Water Board

Meeting Location: Farmington City Hall 430 Third Street Farmington, MN 55024 WATER BOARD Monday, August 25, 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 - Aug 25 2025 INTRODUCTION: Attached are the minutes from the July 28, 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: July 28, 2025 Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 7  MINUTES REGULAR WATER BOARD MEETING Monday, July 28, 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 As noted in the minutes, Director Powell was to verify that Bauer Services did two separate repairs near 20345 Eaves Way, that was verified. Motion by Cordes to approve the minutes as presented for the June 23, 2025, meeting. Seconded by Wohlers, Motion Carried. 3. Approve Bills a. On the bills list, there are two entries for locate paint from Core and Main. Director Powell mentioned the entries are two different invoice numbers, but he will verify that they are not duplicative. Motion by Weierke to approve the bills in the amount of $111,195.01. Seconded by Wohlers, Motion Carried. 4. Open Forum – Project & Information Updates a. Well 1 and Well 2 Abandonment: Videos were reviewed by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), and they gave guidance on sealing. Contractors now have advised they are able to abandon the wells first before the removal of the buildings. The city is obtaining quotes on the abandonment of the wells, staff estimates about $30,000.00 for each well. Page 3 of 7 b. 220th Street Trunk Utilities: As of July 7, 2025, the city and Eureka Township have a Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) to install a 12-inch trunk watermain and 10- inch trunk sanitary sewer, and bituminous surfacing on 220th Street from Denmark Avenue to just east of the Vermillion River. Northern Natural Gas has been contacted since they have pipelines across 220th Street. As part of the feasibility report, the city will have to expose them and determine the pipe elevations. c. Spruce Street & Dushane Parkway Intersection: The final layer of bituminous remains and is expected to be completed in the next couple of weeks. The city will be able to then re-open the intersection. d. Comprehensive Land Use Plan/Metropolitan Council: The Community Development department has decided to delay the update until after System Statements are issued by Metropolitan Council; expected by September of this year. System statements are key documents for all the various entities within the Metropolitan Council, and provide guidance for cities to stay in compliance with Metropolitan Council policies. e. Denmark Avenue/220th Street Corridor Study: Construction is scheduled to begin in 2027. The second project open house was held on July 22 at City Hall, attendance was light. Once the preferred roadway section is identified, staff will be able to identify the water system alterations desired or needed as part of the project. The city will be using Municipal State Aid construction funds to pay for the city share of roadway and drainage improvements. f. Salt Storage Facility: The foundation and L-shaped panel work is complete; the frame and fabric installation is underway. g. Lead Water Service Inventory: The city, in collaboration with a consultant, submitted a grant to the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) for $75,000 to assist and identify water service materials for about 1,800 services. The city is waiting to hear back on approval of the grant. If the grant is approved, the consultant will assist in sending out mailings, house visits, records review, and other administrative tasks. Page 4 of 7  h. 2026 Street Improvements: This project is on 2nd Street from Spruce Street to Ash Street. Staff anticipates that all six-inch watermain will be replaced with a minimum eight-inch watermain; along with hydrant and gate valve replacement. 5. Adjourn Motion by Weierke to adjourn at 5:17 p.m. Seconded by Cordes, 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 - Aug 25 2025 INTRODUCTION: The following bills for the July 23, 2025, to August 19, 2025, time period totaling $50,360.12 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 $50,360.12. 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 - Aug 25 2025 INTRODUCTION: Staff will provide updates on the following items/projects:  Vita Attiva at South Creek Fourth Addition  Well 1 and Well 2 Abandonment  220th Street Trunk Utilities  Northeast Area Trunk Utilities  Comprehensive Land Use Plan  Salt Storage Facility  Lead Water Service Inventory  Water Storage Siting Study Update DISCUSSION: General discussion of information, no action items. ACTION REQUESTED: General discussion of information, no action items. Page 7 of 7