MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE UTILITY COMMITTEE
CITY OF ORTONVILLE
TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 2007 1:15 P.M.
Chairman Cunningham called the meeting
of the Utility Committee to order at 1:20 P.M.
Members present: John Cunningham,
Nick Anderson and Dan Oakes.
Staff present: Judy Roberts, Tom Dew
and Tim Scherer.
Others present: Brent Nelson and
Steve Berkner.
M/S/P Anderson/Oakes to approve the
agenda with the addition of the Courthouse chiller.
M/S/P Anderson/Oakes Approval of
the February 2, 2007 minutes.
Brent Nelson was present to request
the reimbursement of the cost of pouring extra concrete as the result of
the City’s placement of the transformer for the courthouse.
M/S/P Oakes/Anderson to recommend to
the City Council the reimbursement of $650.00 to Brent Nelson from the
Utility Fund.
Steve Berkner was present to discuss
his high water bill. After some discussion it was tabled until further
information could be gathered.
Tim discussed the replacement of the
raw water line. After some discussion it was tabled until Tim could find
out the cost of replacing the line under the river or strapping it to the
side of the bridge.
Brent Nelsons bill for water and sewer
installation was discussed. M/S/P Oakes/Cunningham to recommend to the
City Council the denial of Nelson’s payment of $2500.00 for the
installation of the water & sewer services at his shop . Nelson had sent
payment along with the Ronglien bill to the City, the committee feels that
Nelson is responsible for the full cost of the installation of the water
and sewer lines. Cunningham will talk to the EDA to see if there are
funds for new commercial installations.
Terry Scherer’s request for a water
line was discussed. M/S/P Cunningham/Oakes to recommend to the City
Council to deny his request for a water line, as this is not a feasible
request.
Jim Nitz’s bill for water connection
was discussed. Nick Anderson will call and talk to him.
M/S/P Cunningham/Anderson to
recommend to the City Council that the cost of new residential water and
sewer hookups be charged at $1250.00 for each service where there is
already existing utilities to the adjoining property.
M/S/P Oakes/Cunningham to recommend
to the City Council not to do credit cards at this time.
Tim discussed the preventative
maintenance that is required at the Cleaning Clear Well
at the Water Plant and the other pumps
that require maintenance. Tim will talk to Banner Engineers about the
cost of upgrading and checking the plant.
Cunningham adjourned the meeting at
3:05 P.M.
Submitted by Judy Roberts
