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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023.11.27 UC Mintues ROSEMOUNT UTILITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS NOVEMBER 27, 2023 CALL TO ORDER Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the Utility Commission was held on th Monday, November 27, 2023, at 5:30 PM in the Rosemount Conference Room, 2875 145 Street West. Chairperson Johnson called the meeting to order with Commissioner Miller. Commissioner Demuth was absent. Staff present included the following; Mayor Jeff Weisensel, City Administrator Logan Martin, Public Works Director Nick Egger, Recording Secretary Amy Simonson. ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA None. AUDIENCE INPUT None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 4.a. October 23, 2023 Utility Commission Meeting Minutes Motion by Johnson Second by Miller Motion to approve the October 23, 2023, Utility Commission Meeting Minutes Ayes: 2. Nays: None. Motion Carried. PUBLIC HEARINGS None. OLD BUSINESS 6.a. Manganese Outreach Director Egger updated the Commissioners on continued informational outreach efforts. City staff provided an informational packet to Dakota County Health and Human Services which was disseminated to all pediatric clinics in Dakota County through their electronic notification system. Although Manganese is not regulated by the Minnesota Department of Health, and public water systems are not required to test for manganese, the City of Rosemount will continue to voluntarily sample and test manganese levels, and staff will continue to highlight the results information during the announcement of the availability of the annual Consumer Confidence (Water Quality) Report each spring, and accessible on City's website and is featured in the spring newsletter. NEW BUSINESS None. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT 8.a. Well Pumping Report Director Egger noted that despite drought conditions, the fall rains helped recover and improve area conditions which have been upgraded from severe drought to abnormally dry. Currently, we are only a couple inches short of the annual average rainfall amount. The fall rains appear to have decreased water demands and pumpage amounts should level off as we move into the low demand season. However, it is noted that pumpage amounts are expected to exceed the 2022 figures to some degree. Mayor Weisensel inquired if the observed percentage change from 2022, most notable in Q2 of 2022, could be attributed to the establishment of new sod with all the new homes under construction. Director Egger acknowledged that weather typically is the driving factor in water demand. However, determining the significance of this factor would require more in-depth analysis. 8.b. Action Item / Issues list Director Egger provided a proposed 2024 meeting calendar to the Commissioners for review and approval. Meeting dates proposed for 2024 are:  March 25, 2024  June 24, 2024  September 23,2024  October 28, 2024  November 25, 2024  December 16, 2024 - tentative, may be canceled Motion by Johnson Second by Miller Motion to approve the 2024 meeting calendar for the Utility Commission. Ayes: 2. Nays: None. Motion Carried. 8.c. Set Next Meeting Agenda – March 25, 2024 i. HOA irrigation audits - advertise in early spring ii. Annual summary of utility related inquiries/concerns made by residents ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Utility Commission at the regular meeting and upon a motion by Johnson and a second by Miller, the meeting was adjourned at 5:53 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Amy Simonson Recording Secretary