2025-01-27 Joint Powers Water Board MinutesJoint Powers Water Board
Regular Meeting Minutes
January 27, 2025
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1. Call to Order. The regular meeting of the Joint Powers Water Board was called to
order by Chairperson Olson, on Monday, January 27, 2025 at 6:05 p.m. at the Joint Powers
Water Board Water Treatment Plant, 11100 50th St NE, Albertville, MN 55301.
Board present: Gretchen Barrett, Joe Hagerty, Rob Olson, Zach Schoen, Bob Zagorski,
Greg Zgutowicz (for Mike Amery).
Board absent: Mike Amery.
Staff present: John Seifert, General Manager; Jennifer Thomas, Office Manager.
Staff absent: Dustin Carlson, Water Department Supervisor / Facilities Manager.
Engineering present: None.
Engineering absent: Chris Larson, Short Elliott Hendrickson, Inc. (SEH).
2. Approve Agenda. Seifert asked to add 3.7 EDA Lien Waiver to the Consent Agenda.
Hagerty moved, Zagorski seconded, to adopt the Agenda as presented with the addition of
3.7 Approval of Partial EDA Lien Release. Motion carried 6-0.
3. Approve Consent Agenda. Zagorski moved, Barrett seconded, to approve the
Consent Agenda below. Motion carried 6-0.
3.1 Approval of December 16, 2024 Regular Board Meeting Minutes
3.2 Approval of January 2025 List of Claims
3.3 Approval of January 2025 Budget Report
3.4 Approval of January 2025 Cash Balances Report
3.5a Approval of November and December 2024 Investment Summary Report
3.5b Approval of December 2024 Monthly Operations Report
3.6 2024 DNR Water Conservation Annual Permit Payment
3.7 Approval of Partial EDA Lien Release
4. General Business.
4.1 Appointment of Annual Board Positions and Official Partnerships.
General Manager Seifert discussed the need to appoint annual Board positions
and official partnerships. Hagerty moved, Zagorski seconded, to approve the
annual Board positions and official partnerships as listed below. Motion carried
6-0.
Board Chairperson – Rob Olson
Board Vice Chairperson – Mike Amery
Board Treasurer – Zach Schoen
Official Newspaper – Crow River News
Official Auditor – Abdo
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Regular Meeting Minutes
January 27, 2025
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Official Depositor – Deerwood Bank
Bank Signatories – Gretchen Barrett, Joe Hagerty, Rob Olson, Bob Zagorski,
Delena Daleiden, Jennifer Thomas
Investment Agencies - RBC, PMA, Wells Fargo, Deerwood Bank, 21st Century
Bank
4.2 2025 – Chemical Pump Upgrade. General Manager Seifert told the Board
that as part of the Filter Rehabilitation project for the Joint Powers Water Board
Water Treatment Plant, the next portion of chemical pump replacements have
been identified and competitively bid. This was part of the “Other Miscellaneous
Improvements”. Two quotes were received from (1) Hawkins Chemical Supplies
Inc. in the amount of $44,464.97 and (2) Sioux Valley Environmental in the
amount of $51,297.00. A third vendor, Vessco Sales, did not provide a quote.
Staff recommends the purchase and coordinated startup of a chemical feed
pump package from Hawkins Chemical Supplies Inc. in the amount of
$44,464.97. Zagorski moved, Schoen seconded, to approve the purchase and
coordinated startup of a chemical feed pump package from Hawkins Chemical
Supplies Inc in the amount of $44,464.97. Motion carried 6-0.
5. Engineer.
5.1 Geotechnical Bids – Ground Storage Reservoir (GSR) and Pump Station.
General Manager Seifert told the Board that the design of the new GSR and
Pump Station requires geotechnical investigation, evaluation and a report.
Proposals for the geotechnical work were solicited from (1) American
Engineering Testing in the amount of $29,500 and (2) Braun Intertec in the
amount of $28,580. Staff recommends authorizing acceptance of Braun
Intertec’s bid for geological soil boring and soil recommendation needed for the
final GSR and Pump Station design in the amount of $28,580 and authorizing
staff to coordinate clearing and grubbing as necessary. Zagorski moved, Schoen
seconded, to approve acceptance of Braun Intertec’s bid for geological soil
boring and soil recommendation needed for the final GSR and Pump Station
design in the amount of $28,580 and authorizing staff to coordinate clearing and
grubbing as necessary. Motion carried 6-0.
6. Operations. None.
7. Other Business / Announcements / Correspondence. None.
8. Adjourn. Zagorski moved, Schoen seconded, to adjourn the Joint Powers Water Board
meeting at 6:49 p.m. Motion carried 6-0.