2022-01-24 Joint Powers Water Board Minutes JOIN"I' POWERS WATER BOARD MIN UFES
Regular Meeting of
,lanuary 24, 20;22
6:00 PM
.Joint Powers WTP
6:00 PM CALL TO ORDER by Chairperson Schoen,.
Board Members Present., Tom Dierberger, Joe Hagerty, Chris Kauffman, Rob Olson, Nadine Schoen
Board Members Absent: Jillian Hendrickson
Staff Present. Larry Cook, Jennifer Thomas, Andy Ahles, Dustin Carlson - Veolia Water
Staff Absent: Zac Foster - Veolia Water
Engineering Present: None
Engineering Absent., Chris Lar-son - HDR Engineering, Inc.
1, CALL TO ORD R ROLL CALL: Chairperson Schoen called the meeting to order.
2. AC 0P.T.-A.G.E.INDA: Motion by Hagerty, second by Kauffman, to adopt the Agenda as presented.
Motion carried unanimously,
3. REGULAR BOARD MEETING: Motion, by Kauffman, second by
Olson, to approve the Minutes of the November 22, 2021 regular Board Meeting as presented.
Motion carried unanimously.
4. CONSENT AGENDAMotion by Dierberger, second by Hagerty, to approve the Consent Agenda
below. Motion carried unanimously.
A. RECEIPT OF DECEMBER 2021 BUDGET REPORT
B RECEIPT-OF JANUARY 2.022 BUDGET REPORT
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C RECEIPT OF NOVEMBER 2021 INVESTMENT SUMMARY REPORT
D RECEIPT OF DECEMBER 2�021 INVESTMENT SUMMARY REPORT
E„ RECEIPT OF DECEMBER 2021 CASH BALANCES REPORT
E RECEIPT OF JANUARY 2022 CASH BALANCES REPORT
G. RECEIPT OF NOVEMBER 20.21MONTH.LY.O..P.E..R.ATI-O,N.S,
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H, RECEIPT OF DECEMBER 2021 MONTHLY OPERATIONS REPORT
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5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None.
6. NEW-BUSINESS:
A. APPOINTMENT OF BOARD POSITIO-NS - Appointment of 2022 Board positions was introduced by
Cook. Motion by Hagerty, second by Dierberger, to appointment 3illian Hendrickson as
Chairperson, Chris Kauffman as Vice Chairperson and Nadine Schoen as Treasurer.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chris Kauffman took over as Vice Chairperson in Hendrickson's absence.
B. AP--P.-.O-�-l�.-N.T—M-,..E-,-N,--T--O--.F,-,-O..,.-F-F-I--C-I AL NEWSPAPER,_AUDITOR AND DEPOSITORY - Appointments of
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Official Newspaper, Auditor and Depository were introduced by Cook. Motion by Hagerty,
second by Schoen, to appoint the Crow River News as official newspaper, Abdo, Eick &
Meyers as auditor and Community Development Bank as depository. Motion carried
unanimously.
C. z 2-1--D-N I R-........... T,ER,, CONS,.ERVA.T.1_QN._RE.P0RT - Cook explained to the Board that in order to file
the annual DNR Water Conservation Report, payment has to be made within 48 hours of
entering numbers into the report, Historically this payment has not exceeded $16,146. Since
2021 was the highest consumption year since 2010, Cook expects that the fee for the 2.021
water conservation report will be higher than it was in 2020 ($13,500). Cook asked for Board
approval to process payment riot to exceed $20,000 for filing of the 2021 DNR Water
Conservation Report. Motion by Olson, second by Dierberger, to approve processing
payment not to exceed $20,000 for filing of the 2.021 DNR Water Conservation Report.
Motion carried unanimously.
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D. 2022 GENERAL ENGINEERING BUDGET PROPOSAL - In Lar on' absence, Cook referenced
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HDR's 2022 General Engineering Budget Agreement found in the Board packet, The proposed
2022 budget is $15,000, which is the same as it was in 2021. The terms and condi6ons in the
agreement are the same as in 2021 and the agreement has been reviewed by the Board's
attorney, Cook asked for Board approval to accept HDR's 2022 General Engineering Budget
Agreement not to exceed $15,000. Motion by Dierber,ger, second by Schoen, to approve
HDR's 2022 General Engineering Budget Agreement in the amount of $15,000. Motion
carried unanimously.
E. WATER TOWER OBS TRucTiON TS LIGH - Cook informed the Board that both water tower lights
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burnt out. Due to the close proximity to airports, we are required to have a fight on top of each
tower. Larson contacted a number of vendors and got a quote frorn Taylor Electric for $1,428
to replace, both the obstruction lights and fixtures on top of each water tower. No rnotion
required,
7. DEPARTMENTS:
A, ENGINEER: Cook told the Board that Larson will bring a hydrological survey to the February
2022 meeting.
B, OPERATIONS - Ahles told the Board that there is a slow leak across the road from the Water
Treatment Plant Well House. Ahles coordinated with the school to repair the leak while the
school is on Spring break, since there will be little traffic at the school during that time. Cook
told the Board that this does not affect drinking water. Cook also told the Board that there is a
new water treatment operator starting on January 25.
B. APPROVE LIST OF CLAIMS:
a. DECEMBER 2021 CLAIMS - Motion by Hagerty, second by Schoen, to approve the
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December 2021 Claims as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
b. JANUARY-2022CLAIM-S. - Motion by Hagerty, second by Schoen, to approve the January
2022 Claims as presented!. Motion carried unanimously.
9. OTHER BUSINESS Y.ANNQUN.QEK�Nl��lRR
,,QQESPONDENCE: Cook told the Board about Veolia's
merger with Suez, which is the second largest environmental company in the worid. This merger will
make additional services available to Veolia that Suez offers. No changes are expected at the local level
other than additional services being available.
10. AD
JOURN: Motion by Schoen, second by Dierberger, to adjourn the meeting at 6:15 PM.
Motion carried unanimously.
3 I�0i� �14 Xmas, Recording Secretary
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