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A
A
Alright
I
think
we'll
go
ahead
and
get
started.
This
is
the
sep
tember
24th,
meaning
of
the
Board
of
Water
Works
trustees.
It
is
330,
so
we'll
go
ahead
and
get
started.
We
have
a
consent
agenda
that
includes
the
minutes
of
the
August
twenty
seventh
floor
to
waterworks
trustees,
meeting
the
sep
tember
third
planning
committee
meeting
in
September,
ten
finance
and
audit
committee
meeting
and
financial
statements
and
I,
don't
know
whether
we
need
to
pull
them
out
as
separate,
but
it
you
wanted
to
at
least
say
some
items
on
C
and
D.
If.
B
A
A
D
A
B
Pulling
them
for
a
brief
comment.
This
is
the
list
of
13
pages
of
checks
that
are
written
and
a
report
drawn
from
our
PeopleSoft
system.
There
are
a
couple
items
here:
one
of
them
is
actually
redundant
2d,
but
on
see
there
are
a
couple
items
that
are
I,
think
worth
noting.
If
you
go
to
page
10
of
the
PeopleSoft
report,
you'll
see
a
payment
to
violence.
B
Biosolids
management
group
EMG,
who
is
our
new
line
residual
contractor
for
ninety
thousand
dollars,
is
on
page
10
about
halfway
down
I
believe
during
the
discussions
of
approval
contract
we
talked
about.
Bmg
would
get
from
us
an
advance
payment
for
mobilization,
and
then
they
will
credit.
Ten
percent,
I
believe,
is
the
number
its
subsequent
payments
that
we
were
20
them
off
of
the
90
thousand
dollars
at
essentially
in
advance.
Just
wanted
you
to
be
aware
of
it.
It's
completely
consistent
with
the
contract
that
you
approved.
B
Our
discussions,
but
it
is
a
large
amount
out
there.
I
do
want
to
say
mike-
is
here
Gary
our
engineering
and
our
and
our
water
production
stabs
have
worked
very
hard.
This
unusual
transition
of
ten
years
plus
of
contracting
from
one
provider
switching
to
another
rick,
has
been
very
helpful
in
providing
us
of
legal
counsel
on
a
number
of
difficult
items
that
are
transitional
or
tailing,
involving
this
ten-year
arrangement
and
storage
and
payments
that
have
been
made
and
how
they
all
reconcile
and
square
up.
B
But
we've
come
out
of
that
very
well,
but
not
without
a
lot
of
work
from
Rick
from
Gary
and
his
staff
and
from
Mike
and
his
staff
just
a
very
important
transition
for
us
again,
we're
very
pleased
by
the
transition
in
our
arrangement
with
BMG
biosolids
management
group,
which
is
actively
engaged
in
marketing
the
line
residuals
already
with
coops.
So
there's
some
interesting
changes
that
have
already
occurred,
but
not
without
the
work
and
hard
work
of
a
number
of
folks
in
here,
as
well
as
our
maintenance
staff.
B
As
an
example
from
water
production,
you
are
out
there
working
with
the
contractors
on
a
regular
basis.
They've
been
great
in
that
transition,
so
appreciate
that
very
the
other
item
that
I
wanted
to
pull
while
we
were
on
this
is
something
again
that
I'll
talk
about
in
just
a
second
in
the
item
D.
But
it's
on
page
12
of
your
report
about
three
quarters
of
the
way
down.
B
You'll
see
a
payment
for
a
hundred
and
eighty
thousand
six
hundred
and
three
dollars
and
one
sent
to
its
master
single
payment
and
then
door,
which
is
our
code
word
sort
of
for
refunds,
customer
refund.
This
is
our
payment
to
american
freight
or
a
missed
billing
circumstance,
and
if
I
may
I'll
just
go
directly
to
D,
you
have
two
memos,
one
of
them
involving
an
eighty
thousand
dollar
payment
to
OMG,
I,
believe
or
hallett
materials.
B
They're
operating
name
is
how
it
materials,
but
I,
believe
old
castle
or
OMG
is
the
actual
payee
of
the
eighty
thousand
dollars
in
2005.
This
board
approved
a
movement
forward
with
a
booster
station
in
Pleasant
Hill
that
booster
station
and
the
construction
of
an
elevated
tower
involved,
among
other
things,
the
acquisition
of
some
land.
This
$80,000
is
payment
for
the
acquisition
of
land
for
that
booster
station.
B
Now
that
the
real
estate
has
been
acquired,
but
two
rather
unusual
payments,
185
thousand
dollars
to
a
customer,
half
roughly
half
of
which
is
for
over
billing
on
the
water
side,
a
little
more
than
half
of
it
for
over
billing
on
the
sewer
side,
as
you
know,
where
the
agents
for
a
collection
and
for
billing
for
many
different
utilities.
In
this
case
this
is
an
unincorporated
Polk
County.
So
we
are
billing.
B
Not
only
for
waterworks
water
but
for
sewer
services
associated
with
our
metering,
the
metering
claim
on
the
suicide
may
or
may
not
be
an
insurable
event
where
Polk
County
can
receive
some
reimbursement
back
from
their
insurance
carrier.
That's
being
worked
through,
but
roughly
85
thousand
dollars
of
this
is
is
being
paid
by
us
for
over
billing
on
the
water
side
and
I
know.
