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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
UTILITY COMMISSION MINUTES
AUGUST 9, 2010
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof the regular Utility Commission meeting of the City of
Rosemount was called to order on August 9, 2010 at 5:35 p.m. in the Conference Room of the City
Hall by President Shawn Mulhern. Those present were Commission Member Harmsen, Mayor
Droste, City Administrator Johnson, Executive Director Brotzler, and Recording Secretary
Dorniden.
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA
None.
AUDIENCE INPUT
None.
MOTION by Harmsen to approve the minutes of the May 10, 2010, regular Utility Commission
meeting. Second by Mulhern. Ayes: 2. Nays: None. Motion carried.
• OLD BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
6a. 2011 UTILITY BUDGETS
Executive Director Brotzler apprised the Commission we had no presentation for the 2011 Utility
Budgets. It is pretty much the same as last year.
Water
Expenditures decreased by 13.5% as a result of non - recurring line items. One major item that was
deferred for 2 to 3 years was for structural repairs to the East Side Water Tower. Other reductions
were associated with the wells.
Sewer
There was no significant change to the Sewer Utility Budget.
Storm Water
• Again, no significant change to the Storm Water Utility Budget.
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UTILITY COMMISSION MINUTES
August 9, 2010
There was a brief discussion about the sampling wells that had been spoken about at the previous
meeting. Executive Director Brotzler said that the existing Test Well at the Well #15 site would be
one of the wells that could be used. DNR has a site with a well that they could turn over to us to
use as a monitoring well, but it would have to be equipped with the necessary monitoring
equipment. Another location would have to be somewhere within the central part of the City and it
would have to be drilled.
The refinery is too far away from the zone of influence, our current well area. This all may be
premature to plan because the Met Council hasn't set up any specific deadlines or guidelines. Mayor
Droste feels this could just be a waste of money if they are having municipalities test in the same
aquifers. He feels these wells need to be strategically placed.
City Administrator Johnson mentioned the Water Core Fund. Because the Bonaire Path project in
2007 had special circumstances nothing had been levied for the last 4 years. Executive Director
Brotzler apprised the Commission that water and sewer was brought to the properties at 132nd
Court, however instead of doing a total assessment to the properties the City Council authorized a
special connection charge to be paid at time of connection rather than pay upfront with the
assessments. This was handled on the City Council level rather than through the Utility
Commission.
• MOTION by Harmsen to approve 2011 Water, Sewer and Storm Water Utility Budgets. Second by
Mulhern. Ayes: 2 Nays: None. Motion carried.
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PRESIDENT'S REPORT
President Mulhern gave the Mayor some reading material on bottled water.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT
8a. PROJECT UPDATE
Executive Director Brotzler gave the following summary:
County Road 73 Improvements
The project is moving along. Utility work is substantially complete.
Quiet Zone
The final payment will be approved at the August 17, 2010 Council meeting. The railroad still needs
to complete the gate system at 145`'' Street, but other than that the work is complete.
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UTILITY COMMISSION MINUTES
August 9, 2010
40 Trunk Highway 3 Cooperative Agreement
This project is complete, however it was thought there was a water service line broken beneath the
signal base on the northwest corner. After much investigation it was identified as a sewer service
line. The claim to LMC insurance was around $30,000 because of damage to the building. The
initial location didn't show the line due to dated as -built from the 1980's. The repairs were made
and the line has been televised and is clear.
2010 Street Improvements Project
Crews started working on schedule and this project has an October 31 completion date. The project
started later than usual because of the public process.
MnWARN
From discussion the Commission had at the May 10, 2010 meeting, staff brought this item to the
City Council and they authorized the City to be a party to Minnesota's Water /Wastewater Agency
Response Network (MnWARN). The necessary forms were mailed in today.
8b. INFORMATIONAL ATTACHMENTS
. Executive Director Brotzler brought the well pumping record to the attention of the Commission.
Water consumption stamped out favorably. The weather is very influential of the usage.
Consumption was down 15% because of the rain.
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8d. SET NEXT MEETING AGENDA FOR SEPTEMBER 13, 2010
Executive Director Brotzler informed the Commission that at this time there is no business;
however it will be determined closer to the meeting date if a meeting is necessary or not.
MOTION by Mulhern to adjourn. Second by Harmsen. Meeting adjourned at 5:58 p.m.
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Respectfully S tted,
e
Cindy Do 'den
Recording Secretary