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Stillwater, Minnesota, February 13, 2014
Regular Meeting:
The regular meeting of the Board of Water Commissioners was held on Thursday
February 13, 2014 at 8:30 A.M.
President Speedling, Commissioner Nyberg present, Commissioner Vania absent with
President Speedling presiding. Also present was Tom Corman, Council Member
Menikheim.
On motion of Commissioner Nyberg, duly seconded by President Speedling, all voting
“Aye”, the Agenda was accepted as presented.
On motion of Commissioner Nyberg, duly seconded by President Speedling, all voting
“Aye, the minutes of the January 16, 2014 regular meeting were read and approved as
written.
On motion of Commissioner Nyberg, duly seconded by President Speedling, all voting
“Aye”, Resolution No. 1461 was approved for payment.
Tom Corman reported to the Board that there have been two hydrants hit, three
watermain breaks, one six inch broken service, 21 frozen service lines and a gate valve
that will to be repaired in the spring.
Manager Benson presented the Board with the GIS-RFP that was tabled at the January
meeting; this may be put out for bid without advertising as long as it stays under
$50,000.00. After discussion, on motion of Commissioner Nyberg, duly seconded by
President Speedling, all voting “Aye”, they will move forward with the GIS-RFP.
Manager Benson asked for the Board approval for $9,000.00 to purchase water meters
throughout the year as needed; this was in the 2014 Capital Outlay Budget and after
discussion, on motion of Commissioner Nyberg, duly seconded by President Speedling,
all voting “Aye”, the water meter may be purchased not to exceed a total cost of
$9,000.00.
Manager Benson asked the Board for approval to purchase a new computer for Tom’s
office; this was in the 2014 Capital Outlay Budget therefore after discussion, on motion
of Commissioner Nyberg, duly seconded by President Speedling, all voting “Aye” the
computer may be purchased as per the Capital Outlay Budget.
Manager Benson brought up the purchase of a new computer for the back office this item
was also in the 2014 Capital Outlay Budget and after discussion, on motion of
Commissioner Nyberg, duly seconded by President Speedling, all voting “Aye” the
computer may be purchased per the Capital Outlay Budget.
Manager Benson updated the Board on the meter change out project and after discussion,
on motion of Commissioner Nyberg, duly seconded by President Speedling, all voting
“Aye, the contract will be closed out with the remaining eight commercial meters and the
twenty seven irrigation meters to be installed at the contract price in the future.
The following items were discussed, with no action taken:
1. Accounts receivable balance as of January 31, 2014 was $279,273.37 with the
actual amount being $304,088.01 this is $55,000.00 higher than last years.
2. President Speedlling shared a letter he received from James Cashman concerning
the meter change out project. After discussion, the Board agreed that his issue has
been addressed multiple times, the residents that didn’t want a radio read meter
installed were provided with the two options in writing and made aware of the
cost associated with each and there is no need to make any changes to the policy.
The Board’s decision was based off of information gathered from other cities that
have already gone through or are going through this kind of a meter change out
program.
3. Manager Benson informed the Board of the possibility of replacing watermain on
Greeley Street and an interconnect with the City of Oak Park Heights water
system in connection with the St. Croix River Bridge Project.
4. Council Member Menikheim provided the Board with a note from a meeting he
and Commissioner Vania attended from the Metro Cities Water Forum.
There being no further business, on motion of Commissioner Nyberg, duly seconded by
President Speedling, all voting “Aye”, the meeting was adjourned.
Attest: Secretary