2021-09-27 Joint Power Water Board Minutes 30INTPOWERS WATER BOARD MINUTES
Regular Meeting of
September 27, 2021
6:O�O PM
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6:01 PM CALL TO ORDER by Chairperson Schoen,
Board Members Present: Nadine Schoen, Jillian Hendrickson, Chris Kauffman, Rob Olson, Keith Wettschreck
(for Joe Hagerty)
Board Members Absent. Tom Dierberger - City of Hanover, Joe Hagerty -- City of St, Michael
StaffPresent: Larry Cook, Andy Ahles, Jennifer Thomas - Veolia Water
StaffAbsent: Dustin Carlson, Zac Foster - Veolia Water
Engineering Present: Chris Larson, - HDR Engineering, Inc.
Engineering Absent: None
1. C.A.LL-T.O..O-R..D.E.RJRQLL-CN.L: Chairperson Schoen called the meeting to order.
2, AD 0 PT-A.G.E.ND-A: Motion by Hendrickson, second by Kauffman, to adopt the Agenda as
presented. Motion carried unanimously,.
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_,.Z-Q-Zl REGULAR BOARD MEETING: Motion by Hendrickson, second by
Kauffman, to approve the Minutes of the August 23, 2021 regular Board Meeting as,
presented. Wettschreck and Olson abstained due to not attending the August 23, 2021 Board
meeting., Motion carried.
4. CONSENT AGENDA: Motion by Olson, second by Hendrickson, to approve the Consent Agenda
below. Motion carried unanimously.
A. RECEIPT OF SEPTEMBER 2_021 BQQGET_&E_eaR.1
B. RECEIPT OF AUGUST 2021 INVESTMENT SUMMARY REPORTS
C. RECEIPT OF SEPTEMBER 2021 GASH P&ANCES REPORT
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D. RECEIPT OF AUGUST 2021 MONTHLY OPERATIONS REPORT
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5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
A. CSAH 19 CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT - Cook referenced the agreement with Wright County
regarding the CSAH 19 project that was found in the Board packet. This agreement discusses
the section of water main that will be upsized from 8"to 20". Cook told the Board that they are
looking to tie about 200 feet of 1/4" copper pipe into existing homes, as, well as about 520 feet of
20" PVC water main. This project will finish the loop of the, 20" water main as far as the EDA
line. Larson attended those meetings and said the agreement is for the section from Highway
241 south to Chestnut. Cook said it is inclusive of relocating hydrants and valves, adjusting
gate valves and boxes, and adding curb stops. Joint Powers portion of this project is
$216,141.64. Olson asked if part of the agreement belongs to the City of St. Michael. Cook told
him this is just Joint Powers portion, that the total project Cost is just under $2,500,000 and
that the City of St. Michael is responsible for a portion of this project. Cook asked for Board
approval to sign the CSAH 19 project agreement with Wright County at a cost of$216,141.64.
Motion by Wettschreck, second by Hendrickson, to approve the signing of the CSAH 19
project agreement with Wright County at a cost of $216,141.64. Motion carried
unanimously.
B. PROPERTY A(L IQN PURCHASE AGREEMENT - Cook told the Board that the developer
agreed to the original purchase price of$200,324.43, plus closing costs. Cook asked for
approval to proceed with the purchase agreement for $200,324.43 of the property to the east
and north of the Water Treatment Plant. Motion by Hendrickson, second by Olson, to
proceed with the agreement to purchase property to the east and north of thee Water
Treatment Plant in the amount of$200,324.43. Motion carried unanimously
& NEW BUSINESS: None.
JOINTPOWERS WATER BOARD MINUTES
Regular Meeting of
September 27, 2021
6:00 PM
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7, DEPARTMENTS:
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A, ENGINEER - Larson told the Board that he recently rnet with Veolia staff to help complete the
Emergency Response Plan. He also told the Board HDR Engineering is in the desugn phase of
the segment of CSAH 19 water maun from Chestnut to Oak,
B, OPERATIONS - Cook toW the Board that the drought resthctions have been lifted and that there
was a, substantial drop in Usage for Joint Powers over the past couple of months, Ahles told the
Board that the DNR wants the Cities to flush hydrants as little as, possible to help lower the
water Usage this year. Cook also told the Board that as part of future expansion, there has
been discussion on a potential new water tower in Hanover, as well as, continued discussions
with the EPA on expanding the ASR well or adding a second ASR well due to the new
developments and irrigation systems that are being added to the area. Cook added that we are
still looking for candidates to backfill Dustin Carlson's Water Operator posMon.
B. APPROVE LIST OF CLAIMS - Motion by Hendrickson, second by Wettschreck, to approve the
September 2021 Claims as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
9, OTHER BUSIN.E55 LANIIOU,NCEMEN-Ts-.I- Q-R-RE5EQ-N.D-E..N.C..E - None.
10. ADJOURN: Motion Iby Kauffman, second by Hendrickson, to adjourn the meeting at 6:18 PM.
Motion carried unanimously.
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Je ",hifer Tho a Recording Secretary