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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
UTILITY COMMISSION MINUTES
March 8, 2010
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof the regular Utility Commission meeting of the City of
Rosemount was called to order on March 8, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. in Conference Room B (the kitchen)
of the City Hall by President Shawn Mulhern. Those present were Commission Members
Schnieder, Harmsen, Mayor Droste, City Administrator Johnson, Director of Public Works /City
Engineer Brotzler, and Recording Secretary Dorniden.
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA
None.
AUDIENCE INPUT
None.
MOTION by Harmsen to approve the minutes of the February 1, 2010, regular Utility Commission
meeting as amended. Second by Schnieder. Ayes: Mulhern, Schnieder, Harmsen. Nays: None.
Motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
6a. ANTENNA LEASE AGREEMENT CLEARWIRE
Executive Director Brotzler presented the Commission with an application to install six antennas on
the Chippendale Tower and a draft lease agreement. He apprised the Commission that this is the
same agreement that came before the Commission in January for Connemara Tower. The terms are
the same the plans are different.
President Mulhern apprised the Commission he had a few questions, but after reading through the
Agreement they were answered.
There were a few questions regarding "Lessee Use 3.05; paragraph 4. After a short discussion it was
determined that Clearwire is a wholesaler of their product and City Administrator let the
Commission know that this paragraph runs in line with the zoning regulations.
MOTION by Schnieder to recommend City Council approval of a Tower Lease Agreement with
Clearwire. Second by Harmsen. Ayes: Schnieder, Harmsen, Mulhern. Nays: None. Motion
carried.
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UTILITY COMMISSION MINUTES
March 8, 2010
PRESIDENT'S REPORT
President Mulhern passed along a few magazines he'd received from some companies. He also gave
Mayor Droste a handout about grass seed and lawns out west.
After attending the Rural Water conference and listening to Joe Richter from the DNR, President
Mulhern said everyone was u in arms regarding the mandatory water rates structure
and were
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asking Mr. Richter questions that couldn't be answered. He did say as long as a well isn't pumping
over 1,000,000 gallons it can be built without a permit, however if they are piping wells together an
exceeding this 1,000,000 gallons a permit would be required. The whole point is to conserve water.
Executive Director Brotzler said he wasn't defending the DNR, but their concentration is on the
Metro area because of the higher uses.
A lot of communities have the tiered rates but approach them differently. The City of Savage will
use the top rate on the higher usages straight across, not allowing the different tiers for their high
consumers.
The DNR had also talked about monthly versus quarterly billing and said it allows consumers to
conserve more because they are seeing their usages right away. It wasn't taken into consideration
the overhead for producing and mailing the monthly bills.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT
8a. PROJECT UPDATE
There isn't anything new since last month. Right now projects are in- active.
There was a lift station alarm on a Sunday out in the Meadows of Bloomfield. The lift station had
broken down, however with the alarm system in -place an electrician got it up and running.
President Mulhern wanted to recognize Joan Schnieder for her service on the Utility Commission.
The Council will be inviting her, along with other Commission members, to a City Council meeting
to be given a plaque for their service.
MOTION by Mulhern to adjourn. Second by Harmsen. Meeting adjourned at 6:05 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Cindy Dorniden
Recording Secretary
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