2023-09-25 Joint Powers Water Board MinutesJoint Powers Water Board
Regular Meeting Minutes
September 25, 2023
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1. Call to Order. The regular meeting of the Joint Powers Water Board was called to order by
Chairperson Kauffman, on Monday, September 25, 2023 at 5:58 p.m. at the Joint Powers Water
Board Water Treatment Plant, 11100 SOth St NE, Albertville, MN 55301.
Board present: Ryan Gleason, Chris Kauffman, Rob Olson, Bob Zagorski, Keith Wettschreck (for
Joe Hagerty).
Board absent: Tom Dierberger, Joe Hagerty.
Staff present: John Seifert, General Manager; Jennifer Thomas, Office Manager.
Staff absent: Dustin Carlson, Water Department Supervisor / Facilities Manager; Zac Foster,
Project Manager.
Engineering present: None.
Engineering absent: Chris Larson, Short Elliott Hendrickson, Inc. (SEH).
2. Approve Agenda. Seifert asked to have two items added to the Agenda under Operations
and Office (1) rooftop repairs and (2) office employee retirement. Gleason moved, Zagorski
seconded, to adopt the Agenda with the addition of the rooftop repairs and office employee
retirement. Motion carried 5-0.
3. Approve Consent Agenda. Gleason moved, Zagorski seconded, to approve the Consent
Agenda below. Motion carried 5-0.
3.1 Approval of August 28, 2023 Regular Board Meeting Minutes
3.2 Approval of September 2023 List of Claims
3.3 Approval of September 2023 Budget Report
3.4 Approval of September 2023 Cash Balances Report
3.5 Receipt of August 1023 Investment Summary Report
3.6 Approval of August 2023 Monthly Operations Report
3.7 Approval of MBI Payment Application No. 1 - Filter Rehabilitation
4. General Business. None.
5. Engineer. None.
6. Operations and Office.
6.1 Rooftop Repairs. Seifert told the Board that there were a number of rooftop leaks
that occurred after the recent heavy rains. A roofer will be checking the roof to
determine the cause and location of the leaks. Seifert will bring these findings and
quotes for repair and replacement to the next Board meeting.
6.2 Sludge Storage. Seifert told the Board that he will be working with St. Michael Public
Works to remove and haul sludge before November 2023.
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6.3 Office Staff Retirement. Seifert informed the Board that an office staff member will
be retiring on December 15. Seifert will work with the TAC and Veolia Human
Resources to find a replacement.
6.4 First Reading of the St" Amendment to the Veolia Water Operations Contract.
At the August 28, 2023 Board meeting, Seifert reminded the Board that its operations
contract with Veolia Water will expire by January 1, 2024 unless mutually extended.
Seifert will bring the contract proposal to the October 23, 2023 Board meeting.
7. Other Business / Announcements / Correspondence. None.
B. Adjourn. Gleason moved, Olson seconded, to adjourn the Joint Powers Water Board
meeting at 6:05 PM. Motion carried 5-0.
Je ifer Tho as, Recording Secretary