At
the
finance
and
audit
committee
level,
Amy
spoke
with
a
number
of
you
about
the
history
associated
with
the
overbilling.
This
is
a
compound
meter
in
a
rather
exceptional
circumstance.
B
We
would
certainly
hope
that
we
have
measures
to
keep
this
from
happening
again,
but
it
was
a
situation
where
the
customer
did
not
bring
it
to
our
attention.
We
discovered
it
and
have
certainly
run
it
to
the
ground
and
again,
with
Rick's
help
come
up
with
a
reasonable
payment
of
refund
to
them.
That
releases
us
from
further
claims
associated
with
the
overbilling
can
I
answer
any
questions
either
any
of
you
may
have
on
either
the
real
estate
purchase
over
the
overbilling-
and
I
know
amy
will
be,
if
not
delighted
available.
B
What
money
try
it
can
I?
Try
it
Amy!
You
tell
me
if
I've
got
it
wrong.
A
compound
meter
is
essentially
has
a
large
volume
meter
and
then
a
smaller
volume
meter
for
dual
use
facilities.
It
may
be
a
facility
that
has
both
an
industrial
kind
of
use
and
then
a
commercial
use.
That's
far
smaller.
The
general
sequencing
for
billing
is
one
tens,
hundreds,
thousands,
ten
thousands
part
of
the
metering
problem
here
included
essentially
two
tens.
We
skipped
ones.
So
we
had
a
situation
where
the
amount
billed
was
a
factor
of
ten
times
greater.
B
F
B
F
B
Miss
anything
the
salient
on
that
one,
but
as
a
difficult
situation
we
found
it.
We
ran
into
ground,
we
went
to
the
customer,
we
explained
what
the
situation
was.
Of
course
you
know
we're
very
appreciative
of
their
cooperation
and
working
this
through,
because,
realistically,
this
went
on
for
a
significant
number
of
years
and
the
record-keeping
and
the
process
of
trying
to
come
up
with
a
negotiated,
an
acceptable
solution
to
this
and
then
to
deal
with
Polk
County,
who
we
were
acting
on
their
stead
is
obviously
a
pretty
difficult
circumstance.
B
Polk
County,
incidentally,
is
great
to
work
with
in
a
number
of
different
facets
in
our
business
and
Bob
rice
and
his
staff
in
pequeno
we're
very
good
to
work
with
here,
but
it's
a
situation
that
we
would
hope
not
to
repeat.
I
cannot
honestly
tell
you
that
under
no
circumstances
will
this
repeat
because
a
year
ago
we
would
have
never
thought
this
situation.
What
exists,
but
we're,
certainly
on
the
alert
to
these
kinds
of
meter
malfunctions,
but.
A
B
Meter
know
the
brand
of
meat
or
the
type
of
meter.
There
was
a
calibration
issue,
in
our
view,
a
mechanical
issue.
With
this
that
was
very
real
ma'am,
often
in
our
business
we
can
come
up
with
reports,
exception
reports
we
called
them,
but
basically
outliers
that
come
to
us
in
this
situation
in
for
display.
B
B
This
is
reasonably.
We
would
have
no
reason
to
believe
that
this
particular
type
of
meter
or
this
particular
type
of
use,
would
trigger
an
error
like
this,
but
I'm.
Confident
that
we'll
continue
to
exercise
due
diligence
and
trying
to
get
in
a
situation
where
I
have
to
explain
to
you
why
we're
refunding
two
hundred
thousand
dollars
to
a
customer
that
it's
an
awkward
explanation
for
any
investment.
G
Support
what
bill
saying
we
did
talk
about
it
in
finance.
We
did
talk
about.
Are
there
any
others,
and
then,
behind
all
your
PeopleSoft
information
kind
of
in
a
different
place
for
a
normal
notebook,
there's
a
memo
that
Amy
did
right
to
build,
so
it
gives
a
lot
of
50
Oh.
Welcome
I,
missed
that
the
first
I.
B
Apologize,
yes,
I
wouldÃve
ever
on
peoplesoft
report.
In
an
item
1
d.
There
are
two
memos
there,
one
from
kyle
family,
about
the
real
estate
issue
that
we
talked
about
and
then
also
from
amy.
Did
it
September
18th
on
this
issue
of
overbuilding,
but
helpful
planning
for
your
understanding
and
the
measures
we've
taken
as
she
says,
going
forward
in
our
metal.
G
G
A
Opposed
passes,
this
is
an
opportunity
now
for
members
of
the
public
to
address
this
on
items.
That
may
not
be
in
our
agenda,
because
anybody
here
would
like
to
say
a
few
words.
Now
is
your
time,
seeing
none
we'll
move
on
to
the
first
item
in
its
number
three,
the
temporary
supplement
to
adoption
and
extra
zinnia
providing
water
to
Grimes.
B
To
explain
why
loneliness
certainly
do
it
very
briefly
and
again
at
the
finance
and
audit
meeting.
This
was
discussed
only
very
briefly,
but
this
scenario
is
this:
the
city
of
Grimes,
which
is
not
a
wholesale
or
retail
customer
of
des
moines
water
works,
one
of
the
few
suburbs
that
is
not
is
run
into
a
crisis.
They
have
an
existing
well
that
because
of
both
demand
and
the
drought
and
our
own
growth
is
essentially
incapable
of
meeting
the
demands
of
the
city
of
Grimes.
