LINCOLN PIPESTONE RURAL WATER SYSTEM

East Highway 14, P.O. Box 188, Lake Benton, MN 56149

                (507) 368-4248 or (800) 462-0309                 fax (507) 368-4573                                  email:  lprw@itctel.com

 

 

 

MEETING MINUTES

October 31, 2005

 

The regular scheduled meeting of the Lincoln Pipestone Rural Water (LPRW) System Board of Commissioners was held at the LPRW office in Lake Benton on Monday, October 31, 2005 starting at 6:30 p.m. Chairman Rod Spronk called the meeting to order with Commissioners Mike Brunner, Ken Buysse, Bill Ufkin, Earl DeWilde, Charlie Simonson, Leonard Swenson, Henry Van Dyke, Jerry Lonneman, Frank Engels and Joe Weber present. Also present were Board Attorney, Ron Schramel; DGR Engineer, Darin Schriever; Field Superintendents, Don Drietz and Tom Muller; and CEO, Dennis Healy.

 

Agenda:  M/S/P Engels/Van Dyke to approve the Agenda as presented.

 

Minutes:  M/S/P Ufkin/Swenson to approve the minutes of the September 26, 2005 regular Board meeting.

 

Treasurer's Report:  M/S/P Swenson/Brunner to approve the Treasurer’s report as presented.

 

Bills:  M/S/P Ufkin/Buysse to approve the following bills for payment:

·   DeWild Grant Reckert and Associates Company: General Services #51 = $294.50

·   McDonald, Gudmestad & Schramel: General Legal Services = $1,025.60; ECI litigation = $2,898.48

·   US Bank:  Crossover Refunding Bonds of 1997 = $148,137.50

 

 

Attorney’s Report:  Ron Schramel reported to the Board on the following issues:

 

•   The assessment of 2 delinquent accounts has been completed, and an agreement was reached on the 3rd account subject to Board approval.  M/S/P DeWilde/Engels to approve the payment schedule and conditions set forth in the “Member’s Promise To Pay Delinquent Water Bill” dated October 5, 2005 by the owners of Account Number 01-00000320-02-4.

 

•   Schramel reviewed the progress of the ECI v. LPRW case.

 

 

Engineer’s Report: Darin Schriever discussed the following items.

 

•  NE Expansion and GIS/GPS:   The GIS project is progressing very well.  The Burr WTP projects will be completed very soon.

 

•  Adrian:  On hold.

 

•  Rock County Rural Water:  On hold.

 

•  Boyd Connection:  The City of Boyd Service Connection construction has started, and it should be completed on schedule.

 

•   2005-08 System Improvements and Expansion:  Cost estimates were reviewed for expansion projects in Lac qui Parle and Yellow Medicine Counties.  Healy was directed to set up meetings in those areas to present the findings.  Cost estimates to upgrade the 6 original pump stations and related work was reviewed.  M/S/P Lonneman/Simonson to review the project as part of the 2006 budget and consider bonding for the work as part of other projects.

 

•   Hydraulic Model Update:  A proposal to update the Hydraulic Model was presented and reviewed.  M/S/P Ufkin/Lonneman to refer the proposal to the Budget Committee for recommendation.

 

 

 

Regional Water Development:  Schriever and Healy updated the Board on continuing efforts to locate additional water sources in the area.

 

 

Field Superintendents’ Report:  Don Drietz and Tom Muller reported on the following items:

·   Drietz and Muller reported that several hookups are being finished up before winter.

 

 

CEO’s Report:

·   The Lewis & Clark project is progressing, and the LPRW Board received a revised “Commitment Agreement” for their consideration.  Troy Larson, the Executive Director of the Lewis and Clark Rural Water System, will be at the November Board meeting to answer any questions about the Agreement.

·   Healy and Ufkin reported on the National Rural Water Association Conference in Sacramento.

·   Healy reported on discussions among members of the Minnesota Lewis and Clark organization concerning the need for additional water from the Lewis & Clark project, and coordinated efforts to address Endangered Species Act issues in southwest Minnesota.

·   Healy reported that some equipment purchases were being postponed because other expenses were taking priority.

·   The riser pipes on the Hendricks and Ivanhoe water towers were found to be corroded when the towers were being repaired, and the Hendricks riser has a small leak.  M/S/P Buysse/DeWilde to accept the quote of $34,980 from Maguire Iron to replace the riser pipe with a new stainless steel riser pipe.

·   Information on the November 30th “Southwest Minnesota Groundwater Workshop” was discussed, and registration information was taken.

 

 

Committee Reports: The following committee reports were given: 

Executive Committee: No report.

Water Resources and Equipment Committee: The Committee will meet at 11:00 on November 14th.

Personnel Committee: The Committee will meet at 1:00 on November 14th.

Budget & Finance Committee: The Committee will meet at 1:30 on November 16th.

Minnesota Rural Water Association, Board Representative: Leonard Swenson reported on MRWA activities.

Minnesota Governmental Agency Finance Group:  No report.

 

Other:  Starting in November regular Board meetings will start at 10:00.

 

Adjournment:  M/S/P Engels/Brunner to adjourn the meeting at 10:00 p.m.  The next Regular Board meeting will be Monday, November 28, 2005 at 10:00 a.m.

 

 

 

 

 

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                                                                                                Joe Weber, Secretary