2021-03-22 Joint Power Water Board Minutes JOINT POWERS WATER BOARD MINUTES
Regular Meeting of
March 22, 2021
6:00 PM'
Joint Powers WTP
6:27 PM CALL TO ORDER by vice Chairperson Hendrickson.
Board Members Present: Joe Hagerty, Jiflian Hendrickson, Rob Olson, Kevin Wettschreck (substitute for
Nadine Schoen
Board Members Absent: Tom Dierberg, Chris Kauffman, Nadine Schoen
Staff Present.• Larry Cook, Jennifer Thomas - Veofia Water
Staff Absent: Andy Ahles, lac Foster - Veolia Water
Engineering Present: Chris Larson - HDR Inc.
Engineering Absent: None
1. CALL TO ORDFR/pni i CALL,, Vice Chairperson Hendrickson called the meeting to order,
2. ADDET AGENDA: Motion by Olson, second by Hagerty, to adopt the Agenda as presented.
Motion carried unanimously.
3. MINUTES: FEBRUARY 22
!'21112TV1---- 2D21 REGULAR BOARD MfEETINQ: Motion by Olson, second by Hagerty,
to approve the Minutes of the February 22, 2021 regular Board Meeting as presented. Motion
carried unanimously.
4. QDINSf�NT AGENDA: Motion by Hagerty, second by Olson, to approve the Consent Agenda
below. Motion carried unanimously.
A. RECEIPT OFj_MAR(;,H 2021_BUDGET REPORT
B. RECEIPT INVESTMENT SUMMARY REPORT
C. RECEIPT OF MARCH 2021 CASH BALANCES REPORT
D. RECEIPT OF F F RRIJAPY ?n')l MONTHLY OPERATIONS P----T
S. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
A. GENERATOR PROJECT UPDATE. - Larson told the Board that the new generator has been
installed and is now up and running at the Water Treatment Plant. The old generator will be
installed at Well 6 once the ground dries up. Larson talked with SEH engineers and asked that
they complete all work that is grant funded by the end of April,
6. N9W3U_SINES$:
A. LANDSCAPING al_D - Cook explained to the Board that Dan Dehmer Landscaping provided a
quote to do fertilizing / weed control, shrub care, spring and fall clean-up and weekly mowing
from April 1 - October 31 at all Joint Powers Water Board locations. D,ehmer's quote is for
$2,480 per month, which is the same as it has been in previous years. Cook askedfor Board
approval to move forward with Dan Dehmer Landscaping's quote of$2,480 per month to do
landscaping for all Joint Powers Water Board locations, Motion by Olson, second by
Hagerty, to accept than Dehmer Landscaping's quote of $2,480 per month to do
landscaping at all Joint Powers Water Board locations from April 1 - October 31.
Motion carried unanimously.,
7. DEPARTMENTS;
A. ENGINEER - Larson told the Board that Joint Powers is required to do a risk and resilience
assessment by June 30. Larson will be meeting with Cook and Ruth Klick to discuss.
Hendrickson asked what this is for and Larson said it is an emergency preparedness plan to took
at 211 infrastructure to see how resilient it is to natural and intentional hazards. Olson asked if
there was already one in place and Larson told him it is a new law, but that there is an
emergency response plan that has been required since September 11, 2001.
JOINT POWERS WATER BOARD MINUTES
Regular Meeting of
March 22, 2021
6:00 PM
Joint Powers WTP
B. OPERATIONS QPDATE - Cook informed the Board that on March 19 there was a water main
break at CSAH 19, which was caused by a split at the 4" lead going to the hydrant. The repair
took place on Saturday, March 20 by replacing a, 40"section of pipe. Cook also told the Board
that the Plant's filter media was mixed with sand and removed by Magney Construction and that
all monthly Well maintenance had been completed on all active Wells. Cook explained to the
Board that Well House 2 at the Water Treatment Plant lost a PLC on March 18 and In-Control
investigated the bad power supply and order a new one. This did not affect plant operations.
Cook is still advertising for the Assistant Water Supervisor position and received contact
information for Class A, B and C Operators from the State of MN, The ideal candidate will have
3 years management experience. 80% of the position will be doing field work and sample
collections and 20% will be spent learning Andy Ahles'rol'e prior to his retirement,
& Motion by Olson, second by Hagerty, to approve the March 2021
Claims as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
9.
None,
10. APIPURN: Motion by Olson, second by Hagerty, to adjourn the meeting at 6:42 P,M. Motion
carried unanimously.
I niter Th as, Recording Secretary