B
B
We
are
recommending
to
you
an
amendment
in
our
agreement
with
Xenia
that
essentially
allows
them
for
the
consumption
for
the
city
of
grime,
for
a
period
of
11
months
to
step
aside
from
the
purchase
capacity
ceiling
and
to
separately
meter
and
sell
at
the
wholesale
with
storage
level,
which
is
three
dot.
Five
cents
thousand
the
same
basic
great,
the
Des
Moines
residents
pay
for
the
city
of
Grimes.
B
We
have
been
engaged
in
a
number
of
discussions
with
Grimes
and
they're,
probably
several
of
you
who
are
familiar
with
that.
We
were
disappointed
and
some
others
were
disappointed
in
the
future
in
our
dealings
with
Grimes,
that
they
chose
a
privatized
ER
and
chose
to
sink
a
new
well
as
opposed
to
purchase
from
us
or
from
another
one
of
our
suburban
communities
and
a
wheeling
arrangement.
B
Unfortunately,
those
decisions
now
have
come
to
a
point
where
they
are
confident
regretting
their
series
of
decisions
having
to
move
to
an
emergency
met
method
for
providing
water.
We
believe
this
is
a
great
short
term
accommodation
that
also
is
consistent
with
our
business
interests
at
the
three
dollar
and
five
cents
per
thousand.
That's
a
significant
issue
for
us
also,
but
we
would
look
to
a
longer-term
solution
that
may
involve
the
city
of
urbandale.
B
I
should
say
more
accurately,
lemond
occur
after
September
one
of
next
year
and
was
frankly
made
at
my
strong
recommendation
to
allow
Grimes
to
move
forward
with
some
of
the
unique
development
problems
there
and
for
the
next
year
and
hopefully
position
them
in
a
way,
that's
more
acceptable
in
terms
of
buying
water,
either
directly
from
us
or
from
one
of
our
suburban
communities
who
we
produce
for
Amy
another
one
that
you've
been
heavily
involved
in
anything.
You
want
to
add
to
that.
The.
D
A
So
with
that
explanation,
I'm
looking
and
there's
a
recommended
action
here,
I'm
looking
for
a
motion
along
these
lines,
emotion
to
recommend
the
board,
approve
and
authorize
the
chairman,
chairperson,
&
CEO
and
general
manager
to
execute
the
supplement,
number
22
adoption
annex
between
des
moines
water
works
and
zinnia
World,
Water
District,
subject
to
approval
and
final
language
by
the
des
moines
water
works
legal
counsel.
There
is
such
a
motion
so.
E
B
Absolutely
and
I'm,
sorry
that
that
is
a
material
point
that
I
left
off
and
and
amy
and
gary
at
the
very
least.
Well,
probably
a
number
of
votes
in
here
Ted
at
my
car,
probably
very
familiar
with
the
geography
here
better
than
me.
The
xenia
ability
to
serve
is
about
300
feet
away.
The
city
of
urbandale
and
the
city
of
johnson
are
significantly
more
distant
away.
So
zinnia
is
the
logic,
the
logical
short
term
source.
In
my
view,
they
are
not
the
logical
long-term
source,
but
really
to
accommodate
this
emergency
and
the
proximity.
B
G
G
G
A
Those
opposed
that's
what
I'd
like
to
do.
Next
is
it's
that
time
of
year,
bill
stove
has
been
our
general
manager
and
CEO
for
a
year,
believe
it
or
not,
and
so
it's
time
for
us
to
do
his
performance,
evaluation
and
I'd
like
to
do
this
in
two
parts.
First,
give
the
board
some
opportunity
to
do
this.
This
evaluation
in
public
and
I
would
mention
that
it
is
an
employee's
right
to
have
such
an
evaluation
conducted
during
a
closed
session.
A
A
I
fully
appreciate
I
mean
we've
all
demonstrated
our
interest
in
then
so
we'll
do
that
so
I'll
do
this
in
two
parts.
One
allow
the
board
to
have
some
opportunity
made
comments
and
have
a
discussion.
Then
the
next
item,
I'm
making
some
recommendations
to
to
mr.
stoves
contract
that
we
can
discuss
with
this.
First
part,
it's
just
an
opportunity
to
provide
some
of
your
thoughts.
So
I
think.
B
I
have
at
an
opportunity
to
meet
with
each
of
you
individually
to
get
a
sense
of
what
each
of
you
believe
I
can
do
more
effectively
in
the
upcoming
year
to
serve
the
utility,
and
I
appreciate
that
I
think
these
discussions
are
often
relatively
difficult
and
awkward,
but
I
found
in
each
and
every
one
of
those
conversations
great
assistance,
so
I
appreciate
that,
and
thank
you
for
your
time
in
agreeing
to
meet
with
me
individually
and
certainly
appreciate
your
consideration
of
3a
and
3b.
Today.
C
Face
you
know,
I,
obviously,
I
think
one
of
the
things
I
talk
to
Bill
about
is
having
met
him
through
the
media,
like
a
lot
of
folks
in
Des
Moines
had
prior
to
meeting
you
in
person
in
in
conjunction
with
meeting
all
the
staff
here,
I
really
enjoy
the
professionalism
I
see
here,
I
enjoy
the
communication,
anything
part
of
that
you
know.
