Water Board

Meeting Location: Farmington City Hall 430 Third Street Farmington, MN 55024 WATER BOARD Monday, July 28, 2025 5:00 PM Page 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve Minutes 2-5 Review, revise as appropriate, and approve the minutes. Agenda Item: Approve Minutes - Pdf 3. NEW BUSINESS 4. APPROVE BILLS Approve Bills 6 Review, discuss, and approve the bills. Agenda Item: Approve Bills - Pdf 5. OPEN FORUM Project Information and Updates 7 General discussion of information, no action items. Agenda Item: Project Information and Updates - Pdf 6. ADJOURN Page 1 of 7  WATER BOARD AGENDA MEMO To: Water Board, City Administrator From: John Powell, Public Works Director Department: Engineering Subject: Approve Minutes Meeting: Water Board - Jul 28 2025 INTRODUCTION: Attached are the minutes from the June 23, 2025, Water Board meeting. Water Board Members are allowed to vote on approval of minutes even though they were not in attendance at that particular meeting. DISCUSSION: N/A BUDGET IMPACT: N/A ACTION REQUESTED: Review, revise as appropriate, and approve the minutes. ATTACHMENTS: June 23, 2025 Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 7  MINUTES REGULAR WATER BOARD MEETING Monday, June 23, 2025 5:00 PM City Hall  430 Third Street  Farmington, MN Members Present: Cordes, Weierke, Wohlers Members Absent: Staff Present: John Powell, Public Works Director/City Engineer Others Present: 1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order by Chair Weierke at 5:00 p.m. 2. Approval of Minutes a. Motion by Cordes to approve the minutes as presented for the May 27, 2025, meeting. Seconded by Wohlers, Motion Carried. 3. New Business Vita Attiva at South Creek Fourth Addition Watermain Improvements The Vita Attiva development is currently served by a 10-inch diameter watermain on Eaton Avenue. As this development now includes upwards of 180 units, and given recent comprehensive planning, staff evaluated options for providing an additional trunk watermain connection to this area. The recommended option is the construction of water system improvements which were not included in the original subdivision approvals: • Connection of a new 12-inch watermain to the existing 16-inch watermain located at the southeast corner of CSAH 50 and Pilot Knob Road. Then extension of 12-inch watermain on Pilot Knob Road down to Spruce Street. • 8-inch watermain on Eclipse Street from Spruce Street to 216th Street; and on Spruce Street from Eclipse Street to Pilot Knob Road. The developer has been asked to include these improvements in their work scope. They will be compensated via credit to Watermain Trunk Area Charges for the Fourth Addition, with the balance (if any) paid out of the City Water and City Water Trunk funds. The estimated cost for all requested additional work is $195,000 including about $85,000 in lateral costs and $110,000 in trunk costs. Motion by Cordes to recommend the expenditure of Trunk Water Funds and Water Funds totaling $195,000 for the Vita Attiva at South Creek Fourth Addition. Seconded by Weierke, Motion Carried. Page 3 of 7 4. Approve Bills a. On the bills listing, there are two entries payable to Bauer Services on page two, both referring to 20345 Eaves Way. Director Powell recalled two separate repairs in the same vicinity, so the city is not paying for the same work twice; he will verify. Motion by Weierke to approve the bills in the amount of $45,150.36. Seconded by Cordes, Motion Carried. 5. Open Forum – Project & Information Updates a. Northeast Area Trunk Utilities: The proposed alignment runs along the north side of 190th Street from the railroad tracks to TH 3; and along the west side of TH 3 to a possible water storage site. The proposed trunk utilities would serve development areas northwest of 190th Street/TH 3; and provide an emergency water interconnect to the City of Empire. The City Council approved an agreement for preliminary design at the May 19, 2025, City Council meeting. The city is in the process of preparing Right-of- Entry documents for consideration by the property owners to accommodate topographic survey and soil boring work. b. Well 1 and Well 2 Abandonment: Keys Well Drilling pulled the pumps and on March 4, 2025, Downhole Well Services completed the well videos. The video inspections were sent to the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) and they have advised the city on the required sealing procedure. Contractors have indicated it would be easier to abandon the wells after the building has been removed, so building removal has been prioritized as the next step. c. 220th Street Trunk Utilities: The city requested of Eureka Township an agreement to allow the city to install a 12-inch trunk watermain, 10-inch trunk sanitary sewer, and bituminous surfacing on 220th Street from Denmark Avenue to the east side of the Vermillion River. If property owners in the Township want to connect in the future; a separate Utility Connection Agreement with the Township will be required. On June 10, 2025, the Township approved and executed the proposed Joint Powers Agreement; City Council action is scheduled for the July 7 meeting. d. Spruce Street & Dushane Parkway Intersection: All utility installation is complete, and concrete curb and gutter is placed. The final completion date is August 29 but staff expects the work will be completed well before then. e. Comprehensive Land Use Plan/Metropolitan Council: The Community Development department is leading the process of doing a city-wide, mid-cycle, Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA). A separate smaller CPA has been submitted for Fountain Valley Golf Course and ISD 192 parcels. The Metropolitan Council approved the city’s CPA request on May 14, 2025. f. Denmark Avenue/220th Street Corridor Study: Dakota County is leading a study of two corridors: Denmark Avenue from CR 50 to 220th Street; and 220th Street from Denmark Avenue to First Street. Roadway construction is currently scheduled to take place in 2027. Some water system work will likely occur in coordination with the roadway construction. The second project open house will be held July 22 at City Hall. Page 4 of 7  6. Adjourn Motion by Cordes to adjourn at 5:37 p.m. Seconded by Wohlers, Motion Carried. Respectfully submitted, John Powell Public Works Director/City Engineer Page 5 of 7  WATER BOARD AGENDA MEMO To: Water Board, City Administrator From: John Powell, Public Works Director Department: Engineering Subject: Approve Bills Meeting: Water Board - Jul 28 2025 INTRODUCTION: The following bills for the June 19, 2025, to July 22, 2025, time period totaling $111,195.01 are presented for your approval. The Water Board receives a detailed list of claims paid that is available to the public upon request. DISCUSSION: Staff will highlight the larger expenditures and is available to respond to questions regarding all disbursements. BUDGET IMPACT: The total for these bill reports is $111,195.01. ACTION REQUESTED: Review, discuss, and approve the bills. Page 6 of 7  WATER BOARD AGENDA MEMO To: Water Board, City Administrator From: John Powell, Public Works Director Department: Engineering Subject: Project Information and Updates Meeting: Water Board - Jul 28 2025 INTRODUCTION: Staff will provide updates on the following items/projects:  Well 1 and Well 2 Abandonment  220th Street Trunk Utilities  Spruce Street & Dushane Parkway Intersection  Comprehensive Land Use Plan  Denmark Avenue/220th Street Corridor Study  Salt Storage Facility  Lead Water Service Inventory  2026 Street Improvements DISCUSSION: General discussion of information, no action items. ACTION REQUESTED: General discussion of information, no action items. Page 7 of 7