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Mr.
Repp reported on the expansion of the Water Treatment Plant “B”.
It is moving forward and it is going fairly well. The common
Water Standards for Triview and the Town are finished and have
been submitted for approval.
Responding
to questions, Mr. Repp stated that the weekly meetings with Weaver
Construction have helped solve the communication issues.
Mr.
Susemihl reported on proposed legislation that he has been
monitoring.
The
main one was on restricting services by a district outside its
boundaries.
That
proposal died in committee with exception of a requirement to
submit annual reports from districts to cities and counties which
may also be rejected. Other proposals were also described.
Mr.
Simpson reported on the PPRWA and presented an evaluation of the
three outstanding issues of 2008 Dues of $25,000, a payment of
approximately $5,900 on the Boyle Study and a revision to the
WHIPS Study for $17,000 from Triview. His position to pay the
Dues and the money owed on the Boyle effort was explained. Mr.
Simpson stated that at this time it was difficult for Triview to
allocate the funds for the revision to WHIPS.
Mr.
Susemihl added that he agreed with the recommendation. He
suggested that at this juncture the group needs to look at the
financial program to solve the water problems. The group has
grown to be significant and Triview should remain involved. There
was continued discussion on the activities of the PPRWA and the
potential benefits of remaining involved in the effort.
Consideration of structure, direction, representation and
objectives was occurred. The Board concurred with the
recommendations.
Mr.
Simpson then acknowledged Mr. Blevins presence and described a
request he made to Triview on behalf of Vision Development related
to improvements for Copper Heights that include an amount of
approximately $894,000 that was considered to be the District’s
expense under the Service Plan.
Vision
Development understands that Triview does not have the funds and
can not issue new debt to cover the costs; therefore, how will
compensation occur. Mr. Simpson said there was no concrete answer
to the request. Mr. Susemihl stated that the only thing Triview
can do is to call it developer reimbursement and pay for it when
the District can.
Mr.
Blevins stated that there a way has to found to provide District
infrastructure or development will stop. Copper Heights will be
developed at a lower price point to try and encourage home
building during ’08 and Vision could break ground in 30 days if
a solution can be found.
Mr.
Simpson continued that the Impact Fee schedule is being
re-examined to determine if there is a more pertinent schedule
that will not be as onerous as the current one. He and Mrs. Hill
are working with Red Oak on the issue. It is hoped that a
recommendation will be produced by the March Meeting.
There
was then discussion on the effects of the Fees on development and
that the ones being used are causing potential commercial users to
go elsewhere. Mr. Blevins added that he concurred that the Fees
have cost Vision the Discount Tire store. A discussion on how to
proceed as soon as possible on revising the Schedule and it was
agreed that, if it was determined that a user was going elsewhere
due to the Fees, a Special Meeting would be called to address the
situation.
The
Triview Office building is on the market and when it is put under
contract the District will be given a 30-day notice of lease
cancellation.
The
WWTF cost situation was presented by Mr. Simpson based upon a
meeting with Mr. Duthie of Donala and Mr. Sams of GMS at the
Facility. An updated report was received late that afternoon that
estimated the costs for the items that were more than the budget.
It turns out to be a combination of events that include: initial
under estimation and the program called for a “design-build”
contract to get to final numbers; repair and replacement of
existing items was far more extensive than planned; items had to
be added to compensate for current deficiencies; items had to be
included at this time that provide service related to the next
expansion which equate to almost 50% of the increase and there
were large cost increases in materials during the time between
bidding and construction. Mr. Simpson described how the contract
works, the amendment process and the level of control utilized.
Approximately 75-80% of the construction is complete and 40% of
equipment installed. However, most of the equipment is now
stockpile on site and it becomes a matter of installation.
The
Water and Power Loan was discussed and the implications of the
extension. The conditions on the Loan were described and
explained that Water and Power can dictate rate increases if there
needs to be an increase in the loan-to-revenue ratio.
Mr.
Repp requested that the Board approved the agreed upon Water
Standards for the District. It was moved, duly seconded and
unanimously acted upon to approve the Standards.
There
being no further business to come before the Board and upon a
motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Meeting
was adjourned at 6:18 pm.
Submitted
by:
Ronald
J. Simpson
Acting Manager
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