Obviously
it's
been
going
on
for
some
time
too,
but
you
know
leadership
can
take
different
directions
and
and
I'm
hearing
a
lot
of
positive
things
and
I
like
the
direction.
Things
are
going.
C
I
think
that
you
know-
and
we
have
these
meetings,
the
information
that
we
get
having
it
kind
of
discussed.
Having
that
the
timeliness
of
it-
and
there
are
little
things
we
all
have-
that
are
kind
of
gosh-
do
I
need
all
this
paper
or
do
any
so
those
those
are
my
personal
things,
but
just
from
the
get-go
thinking
about
well
I
might
like
statutes.
I
might
like
this.
C
What's
going
to
help
me
to
stay
better,
inform,
appreciated
those
things
and
you
like
the
directions
that
we're
taking
and
taking
care
of
the
business
that
we
have
here.
Looking
at
a
number
of
issues
that
there's
a
million-dollar
costs
of
the
nitrate
clean
up
in
informing
the
general
public.
I
think
those
are
good
things
that
help
us
and
in
conjunction
with
what
we're
doing
with
the
park
and
keeping
people
informed
and
Bill
and
I
talked
about
making
sure
that,
as
we.
F
C
The
general
public
sometimes
doesn't
get
all
the
details,
and
sometimes
it
gets
wildly
conflated
with
something
else.
That's
going
on
that
just
there's
a
business
case
for
for
us
for
the
park,
changes
in
the
water
and
how
the
water
flows
through
and
making
sure
people
understand
the
relationship
that
we
have
and
why
the
community
is
located
here.
I
think
bills,
doing
great
leadership
job
in
the
medium
those
issues
and
look
forward
to
more.
E
F
E
Know
but
we
felt,
but
that
really
needed
to
be
done
to
help
it
true,
long-term
financial,
health
of
the
of
the
fondant
of
the
waterworks,
and
that
was
very
difficult
and
obviously
went
pretty
well
I,
don't
think
we
ended
up
losing
any
employees
so
that
was
kind
of
concerned.
A
part
of
the
team
that
was
very
hard.
I
was
pleased
and
I
may
not
have
the
details
of
this
right,
but
what
the
union
contract,
where
I
wasn't
visit
wages
and
benefits?
What
have
we
been
negotiating
every
year
and
we
like.
B
To
make
it
was
a
way
tree
and
Ron
certainly
can
correct
me
if
I've
got
this
wrong,
we
had
a
wage
reopen
her
last
year,
but
through
our
discussions
with
a
smiie
leadership,
essentially
extended
the
current
agreement
and
did
some
interim
bargaining
on
a
number
of
outstanding
issues
for
three
years.
So.
E
I
was
thrilled
with
that,
because
no
one
wants
to
sit
down
and
go
over
this
stuff.
I
mean
it
can
be
contentious.
It's
like
you,
don't
pick
the
scab
off
every
year
or
something
it's
just
a
lot
better.
I
think
to
get
those
things
on
return
for
the
just
for
everyone's
comfort,
so
I
was
very
happy
about
that.
E
I'm
pleased
the
budget
process
is
a
lot
easier
for
us
to
understand
very
happy
about
that.
I'm
excited
we're
moving
forward,
two-part
plan
because
I
think
you
know
there
are
changes
to
be
done
there
that
are
going
to
help
us
with
water
production
and
not
to
mention
just
you
know,
make
better
use,
probably
about
1,500
acres.
We
have
here,
I'm
very
happy
about
we've
taken
a
more
public
stance
on
the
difficulties
that
we've
been
having
with
the
high
nitrates
in
the
rivers.
E
You
know
the
difficulties
does
pose
for
our
staff
to
deliver
the
water
that
you
know
meet
epa
standards.
It's
just
gotten
hard
harder
every
year
and
this
story
has
needed
to
be
told.
I
think,
for
a
long
time,
when
we're
spending
over
a
million
dollars
a
year,
try
and
get
nitrates
out
of
water.
We
need
to
talk
to
the
public,
about
that
I
mean
because
they're
bearing
the
cost
of
it.
So
I'm
very
happy
with
the
way.
That's
something
that's
been
moving
along
and
I.
Feel
communication
overall
is
much
better.
E
G
So
my
compliments
to
all
of
you
and
thank
you
for
embracing
a
new
leader,
because
I
think
you
know
I've
seen
organizations
where
people
don't
do
that
and
it
makes
it
hard
on
everyone.
The
board
and
all
the
way
down.
So
I
think
it's
as
much
a
compliment
to
all
of
you
as
anyone,
but
I
think
we
went
through
a
terrific
selection
process,
kudos
to
both
you,
Graham
and
less
I
have
to
give
both
of
you
credit
for
sticking
to
the
process.
G
Thank
you
and
the
City
of
Des
Moines
issue,
I
think,
was
on
that
agri
park
was
the
first
one
that
we
all
kind
of
SAT
up,
I,
think
30
days
into
the
job,
and
we
said
wow,
we
selected
the
right,
CEO,
didn't
we
so,
and
he
has
continued
to
navigate
and
take
us
through
issues
like
that.
So
and
then
I
think
about
you
know
it's
the
first
time
that
we
have
ever
tested
the
agreement
that
we
have
a
sailor
fell
under
his
leadership.
So
I'm
very
pleased
in
my
met
with
Bill
I
told
him.
