HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-09-10 BOWC MIN
Stillwater, Minnesota September 10, 2015
Regular Meeting:
The regular meeting of the Board of Water Commissioners was held on Thursday
September 10, 2015 at 8:30 A.M.
Commissioners Nyberg and Vania present, President Speedling absent, with
Commissioner Nyberg presiding. Also present was Tom Corman, 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 Commissioner Vania, duly seconded by Commissioner Nyberg, all voting
“Aye, the minutes of the August 20, 2015 regular meeting were read and approved as
written.
On motion of Commissioner Vania, duly seconded by Commissioner Nyberg, all voting
“Aye”, Resolution No.1480 was approved for payment.
Tom Corman reported to the Board that they have started hydrant flushing and he has
contacted the Stillwater Fire Department to let them know. The Fire Department was not
sure when they would be starting because of the move into the new fire station. Two
service lines were repaired; the hydrant rod was put in at Staples Field and the hydrant is
now back in service. There was a service leak repaired on Owens Street, this line was
used to flush the sanitary sewer at one time. John will be reading meters for the quarter
and they will be starting to shut off irrigation systems.
Manager Benson informed the Board that the August 2015 bills will be drawn from First
State Bank and Trust and he will need to transfer $300,000.00 from US Bank to First
State Bank and Trust, therefore on motion of Commissioner Vania, duly seconded by
Commissioner Nyberg, all voting “Aye, $300,000.00 may be transferred from US Bank
to First State Bank and Trust.
Manager Benson talked to the Board about employees or Board members receiving gifts
or meals from vendors, and after discussion, on motion of Commissioner Nyberg, duly
seconded by Commissioner Vania, all voting “Aye” he was instructed to contact City
Attorney Dave Magnuson.
The following items were discussed, with no action taken:
1. Accounts receivable balance as of August 31, 2015 was $102,756.28 with the
actual amount being $170,495.66; this is $17,000.00 less than last years.
2. Manager Benson informed the Board that he has received bid tabs for Well #10
and Booster Pump #3 from TKDA and will be sending them out this month.
3. Manager Benson explained to the Board that he met with the City of Stillwater’s
IT Department and City Administrator Tom McCarty about providing IT support
for the Water Department. They plan on having a proposal that he can bring to
the October Board Meeting.
4. Council Member Menikheim questioned the nitrate level in the City’s Water.
Manager Benson informed him that the Maximum Contaminant Level Goal set by
the Minnesota Department of Health is 10.4 ppm and the average result from the
2014 testing was 3.8 ppm.
5. Manager Benson explained that the new SCADA system and software have been
installed and is working fine. Automatic Systems will be back to install the panel
view once it is programmed.
6. Manager Benson informed the Board that Pace Analytical was out and collected
some paint samples from the outside of Lily Lake Tank and will be testing them
for lead and chromium.
7. Commissioner Vania brought up Jay Riggs with the Washington Conservation
District. Council member Menikheim will be working to get Jay at the October
th
8, 2015 Board meeting
8. Manager Benson explained to the Board that he has not contacted Bolton & Menk
to start the GIS work, but he will put it on his schedule for next week.
9. Manager Benson explained to the Board that after the server was back online he
ran the August 2015 bills and the system printed out duplicate checks from the
prior payroll.
Attest: Secretary