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E X E C U T I V E S U M M A R Y
Utility Commission Meeting: November 23, 2020
AGENDA ITEM: Action Items / Issues List
AGENDA SECTION:
Executive Director’s
Report
PREPARED BY: Brian Erickson, P.E. Director of Public Works
/ City Engineer AGENDA NO. 8.c.
ATTACHMENTS: None APPROVED BY: BLE
RECOMMENDED ACTION: None, informational only
BACKGROUND
Utility Commissioners requested that staff provide updates on the following items for
meetings going forward.
• MET Council Well Assessment – Staff will be reviewing this information over the
winter to establish the need for expanding the current well system.
• Smart Meter Update – Staff has been in contact with one neighboring community to
discuss their experiences with moving to a ‘smart meter’ program. Approximately 90%
of the meters have been changed and one of the benefits at this point is a knowledge
of leaks in the system downstream of the meter which allowed the property owner to
be alerted make repairs. In addition, the new technology eliminates moving parts on
the meters. As time permits, staff will work to establish a meter replacement program
that updates existing meters to smart meters.
• Tour of a Water Tower – Due to concerns regarding the current pandemic and with
winter storage now at the towers, staff would recommend postponing a water tower
tour until spring of 2021 at the earliest.
• Five Year Pond Maintenance Plan – Maintenance plan will be presented to the
Commission at future meeting as a separate agenda item.
• Water/Stormwater Rebate Update (quarterly) – Next update will be December 2020.