LAKE FOREST PARK WATER DISTRICT
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LAKE FOREST PARK WATER DISTRICT
BOARD MEETING MINUTES
JUNE 15, 2009


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

Others present: Alan Kerley, District Water Manager; Dan Mundall, Engineer; Jackee Zweekhorst, Administrator; and Mr. Bill Donahue and J.E. Apsitis, Resident.

Mr. Davis called the meeting to order at 9:05 am.

The Commissioners approved the agenda.

Dr. Hungar moved and Mr. Currie seconded adopting the minutes of the May 18th, 2009, Board meeting as written. Motion passed.

Ms. Zweekhorst reported that after payment of vouchers the funds had the following balances: Maintenance Fund at $91,176.88, Capital Improvement Fund at $395,532.45, PWTF at $379,456.00, Market Rate Account at $500.00 and New Well Fund $1,901,934.90 Revenue for the month of May totaled $68,513.77 with $47,833.36 from water sales, $9,952.03 in Capital Improvement Fees, $2,398.46 in Washington State Excise tax, City of Lake Forest Park Franchise Fee $2,723.10 and $4,638.88 in interest payments. Vouchers No.099996 through No.0100065 in the amount of $194,979.43 were authorized for payment.

Ms. Zweekhorst reported the following:

The King County Special Purpose District’s Growth Management Planning Council would like the District to contribute a donation for the continued efforts that have been achieved from the committees work planning policies and growth targets through 2031.  Dr. Hungar moved for the donation of $200.00 to the Highline Water District and Mr. Davis seconded the motion.

Emergency repairs have dramatically increased since 2007.  A discussion was held.

Robinson Noble Saltbush , Inc. presented the District with the second well contract for approval. Mr. Davis signed the contract.

Mr. Mundall arrived at 9:38 am.

Mr. Kerley reported the following:

Mr. Kerley and the District staff continue as support for the well drilling project at Horizon View Park. 

The TBM (Tunnel Boring Machine) as last reported is 82 feet inside the East boundary of the District’s aquifer.

The watermain near 184th St. and Ballinger Way has now been replaced. B & B Utilities and George Herman from Fergusson Waterworks all contributed hard work and long hours to complete this project.

We had a main break at the intersection of 40th Ave NE and NE 178th Street. We found the leak on Monday afternoon June 1st and repaired it the next day.

Another main break was repaired on Saturday, June 6th in the 18400 block of Ballinger Way. Mr. Kerley and Mr. Milan were able to repair the main without closing a traffic lane. Upon arrival the condition of the leak was better than initially explained.

Our 2009 annual State required samples have been taken and sent to the lab.

On June 9th one of our Monthly coliform samples came back positive. Four more samples were taken for confirmation as soon as the lab notified the District.  These samples came back negative and the State is satisfied with the exception of us having to take 5 coliform samples instead of four next month.

We have received our repaired gas detector back from National Safety Inc. With the return of our gas detector the staff has been checking pressures inside of our PRV vaults. While we have found a few leaks, we haven’t found any higher than normal pressures. A discussion was held.

Well one’s hour meter has been working intermittently; Staff will watch performance to see if a replacement is needed.

Mr. Kerley proposed that the District surplus the dirt and scrap fire hydrant in the yard from various projects to avoid the cost of removal.  The Commissioners approved.

The Commissioners would like Mr. Mundall and Ms. Zweekhorst to provide the board with updated comparable rates for the neighboring utilities.

A discussion was held regarding the emergency fire flow connection to the Lake Forest Park Towne Center.

The engineer’s estimate for the NE 187th Place watermain replacement is $75,000.00, Plans are about complete. A discussion was held.

Dr. Hungar moved that the Ne 187th Place watermain project go out for bid using the Small Works Roster bid process. Mr. Currie seconded the motion.

Seattle Public Utilities is awaiting the trail geotechnical report that is due June 22. Upon receipt they will proceed with the appraisal process. A discussion was held.
Discussions were held regarding watermain replacement projects for Ballinger Way and NE 178th Street.

Status of the Brightwater Intertie project was discussed.

Status updates on the PWTF 2007 phase IV main replacement project were discussed.

Mr. Donahue left the meeting at 11:00 am.

The standpipe will be going to bid in June for a construction start date in November.

A discussion was held regarding the Brightwater Tunnel project.

The Commissioners approved the purchase of a jackhammer for Mr. Kerley and his staff.

There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 11:17 am.