2025-12-22 Joint Power Water Board AgendaJoint Powers Water Board
AGENDA
Regular Meeting of December 22, 2025
Joint Powers WTP
11100 50th Street NE
Albertville, MN
6:00 PM
Chairperson Engineer
Rob Olson Chris Larson, SEH
Board Members Operations
Mike Amery John Seifert, Veolia
Gretchen Barrett Ruth Klick, Veolia
Joe Hagerty Dustin Carlson, Veolia
Zach Schoen
Bob Zagorski
1.Call to Order / Roll Call
2.Approve Agenda – Page 1
3.Consent Agenda – Page 1
3.1. Approval of Nov 25, 2025 Regular Board Meeting Minutes – Page 2
3.2. Approval of December 2025 List of Claims – Page 3
3.3. Approval of November 2025 Monthly Operations Report – Page 4
3.4. Approval of 2025 ABDO Audit Engagement Letter - Page 18
4.General Business
4.1. Approve Final 2026 Veolia Budget - Page 26
4.2 Discussion on potential pass through of electronic payment fees to end users
5.Engineer – None
6.Operations
6.1. Verbal Update on Well 4 & SCADA Upgrade Project
7.Other Business / Announcements / Correspondence - None
8.Adjourn
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Joint Powers Water Board
Regular Meeting Minutes
November 24, 2025
1. Call to Order. The regular meeting of the Joint Powers Water Board was called to order by Chairperson
Zagorski, on Monday, November 24, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. at the Joint Powers Water Board Water
Treatment Plant, 11100 50th St NE, Albertville, MN 55301.
Board present: Zach Schoen Bob Zagorski
Joe Hagerty Gretchen Barrett
Board absent: Rob Olson, Mike Emery
Board substitute: Greg Zgutowicz
Staff present: John Seifert, General Manager, Ruth Klick, Project Associate
Staff absent: Dustin Carlson, Plant Supervisor
Engineering present: Chris Larson, Short Elliott Hendrickson, Inc. (SEH)
2. Agenda: Zagorski moved, Schoen seconded to adopt the Agenda as presented.
Motion to approve carried 5-0.
3. Consent Agenda Schoen moved, Zagorski seconded, to approve the Consent Agenda.
Motion to approve carried 5-0.
4. General Business: Approve Observation Well installation to EH Renner.
Zgutowicz moved, Hagerty seconded. Motion to approve carried 5-0.
5. Engineer: None
6. Operations: Verbal update on Well 4 & SCADA Upgrade Project.
7. Other Business: None
8. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 6:17 PM.
Motion carried 5-0.
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Monthly Operations Report
John Seifert - General Manager Operators:
Dustin W. Carlson - Supervisor & Facilities Manager Joseph Hill - Lead Operator
Ruth Klick - Project Associate Kyle Golby - Operator
Delena Daleiden - Admin. - Finance Grayson Maresh - Operator
Fred Hoiles - Operator
November 2025
Executive Summary
Joint Powers effectively produced 65,376,000 gallons of water in the report month. All bacteriological samples were negative. The
average fluoride concentration was 0.81 mg/L (Limits are 0.5 & 0.9). A total of 0 gallons were recovered from the ASR, showing a total
to the distribution system of 64,831,500 gallons, an average daily amount of 2.19 million gallons per day.
Operations
The standard operations of the facilities include:
❖ Daily testing of fluoride and chlorine in the system. ❖ Monthly performance inspections on wells.
❖ Monthly bacteriological sampling (25 samples). ❖ Bulk chemical deliveries.
❖ ERT missed reads/ meter checks. ❖ Chemical feed systems adjustments & maintenance.
❖ Laboratory equipment calibrations. ❖ Safety and training meetings.
❖ MC Lite meter reading routes for Hanover & St. Michael. ❖ Regularly scheduled operations & maintenance meetings.
❖ Routine daily rounds, inspections, and security checks
of the water treatment plant.
❖ Routine weekly off-site facilities inspections and security
checks.
❖ Regular backwashing of filters, reclaiming and pumping
of backwash sludge.
❖ Monthly performance inspections of emergency generators.
❖ Monitoring & regulating access to the water towers for
telecommunications companies to make repairs &
upgrades.
