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Stillwater, Minnesota January 11, 2018
Regular Meeting:
The regular meeting of the Board of Water Commissioners was held on Thursday
January 11, 2018 at 8:00 A.M.
Commissioner Vania and Commissioner Jensen present, President Speedling and
Council Member Menikheim absent with Vice President Jensen presiding. Also present
was Jim Tibbetts.
On motion of Commissioner Vania, duly seconded by Commissioner Jensen, all voting
“Aye”, the Agenda was accepted as presented.
On motion of Commissioner Vania, duly seconded by Commissioner Jensen, all voting
“Aye, the minutes of the December 21, 2017 regular meeting were read and approved as
written.
On motion of Commissioner Vania, duly seconded by Commissioner Jensen, all voting
“Aye”, Resolution No.1510 was approved for payment.
Jim reported to the Board that there has been two watermain breaks since the last
meeting and they are working on wellhouse maintenance. Jim, Andy and Manager
Benson met with Commissioner Vania to discuss Asset Management Collection.
Manager Benson provided the Board with a partial payment estimate and certificate No.
3 for $12,000.00 from T.K.D.A. to be paid to Classic Protective Coatings for the painting
of the Lily Lake Tank; this is part of the 5% retainage. The final payment of $2,177.50
will be paid out when the work has been satisfactorily completed. After discussion, on
motion of Commissioner Vania, duly seconded by Commissioner Jensen, all voting
“Aye”, the payment was approved.
Manager Benson informed the Board that the Wellhead Protection Plan will be over
budget, it was set at $42,000.00 in the 2017 Capital Outlay Budget. After review of the
modeling completed by Leggette, Brashears & Graham, Inc (LGB) the protection area
has increased from the previous 10 year plan. On motion of Commissioner Vania, duly
seconded by Commissioner Jensen, all voting “Aye”, Manager Benson will add
$25,000.00 to the 2018 Capital Outlay Budget.
The following items were discussed, with no action taken:
1. Accounts receivable balance as of December 31, 2017 was $59,599.14 with the
actual amount being $96,162.81; this is $8,000.00 lower than last years.
2. Commissioner Jensen updated the Board on the changes she and Alesha have
made to the Community Education (infographic) since the last meeting. Alesha
plans on attending the February meeting to present this to the Board.
3. Manager Benson informed the Board that they will be holding a public
informational meeting for the Wellhead Protection Plan on January 26, 2018 at
8:30 A.M. at the Water Department.
4. Manager Benson updated the Board on the White Bear Lake/DNR lawsuit and
how this will affect 11 municipal groundwater appropriation permits within a
5 mile radius of White Bear Lake which includes the Board of Water
Commissioners.
5. Manager Benson informed the Board that the ice castle has used 8.2 million
gallons of water through January 3, 2018; this was comparable to last years.
6. Manager Benson informed the Board that John Crimmins gave his two week
notice on January 2, 2018, his last day will be on January 16, 2018
7. Manager Benson talked to the Board about meeting dates with the Stillwater City
Council; this will be discussed at the February Board Meeting when we have a
full Board.
8. Commissioner Vania explained the appeal process used by St Paul Regional
Water.
There being no further business, on motion of Commissioner Vania, duly seconded by
Commissioner Jensen, all voting “Aye”, the meeting was adjourned.
Steve Speedling, President
ATTEST:
Robert G. Benson, Secretary