2023-01-23 Joint Powers Water Board MinutesJoint Powers Water Board
Regular Meeting Minutes
January 23, 2023
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1. Call to Order, The regular meeting of the Joint Powers Water Board was called to, order by
Acting Chairperson, Hagerty, on Monday, January 23, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. at the Joint Powers Water
Board Water Treatment Plant, 11100 50t", St NE, Albertville, MN 55301,
Board present: Ryan Gleason, Joe Hagerty, Rob Olson, Bob Zagorski.
Board absent: Tom Dierberger, Chris Kauffman,
Staff present: John Seifert, General Manager; Jennifer Thomas, Office Manager,
Staff absent: Andrew Ahles, Water Department Supervisor / Facilities Manager, Dustin Carlson,
Assistant Water Department Supervisor / Facilities Manager; Zac Foster, Project Manager,
Engineering present: Chris Larson, HDR Engineering.
Engineering absent: None,,
2. Approve Agenda. Gleason moved, Olson seconded, to adopt the Agenda as presented,.
Motion carried 4-0.
3. Approve Consent Agenda. Olson moved, Gleason seconded, to approve the Consent Agenda
below. Motion carried 4-0.
3.1 November 28, 2022 Regular Board Meeting Minutes
12 December 2022 List of Claims
33 January 2023 List of Claims
3.4 January 2023 Budget Report
15 November 2022 Investment Summary Report
3.6 January 2023 Cash Balances
3.7 November 2022 Monthly Operations Report
3.8 December 2022 Monthly Operations Report
3.9 2022 DNR Water Conservation Report
3.10 CSAH 19 Watermaiin Project - New Look Contracting Application for Payment #3
3.11 Water Treatment Plant Janitorial Services Quote
4. Unfinished Business. None.
5. General Business.
5.1 Appointment of Board Positions. Gleason moved, Zagorski seconded, to approve the
Appointment of Board positions below. Motion carried 4-0.
1. Chairperson - Chris Kauffman, Hanover Mayor
2. Vice Chairperson - Joe Hagerty, St, Michael Councilmember
3, Treasurer - Rob Olson, Albertville Councilmember
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5.2 Appointment of Official Newspaper, Official Auditor, Official Depositor. Olson
moved, Gleason seconded, to approve the Appointment of Official Newspaper, Official
Auditor, and Oifficial Depositor below. Motion carried 4-0.
1. Official Newspaper - Crow River News
2. Official Auditor - Abdo
3. Official Depositor - Community Development Bank
5.3 Appointment of Bank Signatories. Olson moved, Gleason seconded, to approve the
Appointment of Bank Signatories below. Motion carried 4-0.
1. Chris o Kauffman, Hanver Mayor
2. Rob Olson, Albertville Counc�ilmember
3. Ryan Gleason, St. Michael Councilmember
4. Bob Zagorski, Albertville Councilmember
5.4 Authorizing Investment Agencies. Zagorski moved, GIIeason seconded, to approve the
Authorizing Investment Agencies below. Motion carried 4-0.
1. RBC
2, PMA
3. Wells Fargo
5.5 Joint Powers Water Board's 2023 Proposed Budget. Seifert went over changes to
the 2023 budget and recommended the Board do a rate study on water rates only to, look
at what 2024 rates and fees should be. Olson moved, Gleason seconded, to approve the
Joint Powers Water Board's 2023 Proposed Budget of $1,700,784 as presented. Motion
carried 4-0,
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6.1 Filter Media Update. Larson gave a brief overview of the status of the increased filter
media in the five filters located at the Water Treatment Plant and suggested that rehab be
done on all five filters in the near future. Larson will provide recommendations and quotes
to rehab all filters at the February 27, 2023.
Operations. Seifert gave an update on 2022 successes including improvements made to Well
5, sludge removal aind the CSAH 19 project. He told the Board that in 2023 we will be looking
at doing a Capital Improvement Plain, water rate study, addition of another restroom at the
Water Treatment Facility, sieailliing of wells and finishing two grants.
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9.1 Xcel $3,254.69 and $875 Rebate Refund. Seifert told the Board that it received
rebates from Xcell for $3,254.69 and $875 for a lighting poject,
9.2 CSAH 19 Wright Cou,nty $628,303.25 Reimbursement. Seifert informed the Boar
that Wright County paid $628,303.25 for their portion of the CSAH 19 project
93 Joint Powers Water Treatment Facility Condition Assessment Report. Seifert to
the Board that a Water Treatment Facility condition report is being done, An update wi �]
be provided at a later meeting.
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10. Adjourn. Gleason moved, Olson seconded, to adjourn the Joint Powers Water Board m!eetir7g
at 6:52 PM. Motion carried 4-0.
JenIfer Thoa' Recording Secretary