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Stillwater, Minnesota, December 11, 2014
Regular Meeting:
The regular meeting of the Board of Water Commissioners was held on Thursday
December 11, 2014 at 8:30 A.M.
All Commissioners were present, with President Speedling presiding. Also present was
Tom Corman and Council Member Menikheim.
On motion of Commissioner Vania, duly seconded by Commissioner Nyberg, 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 November 14, 2014 regular meeting were read and approved as
written.
On motion of President Speedling, duly seconded by Commissioner Vania, all voting
“Aye”, Resolution No. 1471 was approved for payment.
Tom Corman reported to the Board that there was a hydrant hit on Everett Street, the
pump and motor have been installed at Well #1, there have been two watermain breaks in
Croixwood and they are working on well maintenance. Safety training was held at City
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Hall on Wednesday December 10, 2014; this was annual safety training for all of the
employees.
Manager Benson presented the Board with the 2015 Expenditure Budget and after
discussion, on motion of Commissioner Vania, duly seconded by President Speedling, all
voting “Aye”, the Expenditure Budget was approved as presented.
Manager Benson presented the Board with the 2015 Revenue Budget, and after review,
on motion of Commissioner Vania, duly seconded by Commissioner Nyberg, all voting
“Aye”, the 2015 Revenue Budget was approved as presented.
Manager Benson also presented the Board with the 2015 Capital Outlay Budget and after
discussion, with the $25,000.00 for fiber optic being dropped, on motion Commissioner
Nyberg, duly seconded by Commissioner Vania, all voting “Aye”, the 2015 Capital
Outlay Budget was approved.
The following items were discussed, with no action taken:
1. Accounts receivable balance as of November 30, 2014 was $220,588.27 with the
actual amount being $248,350.67; this is $110,000.00 less than last years.
2. Manager Benson updated the Board on the Master Water Supply Plan from the
Metropolitan Council after attending a work shop in Golden Valley.
3. Manager Benson informed the Board that Bolton & Menk are 80% complete with
gathering the GPS information and that they are done for the year. There are a
number of valves that need to be located in the spring so they can finish the
collection process.
4. Manager Benson brought up the Rate Study and after much discussion he will
bring calculations from 2014 water usage using the new rate increase for the
Board to review before making a decision, and he will also have TKDA prepare a
draft summary of the Rate Study for Stillwater City Council and a letter for the
residents and bring this to the January 2015 Board Meeting.
There being no further business, on motion of President Speedling, duly seconded by
Commissioner Vania, all voting “Aye”, the meeting was adjourned.
Attest: Secretary