LAKE FOREST PARK WATER DISTRICT
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LAKE FOREST PARK WATER DISTRICT
BOARD MEETING MINUTES
MAY 18, 2009


Commissioners present: Timothy Davis, William Currie and Julie Hungar.

Others present: Alan Kerley, District Water Manager; Dan Mundall, Engineer; Jackee Zweekhorst, Administrator; Mr. Bill Donahue and Mr. David Hammond; Residents.

Mr. Davis called the meeting to order at 9:00 am.

The Commissioners approved the agenda

Dr. Hungar moved and Mr. Currie seconded adopting the minutes of the April 20th, 2009, Board meeting as written. Motion passed.

Ms. Zweekhorst reported that after payment of vouchers the funds had the following balances: Maintenance Fund at $107,086.13, Capital Improvement Fund at $432,035.02, PWTF at $372,837.67, Market Rate Account at $500.00 and New Well Fund $1,984,096.22 Revenue for the month of April totaled $33,674.26 with $21,826.37 from water sales, $3,688.22 in Capital Improvement Fees, $1,023.28 in Washington State Excise tax, City of Lake Forest Park Franchise Fee $1,158.49 and $5,677.90 in interest payments. Vouchers No.099948 through No.099995 in the amount of $161,065.44 were authorized for payment.

Ms. Zweekhorst reported the following:

She has received a response to the letter Mr. Jonson had sent to Verna Bromley, the attorney for King County Wastewater, regarding the non-payment of reimbursable items for the Brightwater project. A discussion was held.

The Department of Labor and Industries has performed an audit of the district records and stated that the District has acceptable reporting and should continue the great work.

A discussion was held regarding the Seattle Public Utilities wholesale contract negotiations.

A discussion was held regarding the Brightwater financial reimbursements.

Mr. Kerley reported the following: 

On April 22 Mr. Kerley and staff repaired a small leak at 3804 NE 182nd Street.

The repaving of 195th Street and 46th Ave. NE has been completed and all of our valve boxes are raised to grade.

King County has placed ecology blocks and a directional arrow in front of the temporary PRV as the District requested.

Reading and billing went out on time.

47th Place NE watermain construction and restoration have been completed.  The overall job went well and service interruptions were kept to a minimum. We did have some soil erosion issues from heavy rains that occurred during early May. Control measures have been put in place and we will monitor the job until the grass seed takes hold.

The staff has continued to support the well drilling project at Horizon View Park. Some of the daily duties include site monitoring for safety, keeping the pathway free of loose gravel and debris, and public relations. We are also assisting Bravo Environmental muck out the soils pit on an as needed basis.

The TBM (Tunnel Boring Machine) is now in Lake Forest Park and is around 150 feet east of the District’s aquifer.

We have raised the water level in our high zone standpipe by 5 feet.

The watermain that we repaired at NE 184th Street and Ballinger Way is leaking again. This is the watermain that was damaged from contact with the City’s aluminum storm drain. Replacing or abandoning this stretch of pipe is a better option than trying to repair it again.

National Safety Inc. has evaluated our gas detector and recommended that we continue to support it. They will complete the repairs on the unit and we should have it back within two weeks. The actual cost of repair came in at $265.00, down from the initial estimate of around $350.00.

We have received a response letter from Sherri Miller with the State Department of Health. Copy’s attached.

The bollards that were being used as tire stops at the District offices have been replaced with actual tire stops.

Mr. Mundall reported the following:

47th Place NE main replacement project has been completed; the first progress release was in the amount of $37,570.71. A discussion was held. Final inspection will be scheduled.

A discussion was held regarding the Brightwater backup well development. Screens are in the placement stage, pump tests will follow.

Brightwater Intertie is complete with the exception of the temporary PRV. A discussion was held.

PWTF is not available for funding for the next two years due to State budgetary cuts.

PWTF phase IV wellhead watermain replacement project final easements are being processed and should be completed soon for 40th Place and NE 187the Street. A discussion was held.

The Commissioners would like the staff to research the contract between the District and the mall regarding connection charges and report back at the next meeting.

Brightwater has been sent another request from the District via the District attorney, Mr. Dick Jonson, regarding tunnel monitoring data. A discussion continued regarding the project location and status update.

Mr. Mundall reported that the standpipe is ready for painting and refurbishing. With the exception of the Interior repairs that would be needed. A discussion was held.

Mr. Donahue left the meeting at 11:31 am.

Mr. Mundall reported that the District needs to contact the insurance pool to verify liability coverage with regard to placing the retail water kiosk that is under consideration at the LFP Mall for customer consumption.

Mr. Hammond left the meeting at 11:39 am.

A discussion was held regarding NE 187th Court main replacement due to the fact that the City of Lake Forest Park has this street on their list of improvements for this year. The engineer estimate for this job is approximately $65,000.00.

Dr. Hungar moved and Mr. Davis seconded the approval for Mr. Mundall to design the plans for the NE 187th Court watermain replacement project, estimated at approximately $65,000.00. 

The Commissioners declared the 18242 Ballinger Way NE leak an emergency due to the risk of possible undermining of Ballinger Way.

There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 10:51 am.