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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
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called to order on April 24, 2023, at 5:32 p.m. in the Conference Room, City Hall, 2875 145 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
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