LAKE FOREST PARK WATER DISTRICT
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LAKE FOREST PARK WATER DISTRICT
BOARD MEETING MINUTES
August 16, 2010


Commissioners present: Julie Hungar and William Currie

Others present: Jackee Zweekhorst, Office Administrator; Dan Mundall, Engineer; and Mr. Bill Donahue, Resident.

Dr. Hungar called the meeting to order at 9:15 am.

The Commissioners approved the agenda

Dr. Hungar moved and Mr. Currie seconded adopting the minutes of the July 19, 2010, Board meeting as written. Motion passed.

Dr. Hungar moved and Mr. Currie seconded adopting the minutes of the July 21, 2010, Board meeting as written. Motion passed.

Ms. Zweekhorst reported that after payment of vouchers the funds had the following balances: Maintenance Fund at $64,743.73, Capital Improvement Fund at $259,825.05, PWTF at $257,634.69, Market Rate Account at $500.00 and New Well Fund $1,571,573.72 Revenue for the month of July totaled $539,455.85 with $60,818.80 from water sales, $11,177.49 in Capital Improvement Fees, $3,010.85 in Washington State Excise tax, City of Lake Forest Park Franchise Fee $3,438.51 and $1,672.34 in interest payments. Vouchers No.111656 through No.111720 in the amount of $168,903.88 were authorized for payment.

Ms. Zweekhorst reported the following:

The Ballinger way NE Watermain replacement project funding proposal will not be available until later in the week due to changes in the financial market. Annette from Seattle Securities will provide the District with a proposal by the end of the week. A discussion was held.

Mr. Mundall arrived at 9:30 am and reported the following:

Mr. Mundall presented the requirements for fire flow protection for the Towne Centre. The approximate budget for the Ballinger way Watermain replacement has been estimated at $445,410.00 not including a pressure reducing valve. Dr. Hungar would like to take the conservative approach due to economic conditions. The Commissioners suggest the Ballinger Way NE Watermain replacement project should go out to bid as soon as possible. A discussion was held.

Mr. Mundall is preparing a map an outline for the City of Lake Forest Parks proposed 100-year Legacy trail project, a discussion was held.

The Brightwater backup well project preliminary draft budget shows that a third well may not be possible due to funding restraints on the project. The draft preliminary design report for the Seattle Public Utility site number one and two was presented to the board.

The Seattle Public Utilities Wholesale Water contract renegotiation draft that was received by the district was in need of edits to satisfy the district’s requirements. SPU responded they would be willing to meet the district’s requests. Additionally, the district noticed when reviewing the draft contract that a hydraulic grade pressure was significantly lower than previously mentioned in former drafts. A discussion was held.

The Public Trust Fund 182nd Street Watermain replacement project eight inch ductile iron is complete and restorations are currently being completed. A discussion was held.

King County Brightwater staff held a meeting at the City of Lake Forest Park study session on Thursday, August 12th regarding the status of the Brightwater Tunnel project.

There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 10:52 am