2000-02-28 JPWB Minutes
JOINT POWERS WATER BOARD MEETING
February 28, 2000
ALBERTVILLE CITY HALL
Present
Robert Gunderson, Barb Irvine, John Olson, Wayne Kessler and
Ken Duerr, Randy Lane
Chair John Olson called the meeting to order at 7 03 p m and declared a quorum
present
Bob Gunderson Made a Motion to adopt the agenda as presented The Motion was
then seconded by Wayne Kessler and Passed unanimously
Under citizen forum, Shelly Woods, of 201 Cottonwood Ave In Saint Michael, was
present to ask If she could have a refund on the credit that she has on her account She
explained she has a credit because her bill was overestimated and had come In to get It
s straightened out She would like to use the money to pay the Wnght County Auditor
the amount that has been certified to taxes on her property by the Board for unpaid
water and sewer charges
A Motion was then Made by Barb Irvine to have Sabnna Ryan look Into whether or not
we could pay the amount directly to the county for her taxes, Instead of cutting her a
check The Motion was then Seconded by Bob Gunderson and Passed unanimously
Barb Irvine Moved to approve the minutes of the January 24, 2000 regular meeting
Ken Duerr Seconded and the Motion Carned unanimously
Ken Duerr Moved to approve the consent agenda Barb Irvine Seconded The Motion
then Carned unanimously
There was no unfinished bUSiness
Under new bUSiness Arlan Middleton was present to diSCUSS some concerns he had
about the contract between the Board and Moorhead Construction In bUilding the
treatment plant It was deCided that Arlan should talk With the Board's engineer, Chns
Catlin, to diSCUSS the contract In more detail
Under Department reports, ChriS Catlin had color charts for the Board to deCide on
colors for the cabinets and countertops for the lab area and locker room that Will be the
treatment plant He also said that the construction firm, that IS constructing Well #4,
would like to do a test hole before drilling the well However J the engineers do not feel
at thiS time one IS needed and Will be looking Into It further and then come back to the
Board later With It'S deCISion
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A Motion was Made to approve the list of claims, checks 8826 through 8832 by Bob
Gunderson and Seconded by Wayne Kessler Motion Carned unammously
Under other business the board would like to schedule the Board's attorney to attend a
closed meeting after next month's regular meeting to diSCUSS the attorney's letter
addressing EDA contract charge questions the Board had
A Motion was then Made by Barb Irvine adjourn the meeting at 7 50 pm Seconded by
Wayne Kessler and Passed unammously
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Recording Secretary