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AGENDA
Utility Commission Regular
Meeting
Monday, July 10, 2023
5:30 PM
Conference Room, City Hall
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA
3. AUDIENCE INPUT
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. April 24, 2023 Utility Commission Meeting Minutes
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
6. OLD BUSINESS
a. Water Efficiency & Stormwater Rebate Update
7. NEW BUSINESS
a. Well Manganese Sampling Report & Operational Modification Recommendations –
Minnesota Department of Health
8. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT
a. Well Pumping Report
b. Action Item / Issues list
c. Set Next Meeting Agenda for September 25, 2023
9. ADJOURNMENT
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UTILITY COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
April 24, 2023
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof the regular Utility Commission meeting of the City of Rosemount was
called to order on April 24, 2023, at 5:32 p.m. in the Conference Room, City Hall, 2875 145th Street West,
Rosemount.
Attendees included: Commission Chair Greg Johnson, and Commissioners Vanessa Demuth and Laura
Miller.
Staff present included the following:
Mayor Weisensel, City Administrator Martin, Public Works Director Egger, and Recording Secretary
Simonson.
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA
None.
ANNUAL MEETING
3.a Issuance of Oath – Commissioner Vanessa Demuth
Mayor Weisensel administered the oath.
AUDIENCE INPUT
None.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
5.a. November 28, 2022 Utility Commission Meeting Minutes
Motion by Demuth, Second by Miller
Motion to approve the minutes of November 28, 2022 Utility Commission Meeting
Ayes. 3.
Nays. 0. Motion carried.
PRESENTATION
None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
OLD BUSINESS
8.a. 2022 Water Efficiency and Stormwater Rebate Recap
Public Works Director Egger presented the 2022 water efficiency and stormwater rebate numbers and
discussed with Commissioners. It was noted that the Homeowners Association (HOA) irrigation audits have
produced the biggest savings in water consumption. The City will continue to promote the Water Efficiency
and Stormwater Rebates.
NEW BUSINESS
9.a. Discussion with Parks Department – Opportunities for Additional Water
Conservation
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Parks and Recreation Director Dan Schutlz discussed with Commissioners the ways the Parks and Recreation
department is working to reduce water usage in parks throughout the City while maintaining the balance with
athletic field maintenance and demands. Currently the City has 30 parks in which only 13 parks are irrigated.
The City is working to reduce the amount of turf area by creating native planting areas, irrigating only the
athletic fields and using smart irrigation systems for the large complexes, regularly inspecting and maintaining
the irrigation systems, choosing the right grass seed for athletic fields based on the soil in each location, and
continuing to research options to reduce water usage and maintenance.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT
10.a. City & Development Project Update
Director Egger provided a brief update of the projects around town. Commissioners inquired as to how the
City monitors the water usage capacity with all the new developments. It was noted that as development
projects come in, numbers are input into a systems model to obtain numbers for water usage.
10.b. Well Pumping Reports – Q4 (2022) & Q1 (2023)
Director Egger went over the well pumping reports for Q4 of 2022 and Q1 of 2023. Well 7 was run in January
for testing and cycling.
10.c. 10-year Summary of Water Usage
Commissioners reviewed and discussed the 10-year summary of water usage from 2012 to 2022.
10.d. Top 10 Water Users Listing
Director Egger reviewed the top 10 water users in the City in 2022.
10.e. Advanced Metering Infrastructure Installation
Director Egger provided an update on the status of the installation of the Advanced Metering Infrastructure
(AMI) system. The AMI system is a two-way radio system that collects water use data from meters
throughout the community.
10.f. 2024 Budget Proposal – Smart Meter Discount Purchase Program
Commissioners discussed creating a smart meter discount purchase program in 2024. The City would purchase
smart meters in bulk and sell to residents at a discount. Additional research and discussion will be needed
before recommending this program.
8.c. Set Meeting Agenda for June 26, 2023
i. Well Sampling Report & Operational Modification Recommendations – Minnesota Department
of Health
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Utility Commission and upon a motion by Demuth and
a second by Miller the meeting was adjourned at 7:42 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Amy Simonson
Recording Secretary
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Utility Commission Regular Meeting: July 10, 2023
AGENDA ITEM: Water Efficiency & Stormwater Rebate Update AGENDA SECTION:
OLD BUSINESS
PREPARED BY: Jane Byron, Stormwater Specialist
Amy Simonson, Public Works Office Specialist
AGENDA NO. 6.a.