Major Activities
Uncommon Operations and Major Corrective Maintenance:
❖ MDH PFAS Sampling
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Safety & Training
Each month our staff performs inspections of all safety equipment such as fire extinguishers, eyewash stations, chemical showers, and
emergency lighting. We also have safety meetings during the month that consist of both routine and non-routine topics.
Call-Outs (After-Hours Emergency Calls)
❖ None
Regulatory Communications
Our monthly regulatory communications were completed satisfactorily and on-time. These were:
❖ The monthly fluoridation report to the MDH
❖ The monthly bacteriological test results to the MDH
❖ The monthly injection/recovery report to the EPA
Major Client / Public Relations Issues
❖ None
Distribution System Statistics
Total Hanover St Michael Joint
Powers Comments
Locates (GSOC)
296
63
230
3 Gopher State One Call, Tickets Received
Hydrants Flushed 0 0 0 0 Spring/Fall (Joint Powers Are Albertville)
Customer Service Visits 15 3 12 0
Including water quality issues (Albertville), water
usage issues, curb stops on/off,water main
operations, special locates (not through GSOC) &
misc. issues.
Inspections 23 3 20 NA
Meter/ERT Issues/Repairs 44 5 39 NA
These include out-of bounds read checks, leaking
meters, bad ERTs/replacements, wiring issues,
missed reads, monthly meter reading, etc.
Maintenance Work Orders 39 1 0 38 These include issues/repairs & regular
maintenance for the dist. systems & JP facilities.
Finals 32 4 28 N/A
YTD Reconcilable Limit Budget
Budget Expenses Balance
LIM $ 356,000 $ 245,077 $ 110,923
Final reconciliation will occur after year-end finances have been processed.*No updates on Actual
available at time of report. Estimated
Appendices
Monthly Fluoride Report, Monthly Bacteriological Report, Monthly ASR EPA Report
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Drinking Water Protection Section
P.O.Box 64975-0975
St. Paul, MN 55164-0975 Bacteriological/Disinfectant Residual Monthly Report
651/201-4700. FAX 651/201-4701
Public Water System ID (7 digits)Laboratory Certification ID (9 digits)
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NAME OF WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM LABORATORY NAME Analyst Name
Joint Powers Water UC LABORATORY
ADDRESS I verify that this report is accurate.
11100 50th St NE Membrane Filter MPN 10 ml
CITY ZIP PHONE
Albertville 763-497-3611 Colisure MPN 100 ml PHONE (507) 234-5835
*Disinfectant Residual (chlorine/chloramine) monitoring samples must be collected at the same sample points and same time as coliform samples.
Sample #1 CJ's Chlorine Residual Rec Temp Deg C
Sample #2 Country Inn Chlorine Residual Rec Temp Deg C
Sample #3 Alb. Speedway Chlorine Residual Rec Temp Deg C
Sample #4 38 Balsam Chlorine Residual Rec Temp Deg C
Sample #5 Napa Chlorine Residual Rec Temp Deg C
Sample #6 Kwik T.Chlorine Residual Rec Temp Deg C
Sample #7 Holiday Chlorine Residual Rec Temp Deg C
Sample #8 Radzwill Chlorine Residual Rec Temp Deg C
Sample #9 Millpond Chlorine Residual Rec Temp Deg C
Sample #10 Tom Thumb Chlorine Residual Rec Temp Deg C
Sample #11 Center Cut Meats Chlorine Residual Rec Temp Deg C
Sample #12 Particle Control Chlorine Residual Rec Temp Deg C
Sample #13 Kwik T. Alb. Chlorine Residual Rec Temp Deg C
Sample #14 40 Balsam Chlorine Residual Rec Temp Deg C
Sample #15 Dehmer's Chlorine Residual Rec Temp Deg C
Sample #16 BP Chlorine Residual Rec Temp Deg C
Sample #17 Speedway West Chlorine Residual Rec Temp Deg C
Sample #18 STM P.W.Chlorine Residual Rec Temp Deg C
Sample #19 Han P.W.Chlorine Residual Rec Temp Deg C
Sample #20 Han. City Hall Chlorine Residual Rec Temp Deg C
Sample #21 CJ's Chlorine Residual Rec Temp Deg C
Sample #22 Country Inn Chlorine Residual Rec Temp Deg C
Sample #23 Alb. Speedway Chlorine Residual Rec Temp Deg C
Sample #24 38 Balsam Chlorine Residual Rec Temp Deg C
Sample #25 Napa Chlorine Residual Rec Temp Deg C
Sample #26 Kwik T.Chlorine Residual Rec Temp Deg C
Sample #27 Holiday Chlorine Residual Rec Temp Deg C
Sample #28 Radzwill Chlorine Residual Rec Temp Deg C
Sample #29 Millpond Apts.Chlorine Residual Rec Temp Deg C
Sample #30 Tom Thumb Chlorine Residual Rec Temp Deg C
62
TW/TW
1
Positive for Total Coliform
7
Number of Samples
Routine Samples
Positive For
Percent of Samples
Where D.R.
