HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-08-12 BOWC MINCITY OF STILLWATER
WATER BOARD
Stillwater, Minnesota
August 12, 2010
Regular Meeting:
The regular meeting of the Board of Water Commissioners was held on Thursday,
August 12, 2010 at 8:30 A.M.
All Commissioners were present, with President O'Brien presiding. Also present was
Tom Corman and George Vania.
On motion of Commissioner Nyberg, duly seconded by Commissioner Speedling, all
voting "Aye ", the Agenda was accepted as presented.
On motion, of Commissioner Speedling, duly seconded by Commissioner Nyberg, all
voting "Aye ", the minutes of the July 15, 2010 regular meeting were read and approved
as written.
On motion of Commissioner Nyberg, duly seconded by Commissioner Speedling, all
voting "Aye ", Resolution No. 1415 was approved for payment.
Tom Corman reported to the Board that the outside painting at the Fourth Street
pumphouse is complete and that Building Restoration has almost completed the brick and
mortar joint replacement at the office. He also reported that there have been a few
service line replacements.
Manager Benson explained to the Board that the Lily Lake tank needs to be pressure
washed; he received a bid from Tight Rope in the amount of $3,100.00. After discussion,
on motion of Commissioner Speedling, duly seconded by Commissioner Nyberg, all
voting "Aye ", the Lily Lake tank may be pressure washed, not to exceed a total cost of
$3,100.00.
Manager Benson informed the Board that there are a number of gate valves that need to
be cleaned. He contacted Miller Excavating and they would charge $1,500.00 for two
workers and their equipment for one day and we would have one of our workers working
with them. After discussion, on motion of Commissioner Nyberg, duly seconded by
Commissioner Speedling, all voting "Aye ", the gate valves may be cleaned, not to exceed
a cost of $1,500.00.
Manager Benson explained to the Board that we have several boxes of old documents
that need to be destroyed. He talked to First Shred and Manager Benson felt that $800.00
would cover the cost, therefore, on motion of Commissioner Nyberg, duly seconded by
Commissioner Speedling, all voting "Aye ", the documents may be destroyed, not to
exceed a total cost of $800.00.
The following items were discussed, with no action taken:
1. Accounts receivable balance as of June 30, 2010, was $180,758.49 with the actual
amount being $201,353.35, this is $57,000.00 less than last years.
2. Manager Benson informed the Board he had been talking to James Debaere from
Federated Insurance about the time spent by T.K.D.A. overseeing the cleanup of
the hydraulic leak at well #12. Manager Benson told Mr. Debaere that the hourly
rate charge was the same rate we were charged throughout the project. The Board
felt this claim should be between T.K.D.A. and Vander Vegt Electric. This was
followed up with a letter to Federated Insurance Company.
3. Manager Benson informed the Board that 166 shut off notices were mailed out for
a total of $22,981.37
4. George Vania sat in on the Board Meeting, he recently retired and is looking to do
some volunteer work in the community and was wondering if we had something
for him to work on. He previously worked as a consultant for EMA Services, Inc.
in the water and wastewater field.
There being no further business, on motion of Commissioner Nyberg, duly seconded by
Commissioner Speedling, all voting "Aye ", the meeting was adjourned.
Attest: Secretary