2000-07-24 JPWB Minutes
JOINT POWERS WATER BOARD MEETING
July 24, 2000
ALBERTVILLE CITY HALL
Present
Barb Irvine, John Olson, Wayne Kessler and Tom Hagerty, TIm
ZImmerman. Robert Gundersen
ChaIr John Olson called the meeting to order at 7 00 P m and declared a quorum
present
Barb Irvine Made a MotIon to adopt the agenda as presented The MotIon was then
Seconded by Wayne Kessler and Passed unanimously
Robert Gundersen made correctIons to the June 26, 2000 minutes
Barb Irvine Moved to approve the minutes of the June 26, 2000 regular meeting wIth the
correctIons Wayne Kessler Seconded and the MotIon Camed unanimously
A MotIon was Made by Bob Gundersen to approve the consent agenda and Seconded
by Tom Hagerty The MotIon Carned unanimously
Under unfinished busIness the Board dIscussed when to hold the next specIal heanng
on the remaining EDA objectIons The Board's attorney saId August 10, 2000 would
work for hIm Barb IrvIne then Made a MotIon to hold the specIal heanng on August 10,
2000 at 7 00 pm, for the remaining EDA objectIons Wayne Kessler Seconded the
MotIon and It Passed unanimously
Tim Zimmerman arnved at 7 08 P m
Under Engineer reports, Chns CatlIn updated the Board on the work beIng done on the
treatment plant and well #4 The drilling of the well IS done and It was tested for the
Department of Health The flow rate was 1,000 gallons per minute, which IS what they
were lookIng for A"Change order was summlted by Moorhead ConstructIon to add an
additIonal eXIt door In the boardroom at a cost of $4,000 00 The board then asked to
see the plans and discussed It
Wayne Kessler then Made a Motion to approve the Change Order and Barb IrvIne
seconded the MotIon The Motion Passed unanimously
Chns also, discussed WIth the Board the progress on the new tower The School
District has gIVen theIr bleSSing on letting us purchase about an acre of land to bUild the
water tower However, the school's time frame IS off a bIt from ours, they are looking
at November to start theIr Sight planning and do not want to commit to anything before
that time, whereas, we need to get started With the bIding process by November to stay
on schedule It dId, however, look a little more promIsIng today when meeting With theIr
archItect, he felt he may be able to get something drawn up sooner then that We may
want to contInue looking for Sites, Just to keep the process moving along
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In meeting with the School Board's architect, Chris also talked about the plans for Mure
wells on the School Districts high school property, located across from the pumphouse
A site was decided on, therefore, he will be sending a proposal to the School Board and
should know something by the next JOint Powers Board meeting
Under Operator reports, the audit IS Included In your packet, however, the auditor IS on
vacation this week but will present his audit to the Board at the next board meeting
Kelly discussed the need to have a spare booster pump In case of an emergency
Which the Board then discussed and Tim Zlmmerson Made a MotIon to purchase a
spare booster pump for the pumphouse Wayne Kessler Seconded the Motion and the
Motion Passed unammously
Also discussed was water spnnkllng restrictions and If additional restrictions should be
put In place other then the current restnctlons, which IS sprinkling on even days for St
Michael and odd days for Hanover and Albertville It was deCided to add no addition
restrictions Just advertIse again In the local paper and put a notIce on the bills that are
gOing out thiS week
A Motion was Made to approve the list of claims, checks 8880 through 8892 by Tim
Zimmerman and Seconded by Barb Irvine Motion Carned unammously
A Motion was then Made by Tim Zimmerman to adjourn the meeting at 7 35 P m
se1~lt:ne Kessler and Passed unanimously
Recording Secretary
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