G
The
only
thing
that
I'm
concerned
about
and
as
I
see,
item
number
C.
He
wants
to
build
up
his
vacation
bank
I
think
he
needs
to
take
a
little
bit
of
vacation
once
in
a
while
and
he
has
great
staff
so
that
he
could
do
it
because
balance
and
everyone's
life
was
important
bills.
I
had
to
get
jump
like
it.
I'm.
A
C
Yes,
please
one
thing
and
it
would
like
say
similarly,
yes,
I
appreciate
the
work
together.
Last
year,
I
watched
the
video
from
the
hiring
process
last
year
kind
of
scene,
where
Bill
was
the
way
he
had
to
say
at
the
time
as
I
looked
through
and
trying
to
think
of
my
evaluation.
I
appreciate
that,
and
it's
kind
of
interesting
to
see,
and
once
you
get
into
a
job
where
were
we
thought?
Might
somebody
might
else
be
doing
I
could
do
the
ID
or
bolinas
job
I'm
sure
of
it?
C
It's
just
that
matter
of
somebody
gave
me
the
chance,
but
I
that
and
in
yeah
the
one
thing
that
I
know
we
talked
about
was
vacation.
Time.
I
think
it's
important
for
everybody
to
take
that
we
really
do
intend
you're
very
important,
but
we
don't
want
you
to
be
bad,
that
we're
going
to
be
able
to
have
all
the
other
people
back.
Stopping
and
taking
care
of
that
I
know
they're
good.
So
that's
important
for
us
and
to
take
the
stress
off
you
to
get
on
your
bike
and.
A
I'll
just
add
that
when
we
set
up
to
hire
a
new
leader,
we
wanted
somebody
that
was
capable
of
managing
the
day-to-day
operations
here
staff.
But
we
really
wanted
somebody
who
could
look
to
the
future
think
about
our
vision
or
collective
vision
for
des
moines
water
works
and
explore
new
opportunities.
A
Here
is
a
difficult
job,
but
he
excels
on
both
of
those
fronts
and
that's
a
that's
great
thing
for
us
and
we're
proud
to
have
him.
You
know
those
obstacles
that
we
faced
going
forward
are
not
insignificant,
whether
it's
the
nitrate
issue,
whether
its
relationship
with
the
suburbs,
we
could
all
make
that
that
list.
A
Those
are
substantial
issues
and
I
think
bill
understands
as
well
as
anybody
that
the
key
here
is
to
do
the
things
that
all
all
of
us
have
set
up
to
this
point,
and
that
is
to
continue
to
concentrate
on
communication,
whether
it's
communication
between
board
and
staff
or
all
of
us
in
the
community.
Or
what
have
you
that
communication
is
going
to
be
important.
He.
A
A
We
each
have
our
opportunities
to
to
have
those
sessions
with
the
CEO,
but
also
that
we
communicate
well.
So
I
just
want
to
make
sure
that
we
continue
to
do
that.
So
I'll
go
on
to
the
next
item
and
one
of
the
things
when
Bill
and
I
first
talked
about
this
anniversary
date
and
the
way
to
approach
it.
I
asked
him
to
think
about
his
contract.
A
I
would
do
the
same,
and
my
hope
would
be
that
we
could
make
some
changes
if
we
needed
to
to
the
existing
contract
with
the
idea
that
this
wouldn't
be
as
labor
intensive
ITAT
task
in
the
next
couple
years.
But
you
know
that
he's
been
here
and
had
his
feet
on
the
ground
for
a
while
that
we
could
do
these
things.
So
really
it
came
down
to
five
areas,
and
the
first
thing
I'm
recommending
is
a
one-time
bonus
and
appreciation
of
recognition
and
recognition
of
his
work.
I
won't
go
over
those
things.
A
You
all
did
a
good
job.
There
were
a
number
of
items
here
that
I
think
he
went
above
and
beyond
when
it
came
to
performance.
We
can
talk
about
the
negotiations
with
the
Union
and
I.
Think
the
union
may
echo
that
I
think
that
his
fairness
and
his
approach
to
that
was
great,
that
difficult
pension
issue
sailor.
Both
all
of
those
things
are
great
things,
but
so
that
one-time
bonus
of
five
thousand
dollars
the
next
is
really
recommend.
A
A
A
A
Think,
thanks
to
Rick
moms
work,
we
found
some
good
language
there
to
redefine
that
nobody
should
be
nervous
or,
as
I
said,
the
real
intent
here
is
that
we
are
all
on
the
same
page
and
that
we
are
proud
of
the
work.
That's
going
on
we're
proud
of
the
way
he
he
handles
himself,
both
both
behind
closed
doors
and
in
the
public
eye,
but
we
just
wanted
to
redefine
with
those
those
good
reasons
were
so
that
we
all
have
a
little
bit
more
comfort
going
forward.
A
A
G
C
F
For
termination
just
cause
or
involuntary
termination
of
the
sorts
of
questions
in
the
existing
green,
that
is
not
changed
by
the
amendment.
The
existing
agreement
had
a
provision
for
voluntary
termination
by
mr.
Stowe
on
12
months
notice.
That's
retained,
although
slightly
rewritten,
to
conform
to
the
additional
provision
and
there's
a
new
provision
that
allows
for
resignation
for
to
find
good
reason
and
if
there's
a
resignation
for
good
reason,
then
mr.
stove
receives
one
year
severance
pay
unless
he's
resigned,
to
take
a
new
position
immediately,
in
which
case
the
severance
wouldn't
be
paid.