Monthly Average
D.R. (Total Chlorine
or Chloramine.
Number of Sites Number of Samples
55301
Collected
0
X
61
Total Coliform Analysis Method
811 8 6 0 0 2 4
Number of SamplesReport For
required Per Month
Number of Samples
Positive for
Was Measured
MM/YY
(for systems required to collectmg/l)
Nov/2025
Total Coliform
30 30
E Coli
30 0%0.65 0 0
40 or more samples)
Coliform/E.Coli)
Original Positive Samples
Results (TotalDistribution Location (address or name of facility)
Analysis Date
Coliform/E.Coli)
Analysis DateCollection Date
Source/Well#(s) or Distribution Location (address or name of facility)Collection Date
Repeat Samples (Lab may attach sheet with additional repeat sample locations.)
1.01.02
0.64 1.0
0.36
0.39
0.68
0.72
1.0
1.0
1.0
0.69
1.0
1.0
0.84 1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
Results (Total
0.91
1.0
0.63
0.51
0.69
1.0
1.0
1.0
0.72
0.70
0.85
0.52
0.51
0.51
0.59
1.0
0.41 1.0
0.85
0.83
1.0
1.02
0.25
0.58
1.0
1.0
1.00.37
1.0
1.0
0.58
1.0
1.00
0.64
0.46
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
12/2/25
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TO : Joint Powers Water Board
FROM : John Seifert
DATE : December 22, 2025
SUBJECT : Veolia Operations & Maintenance Budget for 2026
Attached is the 2026 Veolia Contract Operations and Maintenance budget for Joint
Powers Water Board, including limit budget line items, for Board approval.
The current 2025 operations have realized several savings in the limit budget
line items estimated to be approximately $75,000 through the end of this year.
For this reason the proposed limit budget is reduced for 2026 by $49,000 to
adjust for current savings and operational improvements.
Recommended Motion:
• Staff is recommending the Board approve the 2026 Veolia Operations
and Maintenance budget as presented.
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MEMO
VEOLIA NORTH AMERICA Tel. : 763-497-3611
11100 50th St NE Fax : 763-497-4908
Albertville, MN 55301 www.veolianorthamerica.com
TO : Joint Powers Water Board
FROM : John Seifert
DATE : October 27, 2025
SUBJECT : 2026 Operations & Maintenance Budget
Below for your review and approval is the proposed budget for Operations and Maintenance in 2026. As in
previous years, the “LIM” items are reconcilable at the end of each year according to actual expenses that
occurred within the calendar year. The proposed Limit Budget for 2025 reflects a small increase to
Chemical Limit, and Facility Management line items to address Chemical Supplier, Security, Storm Sewer
and contract Grounds Maintenance increased charges. A reduction in Repairs and Maintenance line
items more than offset these increases.
Proposed Budget 2025 Budget 2026 Budget % Difference Monthly Payment
Repairs & Maintenance 58,000 65,000
25,250.00
Chemicals 235,025 179,000
Sludge 30,000 30,000
Facility Management 33,000 33,000
Annual Limit Budget 356,000 307,000 -14.5 %
O&M Water Treatment 921,438 1,002,386 8.8% 83,532.17
Total 1,277,463 1,309,386 2.2% 108,782.17
Our collective staff is very proud of the partnership we have come to know between Veolia North America
and the Joint Powers Water Board. We are pleased with our collaborative achievements of the past and
look forward to meeting the challenges of the future.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions.
Best Regards,
John Seifert
General Manager, Municipal Water
11100 50th St NE, Albertville MN 55301
ofc 763-497-3611
john.seifert@veolia.com
Signed___________________________________________ Date:_______________
Chairperson Rob Olson