newspaper for 2000 was Made by Barb Irvine The Motion was then Seconded by Ken
Duerr and Carned unanimously
A Motion by Bob Gunderson was Made to approve the following offiCial depositories and
seconded by Ken Duerr Motion Passed unanimously
Highland Banks
LaSalle National Bank
US Bank
Great Northern
First National Bank of Elk River
Norwest
PMA
Security State Bank
Under Department reports, Chns Catlin talked about the future Well #5 & #6 site at the
High School and the future tower site at the new jUnior high The new jUnior high does
flOt have enough land available for a tower, however, the site across the street, east of
Naber and south of 50th, looks like a good location There was some discussion about
that Site and It was deCided to look Into It further
ChriS Catlin also reported that, the construction of Well #4 IS planned to start the first
part of February and take about 4 to 5 months to complete
ChriS Catlin then requested payment for Moorhead Construction at thiS time A Motion
was Made Wayne Kessler and Seconded by Barb Irvine to pay the payment request
The Motion Carned unanimously
Under Operator/Office, the Board discussed the letter from Tom Hostad, dated January
4,2000 A Motion was Made by Bob Gunderson to deny the request to waive 4th
quarter's bill Motion Seconded by Barb Irvine and Carned unanimously
The Board also discussed the letter from Accent Homes, dated December 23, 1999,
and the board policy on thiS Issue Then a Motion was Made by Wayne Kessler to deny
the request for credit on their bill The Motion was then Seconded Bob Gunderson and
Passed unanimously
The Board discussed the Budget report and to change the report and have the 2000
budget for the next meeting
It was realized that the claim from McCombs Frank Ross and Associates for the work
done on Lander and Edgewood In the City of St Michael, should be paid to the City of
St Michael A Motion was then Made by Wayne to pay the City of St Michael for the
work done It was then Seconded by Barb Irvine Motion Carned unamlTlously
Kelly Browning requested that the Board also Include a claim to pay the DNR for the
Annual Water Appropriation Permit Report, which Will be Due February 15, 2000, for
$1208 70 The Motion was Made by Ken Duerr to pay thiS claim It was then Seconded
by Bob Gunderson and the Motion Carned unanimously
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A MotIon was Made to approve the list of claims, checks 8807 through 8811,8813 and
8815 through 8821, by Ken Duerr and Seconded by Barb Irvine Motion Carned
unanimously
A Motion was then Made by Bob Gunderson adjourn the meeting at 8 03 P m
Seconded by Ken Duerr and Passed unanimously
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Recording Secretary