CRANE LAKE
WATER & SANITARY
DISTRICT (CLWSD)
BOARD OF MANAGERS’ SPECIAL MEETING
August 21, 2008 – 9:00 A.M.
CRANE LAKE CHAPEL FELLOWSHIP HALL
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Rob
Scott at 9:00 A.M.
Members present:
Managers Bill Congdon, Rob Scott and Mike White
Also present: John Jamnick of RLK-Kuusisto and Clerk/Treasurer
Jo Ann Pohlman.
BUSINESS:
Collection System Contract
- John Jamnick explained that three businesses were requested to
bid; Sokoloski, Daniels and Rutchasky.
Rutchasky Enterprises, Inc. was the only business to submit a bid. Their
bid included $6,535.00 for the work on Bayside Drive – Insulate pipe from
the manhole back, expose the Lutz service and add a check valve, install
heat tape in the manhole; and $17,795
for work at The Pines – Install pump station, insulate pipe or
install new pipe with insulation, add check valve.
- The Board questioned why only part of the collection work was
bid. John Jamnick explained that
the bid was for excavation related work.
- A motion was made by B. Congdon, supported by R. Scott to accept
the bid. Discussion items
included: Verify permit
requirements with the MPCA; verify pipe specifications with MHD; determine
payment; assurance that more problems do not exist. B. Congdon and R. Scott voted in favor;
M. White abstained needing time to read the bid. The motion carried.
Consulting Engineering Support
- R. Scott stated that the Board had approved an independent firm to
identify what problems have been resolved and what remain.
- The Board stated their concern of resolving all the items listed
on the RLK August 2008 Project Status Report plus replacement of the
Beckmann tank before winter and keeping the repairs within the $60,000.00
estimate.
- J. Jamnick stated that he had contacted Quality Flow in June to
address the leaking tanks with no response to date.
- A motion was made by M. White, supported by B. Congdon to approve
work as outlined in the RLK August 2008 Project Status Report plus
replacement of the Beckmann tank and to include the bid items amounting to
$24,330.00 for a total not to exceed $60,000.00. All voted in favor and the motion
carried.
- B. Congdon requested that the Clerk compile a list of open issues
to be addressed.
Municipal Bankruptcy Option
- R. Scott will follow-up with Mary Frances Skala and Mia Peterson
of Fryberger. B. Congdon will
communicate with Gary Cerkvenik regarding conflict with the Namakan Basin
Area project.
There being no other business the meeting was
adjourned at 9:40AM
J. Pohlman, Clerk
This draft of the CLWSD minutes has been posted solely
for preliminary informational purposes.
Minutes are unofficial and subject to change until they have been
approved by the CLWSD Board of Managers.