CRANE LAKE WATER & SANITARY DISTRICT (CLWSD)

BOARD OF MANAGERS SPECIAL MEETING

September 18, 2002 – 7:30 PM

CRANE LAKE CHAPEL

Study Session – 7:00 – 7:30PM

Jim Pucel, RLK-Kuusisto reviewed the project status.  The Board looked at the plans for the treatment facility.

Special Meeting

The meeting was called to order by Vice-Chairman Darrell Scott at 7:30PM.

Members present:  Managers Jim Sanborn, Darrell Scott, Deena Congdon, and Mike White.

Members absent:  David Dill.

Also present:  Jim Pucel of RLK-Kuusisto Ltd., Clerk Jo Ann Pohlman, a reporter from the Cook News Herald and 3 members of the community.

BUSINESS:

Correspondence

• The correspondence was presented to the Board.

RLK-Kuusisto Progress Report

• A rough draft NPDES Permit was received from the MPCA. They are working with the MPCA to complete the final design of the wastewater treatment facility.
• They are working with Northland Engineering and Gapp Engineering to complete the structural and electrical engineering for the wastewater treatment facility.
• Work on the report for the Eastern Service Area continues with an anticipated draft by the October 2 meeting.
• Discussed easement status with Alicia Cope.

Easements Status Report

• D. Congdon provided a report of the easement status and copies of letters sent to property owners by Cope & Peterson.  This followed the D. Congdon and M. White meeting with Alicia Cope and Dan Maddy of Fryberger et al.

Rate Schedule & Ordinance Plan Meeting

• A study session meeting is scheduled for Monday, September 23 at 6:00PM at the Crane Lake Chapel with Mary Francis Skala of Fryberger, et al to review rate and ordinance options.  RLK-Kuusisto will be represented at this meeting.
• A Public Meeting may be scheduled later to address the rate and ordinance issues.

Eastern Service Area Plan

• The engineers anticipate having a draft plan with cost estimates and a preliminary design in two weeks.

OTHER BUSINESS:

The next Board of Managers Regular Meeting will be on October 2, 2002 at 7:30PM at the Crane Lake Chapel with a study session before the meeting beginning 7:00PM.

PUBLIC COMMENT

Bob Bowers asked where the meetings are posted.  The response:  At the Church, the Fire Hall and the Post Office plus various places of business when open.

There being no further business the 13 minute meeting was adjourned at 7:43PM.

J. Pohlman

Clerk