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COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
February 23, 2010
Minutes of a regular meeting held at the Chubbuck City Council Chambers, February 23, 2010.
Present: Mayor Steven M. England, Council members Kent Kearns, Kermit G. Morrison, Kevin
England, Joshua D. Ellis, Attorney Thomas J. Holmes, Public Works Director Steven M.
Smart and City Clerk Ron C. Conlin.
Meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor England.
PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG was led by Fire Chief Eric King.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Mayor England asked for corrections and additions to the regular
meeting minutes of February 9, 2010.
Councilman Kearns moved to approve the regular meeting minutes as read, Councilman
Morrison seconded. Roll Call Vote: Kearns, yes; Ellis, yes; England, yes; Morrison, yes.
PRESENTATION ON GROUND WATER CONTAMINATION - Dr. Glenn Thackery, ISU
Geology Professor was present to give a presentation on ground water contamination in
the Lower Portneuf River and East Snake Plain Aquifers.
Dr. Glenn talked about the sources of the aquifers and how they are impacted by surface
contamination.
Dr. Glenn talked about the following concerns in the aquifers:
TCE
PCE
EDB
Fuels
Septic tanks
WATER FACILITIES UPDATE AND EVALUATION - Mike Jaglowski, Keller Associates was
present to present the water system review, 2002-2010, technical opinions of the existing
water system and analysis, recommendations and next steps. Power point presentation
attached.
Discussion about water system component overview.
Mr. Jaglowski discussed existing assets.
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COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - (cont.)
February 23, 2010
WATER FACILITIES UPDATE AND EVALUATION - (cont.)
Discussion about studies and report final recommendations. Priority improvements (2004-
2005), short term improvements, (2006-2013) and long term improvements, (2014-2023).
Recommendations Planning Horizon
Priority Improvements (FY2009 to 2012).
1. Refresh the 2004 Water Facilities Planning Study, ($60,000.)
2. Acquire new land for future well and storage site, ($50,000.)
3. Acquire new water rights, ($1.0M).
4. Add emergency power to wells, ($100,000. each well)
5. Add new well ($500,000 to $1.0M)
6. Transmission lines for the new well, $750,000.)
7. Storage tank and booster pump station in lower zone ($2.5M).
8. Transmission line meters and SCADA upgrade, ($200,000.)
Schedule of Recommendations:
Spring/Summer 2010 - March through July, 2010
1. Preliminary Engineering Report - Identify solutions.
2. City Council Workshops.
3. Negotiate water rights
Fall 2010 - (August through November, 2010).
1. Approval to incur debt, (bond or judicial confirmation).
2. Arrange project funding.
3. Begin design for project.
Winter 2010 (November 2010 through March 2011)
1. Finalize design & project approvals - Feb, 2011
2. Secure funding - March 2011
Spring/Summer, 2011
1. Bid water system improvement project - April, 2011.
2. Begin construction - May 2011.
3. Start up new improvements project - October 2011.
Winter, 2011
1. Construction closeout for improvements project, Dec, 2011.
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COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - (cont.)
February 23, 2010
WATER FACILITIES UPDATE AND EVALUATIONS - (cont.)
Recommended City Action items:
1. Initiate Preliminary Engineering Report.
2. City Council Workshops, (March & April, 2010.
a) Progress of preliminary Engineering Report.
b) Further water system education.
c) Parallel transmission line - Tyhee Road.
d) Water rights
e) Locate /acquire land for project site.
f) Possible funding sources & amount.
3. Target plan to incur debt.
Dale Coates, Water Rights Broker was present and presented his costs to City on water
rights.
PWD Smart recommended the City move ahead in a timely manner so we can position
ourselves to provide water.
Discussion about the requiring of pressure irrigation systems on new developments in the
City. The City is requiring this now.
Council will take the Water Facilities Update and recommendations under advisement.
CLAIMS - Computer print -out claims presented to Mayor England and Council.
Councilman Morrison moved to approve computer print -out claims as presented,
Councilman Ellis seconded. Roll Call Vote: Morrison, yes; England, yes; Ellis, yes;
Kearns, yes.
At 9:35 p.m, Councilman England moved, Councilman Morrison seconded, with full council
approval to adjourn meeting.
even M. England, ayor
Ron C. Conlin, City Clerk