05/28/2002 - Minutes TIGARD WATER DISTRICT
BOARD OF COMMISSIONER'S MEETING
Tuesday, May 28, 2002
Members Present: Norm Penner, Beverly Froude, and George Rhine
Staff Present: Dennis Koellermeier and Twila Willson
Visitors Present: None
1. Call to Order
Commissioner George Rhine called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. Roll Call and Introductions
Roll was called and all members were present.
3. Approval of Minutes—April 22, 2002
Commissioner Norm Penner motioned to approve the minutes and Commissioner
Beverly Froude seconded the motion. A unanimous vote was made to accept the
minutes of the April 22, 2002, meeting.
4. Visitor's Comments— None
5. Status on the Replacement of Commissioners
Twila Willson reported that she had contacted the Elections Board to obtain the
information about the other write-in votes from the last election for the Tigard Water
District Board of Commissioner. There were three other write-in votes and one of those
individuals has moved from the area. The names of the other two individuals (Dorothy
Defier and Bernard Kramer) were given to Commissioner Rhine who said he would
contact them within the next few days.
The board members also requested that Twila provide them with the names of the Clute
neighbors that were actively involved with the IWB meetings last year so that they might
also be contacted to inquire about their interest in possibly serving on the TWD board.
Twila said she would research the IWB minutes and contact Commissioner Rhine with
that information.
Commissioner Froude reported that she saw former Commissioner Mary Stobbe in the
store and was told that Bruce Stobbe was still seriously ill, but if the cancer goes into
remission he will have a chance.
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6. Brief MI6 Update- Beverly Froude
With the board's desire to keep the meeting short and in the interest of time,
Commissioner Froude requested that Dennis Koellermeier cover the highlights of the
IWB meeting and any updated information in his report and she then turned the time
over to him.
7. Brief Assistant PW Director's Report— Dennis Koellermeier
ASR— Dennis Koellermeier explained that a presentation was made at the IWB meeting
by the consultants about the ASR project. They provided recommendations on how they
thought the clogging problem with the ASR well could be rehabilitated (at a cost of
$70,000).
Mr. Koellermeier went to another geologic consultant (Groundwater Solutions) to obtain
an alternative opinion. Their report was received with recommendations on how to solve
the problem at considerably less cost. A test of the pump has been performed and the
well is functioning very well. A four-hour test was undertaken and after ten minutes of
testing, the water was clear and drinkable.
The source of the clogging has been determined to be from turbidity from the water
source and from deposits and rust on pipes that becomes loose. Even filtered systems
have some type of turbidity problems.
Both sets of consultants are scheduled to meet soon to finalize the plans to complete the
pilot project. Water will start to be withdrawn on July 1st and a flavor panel and scientific
testing will take place. No decisions on how to proceed with the program will be made
until after the pilot project is completed.
The second consultant's fees were less than $3,000, which has been a good investment.
The Beaverton Intertie construction is scheduled to begin this week.
The proposed rate increase that was discussed at the last meeting and was for a multi-
year (3 year) rate increase in order to get back on track for the rate model is still on hold.
There has been a great amount of sensitivity to the ratepayer.
The election results might put a wrinkle in the rate increase plans. The water system's
master plan has identified building several reservoirs. The City will be allowed to build
one reservoir on school property, however, if the school moves quickly to build, we must
be ready to build simultaneously as our reservoir would be located under their fields.
The $9,000,000 price tag for the project would have to be met at once and might require
a revenue bond, which would affect the water rates.
The problem is being looked at and we are working with the school district. We are
waiting for the district's timeline for their project and our engineers are working at
providing a timeline on how to proceed.
Regional Bull Run Agency— Investigation is still underway, but there have been very
few questions from the public. At citizen's request, a PUD (Public Utility District) is being
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reviewed, however one downside of a PUD could cause some forms of government to
disappear.
There will be a series of public information meetings and one of the meetings will be
near Tigard's general area.
8. Set next meeting date- Monday, June 24, 2002
9. Adjournment
Commissioner Penner motioned to adjourn the meeting and Commissioner Froude
seconded the motion. The Tigard Water District meeting adjourned at 8:07 p.m.
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