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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-08-24 Joint Powers Water Board MinutesJoint Powers Water Board Regular Meeting Minutes August 24, 2026 1. Call to Order. The regular meeting of the Joint Powers Water Board was called to order by Chairperson Amery, on Monday, August 24, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. at the Joint Powers Water Board Water Treatment Plant, 11100 50th St NE, Albertville, MN 55301. Board present: Mike Amery Rob Olson, Zach Schoen, Ryan Gleason, Bob Zagorski Board absent: Joe Hagerty, Gretchen Barrett Staff present: John Seifert, General Manager Staff absent: Dustin Carlson, Plant Supervisor, Ruth Klick, Project Associate Engineering absent: Chris Larson, Short Elliott Hendrickson, Inc. (SEH) 2. Agenda General manager Seifert introduced an additional item to be added at the recommendation of the JPWB TAC to consider participating in a potential Solar Subscription. Gleason moved, Schoen seconded to adopt the Agenda as amended. Motion to approve carried 5-0. 3. Consent Agenda For item 3.1, Member Gleason stated he will need to abstain, as he was not at the August meeting. Zagorski moved, Schoen seconded, Gleason abstained to approve the previous regular board meeting minutes. Motion to approve carried 4-0-1. For items 3.2-3.5, Zagorski moved, Schoen seconded, to approve the consent agenda as presented. Motion to approve carried 5-0. 4. General Business General manager Seifert presented the proposed request to replace seven large meters used to measure raw well water and booster sub-meters. The project description highlights the maintenance effort to proactively replace and upgrade prior to critical failure of the 27 year old equipment. The regular preventative maintenance discovered that 3 of the 7 meters are currently starting to fail as they could not be brought back in calibration. A formal Memorandum of Understanding for the project was presented as the additional work was not included in the regular 2026 Limit Budget for repairs. Approval of MOU for Well Meter Replacement Project. Gleason moved, Schoen seconded, motion to approve carried 5-0. 5. Engineer None 6. Operations None 7. Other Business 7.1 - SCADA Spare Parts Sale - Radwell Check Staff confirmed the receipt of the sales proceeds previously authorized by the JPWB of the old SCADA technology parts sold to Radwell International, as excess property from the JPWB SCADA upgrade project completed in 2025. The check was slightly larger than the original quote as the equipment was in good salable order and was received in the amount of $7,494.00. No Action Required information only. 7.2 Solar Credits Contract. General Manager Seifert presented the solar subscription proposed savings opportunity to the Board after receiving direction from the full JPWB Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) on the subject. The community solar savings report exhibit was presented on the proposed power purchase agreement highlighting an annual savings in the amount of $6,726. With a projected 25 year savings at $168,154. After consideration, Chair Amery requested clarification on the referenced JPWB TAC. To which, General Manager Seifert explained the purpose of the JPWB TAC that meets on a quarterly basis to review and recommend technical and monetary recommendations for the Board’s consideration. After further discussion by the Board, a motion was made by Gleason and seconded by Zagorski to approve the Solar Subscription Agreement pending final review by the JPWB attorney. The motion carried 4-1 with Gleason, Schoen, Zagorski, and Olson voting yea, and Amery voting nay. 8. Adjournment Schoen moved, Gleason seconded to adjourn the meeting at 6:25 PM. Motion carried 5-0.