ATTACHMENTS: 2023.07.10 Water Efficiency and Stormwater
Rebate Update
APPROVED BY:
RECOMMENDED ACTION: None
BACKGROUND
Summary and updates on the Water Efficiency Rebate and Stormwater Rebate program activity.
RECOMMENDATION
None
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Quarterly Water Efficiency Rebate Update:
The City of Rosemount was awarded a Water Efficiency Grant from the Metropolitan Council
(MCES) in the amount of $34,000 for the 2022-24 grant cycle.
As part of this program, the following rebate amounts are allowed:
•$50 for Water Sense Toilets
•$150 for Energy Star Washers
•$150 for Energy Star Dishwashers
•$150 for Water Sense Irrigation Controllers
•$200 for Irrigation system audits
The City also partners with the Vermilion River Joint Powers Organization (VRWJPO) to offer
funding to multi-family residential properties for low-cost irrigation audits and improvement cost
share grants through this funding source. Under the program, HOAs pay $50 towards the cost of an
audit, a savings of several thousand dollars, and are eligible for grants up to 80% of the cost, not to
exceed $1500, for WaterSense improvements recommended in the audit reports. Match dollars for
the MCES Grant are split between the City and the VRWJPO, with the VRWJPO handling the
management and hiring of the irrigation auditor, and the City managing the WaterSense improvement
grant. The City and VRWJPO also provide a grant for non WaterSense audit recommended
improvements up to 20% not to exceed $500. Previous audits through the program have shown
HOAs are wasting on average 1 Mgal/yr at a cost of $4,146 per year on inefficient irrigation.
HOA irrigation audit participants have been selected for 2023 and are currently in the process of being
audited. City staff emails the top 10 HOA water users in the spring of each year about the program
to encourage interest. The program is also advertised on the City website on its “Rebates & Assistance
Programs” page www.RosemountMN.gov/rebates, has been presented to the HOA Leadership
Network https://hoaleadershipnetwork.org/, and shared with HOAs during other staff/resident
contacts. The City has also opened the program up to other multi-family properties that don’t have a
governing HOA, such as apartments, through a recent agreement amendment with the VRWJPO.
Table 1 provides a summary of the entire rebate program activity.
Table 1 2020 2021 2022 2023
Gallons of Water Saved
Annually (est.)386,800 200,200 *1,665,936 158,800
Total Rebate $4,971.67 $3,790.26 $20,436.74 $2,879.64
Municipality Contribution
(25%)$1,242.92 $911.15 $10,902.94 $719.91
Irrigation Controllers
Replaced:35 1 18 13
Toilets Replaced:6 1 7 5
Clothes Washers Replaced: 8 1 5 5
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Dishwashers Replaced 0 0 0 3
Audits (Residential):1 0 0 0
Commercial Audit
In a partnership with the Vermillion River Watershed
Joint Powers Organization (VRWJPO) on their Urban
Water Conservation Program. 2021 Municipality
Contribution partially provided by Stormwater Utility.
6 2
(pending)
*Includes commercial audit annual water savings
Quarterly Stormwater Rebate Update:
In May 2019, the Utility Commission recommended City Council adopt a rebate program for residents
to install projects on their property to improve stormwater quality and reduce runoff volume. In March
2020, City Council approved the Stormwater Rebate Policy and established a maximum amount of
$5,000.
Table 2 provides a summary of the entire rebate program activity.
Table 2 2020 2021 2022 2023
Total Rebate $0 $147.85 $77.50 $951.86
Rain Barrels:$0 $86.94 $77.50 $0
Cisterns & Rainwater Harvesting:$0 $0 $0 $0
Raingardens: $0 $0 $0 $951.86
Native Plantings:$0 $60.91 $0 $0
Buffers: $0 $0 $0 $0
Stormwater Reuse:$0 $0 $0 $0
Permeable Pavers & Pavements $0 $0 $0 $0
Here is a summary of advertisements of the program in 2023:
•Conserve & Preserve Blog Post https://ci.rosemount.mn.us/preserve
•The City Newsletter
•Information at Home & Business Expo in March
•Included in course materials for Landscaping for Clean Water Workshops
•Individual staff contacts with residents
•City staff presence for Q&A at some of the Landscaping for Clean Water Workshops.