A
A
G
A
B
This
again
ties
back
to
the
discussion
we
had
about
an
eighty
thousand
dollar
payment
for
real
estate.
Now
we're
moving
forward
with
the
site
preparation
for
construction.
This
one
is
a
little
different
than
some
of
the
public
bidding
processes
that
you
normally
would
see.
Is
you
may
or
may
not
remember,
because
we
don't
want
to
do
it
very
often
if
an
estimate
for
a
particular
purchase
or
project
it's
less
than
80
less
than
one
hundred
thousand
dollars.
B
Excuse
me
at
or
Iowa
law
we
can
use
a
more
informal
process
to
bring
it
to
closure
and
that's
what
happened
here.
The
actual
request
here
is
for
approval
of
110
thousand
dollars,
91
dollars
and
fifty
cents
for
the
site,
improvements,
the
site
grading
with
elder
corporation
of
a
pleasant
hill.
So
I
know
that
you're
very
sensitive
to
the
single
respondent
issue.
They
were
the
single
respondent
as
we
solicited
in
process
here.
B
Our
engineering
staff,
Jerry
benjamin
and
his
staff
found
a
situation
realistically
where
the
economy
is
picking
up
markedly
enough,
and
this
is
of
a
size-
that's
relatively
small
and
a
wonderful,
the
site,
preparation
that
we
were
only
able
to
find
a
single
respondent
and
elder
corporation.
As
somebody
we've
worked
with
in
the
past,
there
are
a
very
reputable
contractor
located
in
pleasant
hill,
where
this
work
will
be
happening
so
essentially
it's
working
close
to
their
location.
B
Our
own
view
is
that
if
we
were
to
Reese
elicit
on
this
issue
in
a
more
formal
process,
we
might
well
lose
them,
because
this
is
just
such
a
marginally
profitable
small
project
that
we
feel
very
fortunate
to
have
one.
We
would
always
feel
better
when
we
have
to
sue
so
you
have
a
better
sense
of
competition
in
the
process,
but
the
facts
are:
is
they
stand
here?
C
G
G
G
G
A
Move
on
to
information
items,
I
will
I'd
like
to
say
those
of
you
who
attended
the
open
have
the
open
park.
If
you
will,
that
was
a
couple
weeks
ago.
It
was
a
little
warm
that
night,
but
it
was
a
nice
turnout
in
it.
I
applaud
everybody
that
worked
on
that
I
think
it.
It
came
off
well,
I
think
people
enjoyed
the
event.
That
was
a
great
turnout,
that
there
was
a
real
excitement
there.
That
came
out
of
that.
A
A
Some
of
you
may
have
received
an
email
that
copied
on
email
that
I
think
originally
went
to
bill
from
a
gentleman
who
had
some
concerns.
I've
had
a
number
of
conversations.
I
can
tell
you
that
while
he
may
still
be
concerned,
he
has
become
a
energetic
volunteer
for
the
project.
He
has
volunteered
a
great
deal
of
his
time
to
work
with
a
group
of
people
to
write
the
bylaws
he's
an
attorney
right.
The
bylaws
for
a
foundation
and
is
working
to
do
that.
A
I
know
that
I
think
the
current
name
of
the
firm
they
may
have
it
sold
bits.
A
favor
affirm
is
also
doing
some
pro
bono
work
on
that
front
to
form
this
foundation,
which
is
helpful.
They
that
firm,
didn't
say
the
similar
work
for
the
Botanic
Gardens
informing
their
agreements
in
there
they're
vital.
Wasn't
that
sort
of
thing
there's
also
some
back
and
forth,
with
the
zoo
to
look
at
how
they've
done
things
and
how
they've
operated
over
the
years.
A
A
B
So
and
if
I'm
a
gram,
I
really
want
to
add
some
underscores
head
Corrigan's
these
leadership-
he
is
our
lead
on
this
issue.
He
spent
hundreds
of
hours
working
not
only
with
a
public
but
technical
staffs
on
the
engineering
and
architectural
side
and
landscape
side.
There's
a
lot
more
work
to
be
done.
I
know
it's
a
labor
of
love
for
Ted,
but
thanks
for
loving
it,
because
the
rest
of
us
are
glad
you're
leading
that
process.
That.
A
Well,
Ted
dessert.
Maybe
this
is
a
great
deal,
oh
thanks
for
that,
because
it's
been
kind
of
a
committee
of
one
dead
for
a
long
time
and
I
think
that
what
I'm
beginning
to
hear-
and
what
excites
me
is
that
that
committee
is
growing
quickly
of
them.
There's
been
people
involved,
but
there's
a
lot
more
out
there
that
momentum.
It's
what's
going
to
make
this
project
work
and
tons
of
income
to
the
fruition.
That's
really
good
for
the
community
and
good
for
water
work.
A
So
I
report
that
out
I'll
I'll
just
jump
down
real
quick
and
it
report
on
the
Botanical
Garden
things
are
continuing
to
happen
over
there.
Dramatic
things
are
happening
as
far
as
a
facility
concern
and
if
you've
been
there
have
been
by
it.
But
it's
it's
really
remarkable.
