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Stillwater, Minnesota, November 18, 2010
Regular Meeting:
The regular meeting of the Board of Water Commissioners was held on Thursday
November 18, 2010 at 8:30 A.M.
President O’Brien and Commissioner Speedling present with Commissioner Nyberg
absent. Also present were Tom Corman and George Vania.
On motion of Commissioner Speedling, duly seconded by President O’Brien, all voting
“Aye”, the Agenda was accepted as presented.
On motion of Commissioner Speedling, duly seconded by President O’Brien, all voting
“Aye”, the minutes of the October 14, 2010 regular meeting were read and approved as
written.
On motion of Commissioner Speedling, duly seconded by President O’Brien, all voting
“Aye”, Resolution No. 1418 was approved for payment.
Tom Corman reported to the Board that they are working on building maintenance and
that we have had one watermain break on South Main Street.
Manager Benson explained to the Board that there will be an additional fifty feet of pipe
and two twelve inch valves that will needed to be added to the repair leak behind City
Hall. This will bring the total cost of the project to $65,000.00. After much discussion,
on motion of Commissioner Speedling, duly seconded by President, all voting “Aye”, the
total cost of the repair will now be $65,000.00.
Manager Benson informed the Board that there needs to be three low temperature
sensors installed at Well #12 in case of loss of heat and these sensors will notify the
Scada System that the heat has failed. Manager Benson received two bids; one from
Encomm Midwest in the amount of $3,504.00 and one from Automatic Systems Co for
$2000.00 and after discussion, on motion of Commissioner Speedling, duly seconded by
President O’Brien, all voting “Aye”, Automatic Systems was awarded the bid and may
install the low temperature sensors, not to exceed a total cost of $2,000.00.
Manager Benson also explained to the Board that the Pressure Reducing Valve at Hazel
Street needed to be rebuilt. Manager Benson received a quote from Northwestern Power
Equipment in the amount of $2,117.50. After discussion, on motion of Commissioner
Speedling, duly seconded by President O’Brien, all voting “Aye” the valve may be
rebuilt not to exceed a cost of $2,117.50.
The following items were discussed, with no action taken:
1.126 Delinquent Notices were mailed out for a total of $21,077.99.
2.Accounts receivable balance as of October 31, 2010 was $242,526.36 with the
actual amount of $276,896.08. This is $66,000.00 less than last years.
There being no further business, on motion of Commissioner Speedling, duly seconded
by President O’Brien, all voting “Aye”, the meeting was adjourned.
Attest: Secretary