2021-08-23 Joint Power Water Board Minutes JOINI' POWERS WAI'ER BOARD MINUTES
Regular Meeting of
August 23, 2021
6:00 PM
Joint Po8vers W'1'11
6:00 PM CALL TO ORDER by Chairperson Schoen.
Board Members Present: Nadine Schoen, Torn Dierberger, Joe Hagerty, Jillian Hendrickson, Chris Kauffman,
Bob Zagorski (for Rob Olson)
Board Members Absent: Rob Oilson - City of Albertville
Staff Present, Larry Cook, Andy Ahles, Jennifer Thornas, Dustin Carlson - Veolia Water
Staff Absent. Zac Foster - Veolia Waiter
Engineering Present: Chris Larson - HDR Engineering, Inc.
Engineering Absent,. None
1. CALL TO..ORDER/RQLL CALL: Chairperson Schoen called the meeting to order.
2, A..D.OPT-AG'END-A: Motion by Hagerty, second by Dierberger, to adopt the Agenda as presented,
Motion carried unanimously.
1 MINUTES: 'urly26,-2Q2-11 REGULAR BOARD MEETING: Motion by Kauiffman, second by Hagerty, to
approve the Minutes of the July 26, 2021 regular Board Meeting as presented. Motion carried
unanimously.
4, CONSENT AGENDA: Motion by Hagerty, second by iDierberger, to approve the Consent Agenda
ellow. Motion carried unanimously.
A. RECEIPT OF AUQUST2021 BUDGET REPORT
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B, RECEIPT OF JULY 2021 INVESTMENT SUMMARY.-REPORTS
C. C
REEIPT OF AUGUST 2021
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D, RECEIPT OF JULY 2'021_..G~ ONTHLY OPERATIONS REPORT
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
A, ST. MICHAEL PUBLIC WORKS COMMUNICATIONS ANTENNA INSTALLATION STATUS UPDATE
Cook reminded the Board of a previous Operations Update where the Board discussed St.
Michaels desire to put a single pole antenna on the Terrace Road tower to help with truck
communications for their Public Works Department. When this was last discussed the Board
had no questions or concerns. That one day long project is moving forward, Joint Powers
Water Board will pay the costs to have the work done and will bill St. Michael directly. There
will be no out of pocket money for Joint Powers Water Board. A full structural analysis was
done with consideration given to the current lessors, Verizon and T-Mobile, to ensure this
project wffl not affect those leases. No action reqLdrecl.
B. PROPERTY ACQU 1LQN-,URDATf - Cook told the Board that an offer for the full asking price
has been made through Joint Powers Water Board's attorney, This is Currently sitting with the
developer as to whether or not they will accept the offer. Cook also informed the Board that
there was a hearing last week to vacate the right away of a section of that property. Albertville
had the right away, but they were going to vacate it for this development. No action required.
6, NEW BUSINIES.S.: None,
7. DEPARIMENTSa
A. ENGINEER - Larson told the Board that the DNR sent a letter this week extending the drought
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restrictions and requesting cities to use their winter dernand, less an additional 25%, Cook toed
the Board that steps were taken to inform the community of sprinkling restrictions, including
notification on Joint Powers Water Board's and the Cities websites, as well as information
printed on monthly bills. Cook also told the Board that a moratorium has been put on new sod
installation for new developments and that a letter was sent out to all HOAs and businesses
JOIN'r POWERS WAI I ER BOARD MINUTES
Regular Meeting of
August 23, 2021
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requesting they go water every 3rd day instead of every other day. Cook told the Board that
June's average demand was about 6.9 million gallons a day and we are down to 4.6 million
gallons per day, which is about a 30% decrease. Hagerty asked if aquifer levels are okay arid
Ahles confirmed they are. Larson added that aquifer levels are a lagging indicator and that
issues won't been seen until next year. Cook told the Board that when staff sees irrigation
violators they are taking pictures of the violation arid a letter is sent to the homeowner,
rernncling them of sprinkling restrictions, 'I'liornas informed the Board that one thing that has
happened to several homeowners is that irrigation systerns are going back to manufacturer
settings when there is a power Outage. Cook also told the Board that the High School is or) a
well and that they are not bound by the same restrictions. It can also be a safety concern if
fields are riot watered,
B, OPERATIONS, Cook introduced Dustin Carlson, who has been with Joint Powers Water Board
for the past 4 years as a water plant operator. Cook told the Board that Carlson accepted the
position of Assistant Water Plant Supervisor and is training with Ahles to ensure things run
smoothly when Ahles retires, Cook also told the Board that lie is working on falling i Carlson's
Operator position.
8. AP-PROVE-U.ST OF CIA[ - Motion by Hendrickson, second by Hagerty, to approve the August
2021 Claims as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
9. OT.H.E.R. BUSINESS,.I-ANLNgV,NCEMENI!il.(7tQRRESPONDENCE - None.
10. A.D.-JO-URN.: (Motion by Dierberger, second by Kauffman, to adjourn the meeting at 6:19 PM.
Motion carried unanimously.
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