You
can
get
in
the
facility
now
that
course
the
grand
opening
will
be
next
summer,
but
they
continue
to
do
great
work
over
there
and
continue
to
raise
money
to
so
they
have
a
what
I
find
to
be
a
very
young
and
energetic
staff.
A
F
G
First
of
all,
big
thanks
to
Amy
the
one
of
the
things
that
we
had
on
our
finance
committee
meeting
was
that
they
saw
this
video.
It
was
a
five
minute.
Video
water
breaks
words,
their
money
go
and
Pat
could
I
ask
you
to
send
out
that
link
to
all
of
the
board
members
I
know
it's
on
the
dmu
YouTube
site,
but
if
you
haven't
had
a
chance
to
see
it
or
I
want
to
see
it
again,
it's
really
really
good
and
I.
Think
it's
what
we've
been
asking
for
and
so
Amy.
G
Very
involved,
I
know
so
great
job
to
both
of
you
continued
to
work
on
the
budget.
You
know
that
we're
going
to
be
seen
next
month,
the
budget
approximately
five
percent
more
than
what
we
had.
We
talked
a
lot
about
pumping
rates
and
we
have
agreed
to
as
a
committee
and
I
want
to
bring
this
to
the
board.
Look
at
seventeen
point:
1
billion
gallons,
that's
up
from
16.8
bill
has
assured
us.
G
He
feels
very
comfortable
with
those
numbers,
and
then
we
started
looking
at
water
rates,
which
ties
exactly
to
the
budget
as
we
know,
and
overall,
it's
just
a
very
good
meeting.
I
can't
think
of
anything
else
other
than
the
action
we've
already
taken
on
the
180
thousand
dollar.
Here
that
we
will
speak
up
no
more,
but.
C
I,
don't
have
too
much
to
add
I.
Think
that,
just
for
the
board's
interest
that
you
know
what
we
have
talked
about
are
some
things
that
are
going
to
become
the
the
issue.
The
low
income
assistance
was
good,
appreciate
the
presentation
very
well
then,
in
helping
to
understand
you
know
their
wide
variety
of
people
who
are
trying
to
help
people
in
need
and
oftentimes.
C
Those
efforts
are
not
coordinated,
well,
I,
think
its
diplomatic
to
say
that
and
oftentimes
they're
inadequate,
and
it
puts
people
in
a
jam
both
those
who
trying
to
do
something
and
those
who
need
it.
So
it
appreciate
the
effort
to
try
to
make
sure
that
we
are
doing
what
we
can
have.
It
makes
sense
that
that
was
helpful.
The
beats
are
you
can
report
I,
think
you
guys
might
probably
enough
about
what
we
have
there.
The
security
requests
from
proposal
was
something
that
we
talked
about.
C
That's
an
issue
and
obviously
you
know
we
see
a
lot
of
things
in
public
safety
issues,
so
privates
here
to
hear
that
what's
important
and
how
much
is
necessary.
So
that
was
the
issue
we
discussed
and
a
lot
of
that's
addressed
by
the
cameras,
offenses
and
the
other
stuff,
but
we've
got
other
needs
that
need
to
be
addressed.
C
Arming
folks
here
in
some
situations
it's
necessary
and
that's
the
issue.
Is
you
know
what
kind
of
training
level
do
we
need?
What
do
we
want
to
make
sure
that
you
also
want
to
make
sure
the
folks
that
we
have
here
or
not,
you
always
pay
for.
So,
if
you
inadequately
hire
security,
they
might
be
the
issue
that
we
don't
want
and
there's
my
ability,
issues
and
other
things
from
that
I
had
opportunity
to
talk
to
gentlemen.
C
The
parking
lot
as
I
was
leaving
about
some
of
the
security
and
just
took
that
upon
myself
to
see
what
kinds
of
things
we
have
here
and
just
kind
of
what
I'd
expected
and
generally
I
think
that's
good
part
of
the
part
planning
I
think
is
leading
in.
We
talked
about
that
having
enough
rear
of
people
in
an
area
on
a
trail
or
otherwise
really
helps
with
security,
because
you
get
so
many
people
watching
out
that
they
feel
an
ownership
and
a
responsibility
for
that
area
that
they
love.
C
So
those
are
good
things
that
we
can
deal
with
it.
It
helps
add
to
that
security,
and
just
with
that
with
the
park
event,
I
want
to
echo
at
every
l
said
appreciate
that
to
talk
to
Ted
and
Scott
afterwards
and
was
a
fantastic
event,
I
think
a
lot
of
people
got
a
lot
out
of
it.
It
really
helped
get
people
to
understand
what
we
were
doing
that
we
have
not
decided
this
this,
and
this
is
going
to
happen
in
funding
issues
and
the
other
things.
C
A
B
If
I
can
in
the
form
of
comments
first,
let
me
thank
before
of
you
and
David,
and
abstention
for
your
support
over
the
last
year.
Really
is
an
honor
and
a
privilege
to
work
here.
I
mean
that
sincerely,
for
you
is
the
five
of
you
for
Des
Moines
residents
for
all
of
our
customers,
including
our
suburban
customers,
extraordinarily
important
to
our
future.
In
my
view,
we've
got
a
lot
of
problems
in
front
of
us,
as
we
all
know
again
appreciate
your
support.