•Information at Leprechaun Days Midsummer Faire July 28 & 29
•Summer utility insert
Staff will continue to publicize these programs via social media, city newsletters, staff updates and
additional methods.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Utility Commission Regular Meeting: July 10, 2023
AGENDA ITEM: Well Manganese Sampling Report & Operational
Modification Recommendations – Minnesota
Department of Health
AGENDA SECTION:
NEW BUSINESS
PREPARED BY: Nick Egger, Public Works Director AGENDA NO. 7.a.
ATTACHMENTS: Manganese Sampling Results - Feb 2023 APPROVED BY: NAE
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Informational/Discussion
BACKGROUND
City staff and representatives from the Minnesota Department of Health will summarize findings of the
sampling regimen from early 2023, Attached are graphs of and charts of manganese level readings. Staff
and MDH will explain in further detail during the Commission meeting, and discuss the MDH's
guidance/recommendations for adjusting pumping patterns to promote in-system water source blending.
RECOMMENDATION
No action necessary.
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Rosemount Sampling Results
Manganese (ug/L):
Well 12 Well 14 Well 15 Well 16 Well 9 Well 8 Well 7
15 min 87.5 101.0 44.7 84.7 73.4 117.0 121.0
30 min 84.9 105.0 54.2 81.4 73.3 118.0 120.0
60 min 83.9 107.0 65.0 84.3 72.7 115.0 121.0
120 min 84.3 106.0 67.60 80.4 72.0 115.0 120.0
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GPM 1,200 1,235 1,600 1,500 1,500 1,500 2,000 500 500
2023 Well 7 Well 8 Well 9 Well 12 Well 14 Well 15 Well 16 Rural 1 Rural 2 2023 Total 2022 Total % Change 2022 2023 Diff
Jan 6,000 1,477,000 15,504,000 3,000 0 22,174,000 0 2,610,000 2,399,000 44,173,000 43,605,500 1.3% 0.64 2.25 1.61
Feb 0 10,390,000 6,719,000 243,000 278,000 8,855,000 11,247,000 2,278,000 2,073,000 42,083,000 44,728,400 -5.9% 0.78 2.23 1.45
Mar 0 13,464,000 6,092,000 57,000 8,047,000 0 14,560,000 2,479,000 2,413,000 47,112,000 47,224,000 -0.2% 2.95 2.72 -0.23
Q1 Total 6,000 25,331,000 28,315,000 303,000 8,325,000 31,029,000 25,807,000 7,367,000 4,472,000 130,955,000 132,555,900 -1.2%4.37 7.20 2.83
Apr 0 0 9,463,000 7,763,000 12,217,000 11,795,000 235,000 2,589,000 2,311,000 46,373,000 44,602,300 4.0% 3.99 2.39 -1.60
May 0 8,653,000 13,881,000 28,378,000 5,451,000 136,728,000 16,530,000 3,865,000 3,909,000 217,395,000 91,616,800 137.3% 3.33 1.62 -1.71
Jun 0 40,107,000 761,000 15,061,000 44,321,000 0 31,427,000 3,068,000 3,234,000 137,979,000 162,212,500 -14.9% 1.13 0.93 -0.20
Q2 Total 0 48,760,000 24,105,000 51,202,000 61,989,000 148,523,000 48,192,000 9,522,000 9,454,000 401,747,000 298,431,600 34.6%8.45 4.94 -3.51
Jul 0 191,696,000 -100.0% 1.18 -1.18
Aug 0 140,897,000 -100.0% 4.27 -4.27
Sep 0 137,959,000 -100.0% 0.24 -0.24
Q3 Total 0 0 00 00000 0470,825,000 -100.0%5.69 0.00 -5.69
Oct 0 87,864,000 -100.0% 0.24 -0.24
Nov 0 46,602,000 -100.0% 2.40 -2.40
Dec 0 50,371,000 -100.0% 1.82 -1.82
Q4 Total 0 0 00 00000 0184,837,000 -100.0%4.46 0.00 -4.46
Total 6,000 74,091,000 52,420,000 51,505,000 70,314,000 179,552,000 73,999,000 16,889,000 16,339,000 535,115,000 1,089,651,500 -50.9%22.97 12.14 -10.83
Average/Mo 1,000 12,348,500 8,736,667 8,584,167 11,719,000 29,925,333 12,333,167 2,814,833 2,785,200 89,247,867 90,803,911 -1.7%
Average/Day 16 202,989 143,616 141,110 192,641 491,923 202,737 46,271 44,764 1,466,068 2,985,347 -50.9%
535,115,000 433,989,500 23.3% 22.97 12.14 -10.83
Precipitation
Year To-Date
2023 Well Pumping Record
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