04/10/2013 - Minutes Intergovernmental Water Board (IWB) Minutes
SERVING TIGARD,KING CITY,DURHAM AND TIGARD WATER DISTRICT
MEETING DATE: Wednesday, April 10, 2013, 5:30 p.m.
MEETING LOCATION: Tigard Public Works Building
8777 SW Burnham Street
Tigard, OR 97223
Members Present:
Ken Henschel Representing the Tigard Water District
Keith Jehnke Representing the City of Durham
Andrew Barrett Member-At-Large
Dick Winn Representing the City of King City
Jason Snider alternate - Representing the City of Tigard
Members Absent:
Gretchen Buehner Representing the City of Tigard
City of Tigard Staff Present:
Dennis Koellermeier Public Works Director
Aaron Beattie Water Operations Supervisor
Kristie Peerman IWB Recorder
1. Call to Order, Roll Call and Introductions
Commissioner Barrett called the meeting to order at 5:35 p.m.
2. Approval of Minutes — February 13, 2013
Commissioner Henschel moved to approve the February13, 2013 minutes.
Commissioner Jenke seconded the motion. The motion passed by unanimous vote of
the commissioners present, with Commissioners Barrett, Henschel,Jehnke and Snider
voting yes.
Note: Commissioner Winn arrived at 5:39 p.m.
3. Public Comments
There were no comments from the public.
4. Water Supply Update —Aaron Beattie
Mr. Beattie reported:
■ Average water use for the month of April was about 4.02 million gallons per day
(mgd). This is comparable to usage during the same time period last year.
• The injection into aquifer storage and recovery (ASR) #2 ended on March 25,
2013, for a total injection of 131 million gallons (mg) this cycle. With a water
storage carry over from last year, current water storage is 210.5 mg. There is a 97-
day supply stored in the ASR wells.
■ There are no plans for injecting into ASR #1 this year.
5. Update on Lake Oswego-Tigard Water Partnership —Dennis Koellermeier
Mr. Koellermeier reported:
■ The partnership put several projects on hold in order to work through the West
Linn land use procedure. Since land use has now been finalized, all projects are
back full speed except for the Bonita Road pump station design project. The
consultant's staff originally assigned to the Bonita Road pump station project has
been reassigned to another short-term project. Staff will return to the project
within a 1-2 month timeframe.
■ The selection of prequalified contractors and the bidding process for the water
treatment plant are planned for some time in June.
■ A joint Lake Oswego/Tigard council work session was held last month. The
councils had a productive discussion.
■ Ted Kyle, former City of Tigard city engineer, gave a presentation on program
management at the last Oversight Committee meeting. His presentation was well
received by the Oversight Committee.
■ Mr. Koellermeier and the board discussed the Land Use Board of Appeals
(LUBA) case (regarding West Linn's land use approval) and the WaterWatch case
(regarding water rights).
➢ Tigard is awaiting word on its request for an expedited hearing in the
WaterWatch case.
➢ Tigard city attorney will represent Tigard in the LUBA appeal.
■ The board briefly discussed:
➢ Lake Oswego and Tigard city councils' current stances on the partnership.
➢ Lake Oswego scope of operations and water retention.
➢ Possible reinvestigation of filtration options.
6. Informational Items
No informational items were discussed.
7. Non-Agenda Items
Mr. Koellermeier stated budget information for water operations and capital
improvement projects will be presented at the May 8 IWB meeting. Budget reports will
be included in the May packet.
Commissioner Winn requested status of the redraft intergovernmental agreement for
water service. Mr. Koellermeier stated he would contact Mr. Balfour and have a copy of
the redraft included in the May IWB packet. The item will be added to the May 8
agenda.
8. Next Meeting:
May 8, 2013, at 5:30 p.m.
Public Works Auditorium, 8777 SW Burnham Street, Tigard, Oregon
9. Adjournment
At 5:51 p.m. Commissioner Henschel moved to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner
Winn seconded the motion. The meeting adjourned by unanimous vote of the
commissioners present, with Commissioners Barrett, Henschel,Jehnke, Winn and Snider
voting yes.
C -etchen Buel ner, I B Chair Kristie PeermJan, IWB Recorder
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