B
I
have
to
say
that
I
can't
think
of
a
better
staff,
a
staff
that
I
could
be
more
proud
of
than
the
Des
Moines
Water
Works
staff,
and
a
history
of
doing
this
kind
of
work
since
right
after
the
Civil
War.
So
an
extraordinary
group
of
people,
the
technologies
have
changed
markedly
I'm,
confident
since
the
Civil
War.
But
it's
a
why.
A
A
B
B
We
have
been
involved
in
three
new
hires
and
typically
don't
report
a
lot
to
you
about
hiring
process.
Because
again
you
hire
me
and
I
hire
Water
Works
employees
generally,
but
we
have
three
folks
that
I
think
are
important
from
a
strategic
standpoint
that
you're
aware
of
Doug
Garnett
is
our
new
HR
manager
he's
going
to
work
with
Ron
Smith,
our
HR
Director
for
the
next
several
months
in
transition?
B
Doug
comes
to
us
from
the
city
of
Ames,
most
immediately
as
about
18
years
of
public
sector
work
for
the
cm's
and
then
for
polk
county
before
that
lives
right
in
this
neighborhood
and
commuted
to
ames
on
a
daily
basis,
so
I'm,
confident
that
the
location
is
a
good
one
for
Doug.
Also
joining
us
also
is
a
gentleman
named
Casey
Reagan.
In
our
safety
rule.
B
We
are
finding
that
our
safety
incidence
rates,
our
injuries,
are
increasingly
a
concern
for
us
in
managing
this
organization.
We're
looking
for
some
additional
expertise.
Casey
joins
us
from
the
winded
generation,
business
work
for
Siemens
and
international
multinational
company.
I
should
say
for
a
number
of
years
and
then
more
recently
for
a
virginia-based
provider
of
wind
energy,
but
has
some
unique
perspectives
because
of
that
a
name
that
some
of
you
will
be
familiar
with
is
our
third
hire.
That
is
really
a
promotion.
B
B
Look
forward
to
that
I
believe.
That's
all
that
I
want
to
touch
on
other
than
the
memos
that
you
have
on
both
rates
and
budget.
Let
me
start
with
4c
on
budget
and
Peggy.
You're,
certainly
welcome
to
add
anything
you
want
on
this
issue.
Also,
our
budget
process
has
come
to
closure
now,
as
we
finalize
our
budget
that
will
be
provided
to
you
for
approval
in
November.
B
Thank
you.
I
always
find
that
to
be
tricky,
but
we
set
a
date
of
hearing
in
October
at
the
same
meaning
that
we
will
be
making
a
recommendation
asking
for
approval
of
rates.
Now
the
rate
recommendations
that
we
will
be
bringing
to
you
for
approval
involve
a
five
percent
increase
for
Des
Moines.
Ratepayers
and
a
four
percent
increase
for
our
wholesale
suburban
customers.
B
Again,
our
view
is
that
looking
at
cost
of
service
and
experience
that
we
find
that
to
be
the
most
acceptable
package
of
moving
forward,
we
had
significant
discussions
with
the
finance
finance
an
audit
level
about
this.
We
have
met
with
many
of
our
wholesale
customers
and
explain
to
them
where
we
were
likely
to
recommend
the
staff.
We
are
finding
general
support
from
our
suburban
customers
for
your
view
of
rates
that
are
impunity
towards
our
suburban
customers.
B
I
think
that
your
actions
here
would
very
clearly
send
a
message
of
fairness
to
Des
Moines
residents
and
to
our
suburban
residents
on
how
the
rate
structure
would
work
in
this
circumstance.
So
I
wanted
to
provide
you
that
feedback
that
we're
getting
generally
positive
or
at
least
to
neutral
responses
back
from
many.
F
B
The
suburban
customers,
the
largest
ones,
as
you
know,
are
essentially
Ankeny.
Urbandale
are
certainly
our
largest
tube
and
we
have
a
smattering
of
some
other
very
significant
customers
out
there,
but
both
Ankeny
and
Urbandale
have
been
generally
supportive,
I,
don't
know
if
either
one
of
you
won't
want
to
talk
about
budgets
or
rates
any
further
than
that
for
feedback.
You've
been
getting.
No
that's
a
nice
they're
saying
they
want
to
get
out
of
here,
I
believe
the
other
items.
We
have
really
required.
B
A
And
let
me
talk
about
that
for
a
moment.
It
says
on
the
agenda
here
that
likely
come
back
to
an
open
session
and
there
might
be
an
authorization
for
litigation.
It's
not
expected
there'll,
be
such
a
request
for
authorization
litigation.
We
would
obviously
go
into
closed
session
is
permitted
by
law
and
we
would
come
out
to
adjourn
the
meeting.
But
for
those
of
you
who
are
around,
we
don't
anticipate
any
action,
as
it
says
here
and
I'll.
Just
read
it.
A
The
CEO
and
general
manager
and
counsel
are
requesting
a
closed
section,
a
closed
session
under
Section
21.5
1c
of
the
code
of
Iowa
to
discuss
strategy
with
counsel
and
matter
where
litigation
is
imminent
to
avoid
disclosure
likely
to
presidents
or
disadvantage
the
position
of
des
moines
water
would
and
in
particular,
to
discuss
strategy
for
litigation
to
address
severe
raw
water
quality
issues
can
Brent
confronting
the
waterworks.
So
if
there
is
a
motion
to
that
effect,
I
would
entertain
it
so
move.