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HomeMy WebLinkAbout19780710 UC MinutesROSEMOUNT UTILITIES COMMISSION • ROSMOUNT. MINN. Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a Regular Meeting of the Utility Commission of the City of Rosemount was duly held on July 10, 1978, at the City Hall. The meeting was call to order at 7:30 p.m. by President Jensen with all members present. Motion by Hasbrouck to approve the minutes of the June 12, 1978, Regular Meeting as printed. Second by Jensen. Ayes were three. Motion by Jones to pay the following bills: Second by Hasbrouck. Ayes were three. Healy Labs 8.10 Postmaster Bohnert 89.20 Internation Harvestor 13.50 State Treasurer 7.20 Viking Ind Center 40.00 Joan Boyd & D E Ruedy 400.00 NSP 591.24 Irving a Balto 940.00 Central Telephone 31.50 Central Telephone 31.50 W. W. Grainger 18.00 Ray Horness 12.35 Larry's Standard 10.00 Michael Kirschbaum 25.25 Goodyear Tire 63.38 Metro Waste Control 3,142.00 Genz Ryan Plbg Co 45.18 Minn PCA 15.00 Coast to Coast 2.29 Pine Bend Paving 136.52 NSP 7.44 Peoples Natural Gas 26.98 5,656.63 • Secretary presented A. T. Boerger request for a refund on the Surcharge from his water billing reporting that he was unaware of the age 65 relief from the surcharge. He asked that he be refunded his $3.00 per month back to May of 1976 when he reached age 65. Motion by Jones to refund the surcharge portion of the A. T. Boerger water billing for one year from time of notification and further that this does not set a precedent for future requests. Second by Hasbrouck. Ayes were three. Don Brown reported that Well #6 is still having problems. The pump motor will not stage as it should but goes directly to top speed. Keys Well Co is working with General Electric and Consolidated Electric�to determine if the problem is in the controls or the motor; Don Brown reported that the tower maintenance company has advised that they will be on the site Thursday, July 13th in preparation for repairing and painting the water tower. He further advised that if Well #6 is still in trouble arrangements to either hold off repair or a relief valve set up will have to be used to allow the maintenance work. He prefers to have Well # 6 on line and working properly while this work is being done. • ROSEMOUNT UTILITIES COMMISSION • ROSEMOUNT, MINN. July 10, 1978 Don Brown requested authorization to obtain further information and pencil quotes on a water ram sand blaster for use by the Utility Department for sand blasting purposes. The Commission instructed Don Brown to obtain more information and costs for a gas driven unit and have the information available at the next regular meeting. Don Brown presented the Utility Department CIP for review. The Commission discussed placement and installation of a camper dump station at the Utility Garage site. Motion by Jensen to authorize Don Brown to prepare the grade and 1` install the camper dump station as discussed on the site on June 12th, using city forces where all possible. Second by Jones. Ayes were three. President Jensen asked if the new telephone alarm system was in and operating and was advised that the new unit is not here yet but is expected soon. He was also advised that the old unit is still in place and working. The Commission members discussed the storm water ponding problem • in the downtown area. Don Brown was instructed to place a 2 inch by 4 foot layer of blacktop on Cameo at the 143rd St intersection to divert the storm water from the school parking lot out to Highway #3. Joe Walsh was present to discuss a proposed radio system for the City. He has been working with Don Brown to determine the needs and project costs of a system that would serve the needs of the City. Motion by Jones to adjourn. Second by Jensen. Ayew were three. Respectfully submitted, Don F. Darling, Secretary