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Stillwater, Minnesota February 12, 2015
Regular Meeting:
The regular meeting of the Board of Water Commissioners was held on Thursday
February 12, 2015 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 President Speedling, duly seconded by Commissioner Vania, all voting
“Aye”, the Agenda was accepted as presented.
On motion of Commissioner Vania, duly seconded by Commissioner Nyberg, all voting
“Aye, the minutes of the January 8, 2015 regular meeting were read and approved as
written.
On motion of Commissioner Vania, duly seconded by President Speedling, all voting
“Aye”, Resolution No.1473 was approved for payment.
Tom Corman reported to the Board that there were three service leaks and one
watermain break that all have been repaired. They continue to work on pumphouse
maintenance.
Manager Benson asked for Board approval in the amount of $6,000.00 to have the leak
survey performed this year; this was in the Capital Outlay Budget and after discussion, on
motion of Commissioner Vania, duly seconded by President Speedling, all voting “Aye”,
the leak survey was approved.
Manager Benson brought up the Rate Study and after discussion he was instructed to
send a copy of the Rate Study, Executive Summary proposed by T.K.D.A. and an
Executive Summary proposed by the Board to City Clerk Diane Ward so this will be
attached to the City Council Packet and Council Member Menikheim will update the
Council on the Rate Study. On motion of Commissioner Nyberg, duly seconded by
President Speedling, all voting “Aye, the Rate Study was tabled until the Monday March
9, 2015 Board Meeting.
The following items were discussed, with no action taken:
1. Accounts receivable balance as of January 31, 2015 was $139,899.67 with the
actual amount being $221,470.42; this is $82,000.00 less than last years.
2. Commissioner Vania updated the Board on the DNR North & East Groundwater
Management meeting he attended on February 3, 2015
3. Council Member Menikheim talked about the 2014 American Municipal Survey
and asked if the Board would be able to benefit from this. Commissioner Vania
informed the Board that after his research of the survey he felt that this was to
high level for the Water Department and thought the American Water Works
Association would be a better resource.
4. Council Member Menikheim brought up the Met Councils Water Resource Policy
Plan Meeting. After discussion, the Board decided to continue the DNR North &
East Groundwater Management Area Plan Meetings.
5. Manager Benson brought up the Washington County Water Consortium Meeting
and after review of the agenda the Board felt this would be something for Public
Works Department not the Water Department.
6. Manager Benson informed the Board that the Osman Avenue watermain
replacement scheduled for 2015 will be postponed until 2016 and an additional
720' of watermain will be added to the project in 2016
7. Manager Benson informed the Board that Well #1 is back online. There are two
minor leaks that need to be addressed; this will be completed by Key’s Well
Drilling.
8. Manager Benson informed the Board that Andrew Straus and John Crimmins both
suffered work related injuries and they are on limited duty. Andy has been
working in the front office scanning curb cards into Laserfisch.
9. Council Member Menikheim asked if the Board would be willing to pay a portion
of the cost to the City of Stillwater if they were to fill a Human Resource position.
After discussion, the Board would be willing to consider some type of cost
sharing.
10. Discussion was held on inviting the new City of Stillwater Administrator to a
Board Meeting once he becomes settled into his new position. Council Member
Menikheim will keep the Board updated
There being no further business, on motion of Commissioner Nyberg, duly seconded by
President Speedling, all voting “Aye”, the meeting was adjourned.
Attest: Secretary