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Stillwater, Minnesota, March 13, 2014
Regular Meeting:
The regular meeting of the Board of Water Commissioners was held on Thursday March
13, 2014 at 8:30 A.M.
President Speedling and Commissioner Vania present, Commissioner Nyberg absent,
with President Speedling presiding also present was Council Member Menikheim.
On motion of President Speedling, duly seconded by Commissioner Vania, all voting
“Aye”, the Agenda was accepted as presented.
On motion of President Speedling, duly seconded by Commissioner Vania, all voting
“Aye, the minutes of the February 13, 2013 regular meeting were read and approved as
written.
On motion of President Speedling duly seconded by Commissioner Vania, all voting
“Aye”, Resolution No.1462 was approved for payment.
Manager Benson reported to the Board that the hydrant at Triangle Park was repaired and
is back in service, this item was discussed at the February meeting. Also two other
hydrants were hit and one has been repaired, there were also two main breaks, one
service leak that has been repaired and about 70 frozen services.
Manager Benson provided the Board with two quotes for a new truck that was in the
2014 Capital Outlay Budget, they are as follows
Stillwater Motors $25,787.00
Fury Stillwater $26,436.00
After discussion, on motion of Commissioner Vania, duly seconded by President
Speedling, all voting “Aye”, the truck will be purchased at Stillwater Motors.
Manager Benson brought up the rate study and after discussion, on motion of President
Speedling, duly seconded by Commissioner Vania, all voting “Aye, the rate study was
approved to include a review of the Capital Reserves, this item is in the 2014 Capital
Outlay.
The following items were discussed, with no action taken:
1. Accounts receivable balance as of February 28, 2014 was $186,604.43 with the
actual amount being $217096.68; this is $8,000.00 higher than last years.
2. Manager Benson updated Commissioner Vania on the possibility of replacing
watermain on Greeley Street and an interconnect with the City of Oak Park
Heights in connection with the St. Croix River Project. He is still working with
Ames Construction on the pricing. After discussion the Board supported the
watermain replacement on Greeley Street and the interconnect with the City of
Oak Park Heights with a legal agreement on the operation of the interconnect.
3. Commissioner Vania questioned two line items on the Expenditure Budget;
Repairs and Supplies and Brass Goods. Manager Benson explained the brass
goods was brass that did not meet the 0.25% lead free calculation and cannot be
installed after January 3, 2014 so we are restocking the brass goods, and the
Repairs and Supplies are from watermain breaks.
4. Commissioner Vania gave an update on the RFP for the GIS.
5. Discussion was held regarding on a Bill HF2289 that is being proposed to the
Minnesota State Legislature on water meters and alternative water meter systems.
President Speedling will reach out to Kathy Lohmer, State Representative and
have her attend our next meeting to explain why she is presenting this and have
her listen to the Board’s concerns with the language on the bill.
There being no further business, on motion of President Speedling, duly seconded by
Commissioner Vania, all voting “Aye”, the meeting was adjourned.
Attest: Secretary