Meeting of the Commissioners of the Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018 8 a.m. MMSD Maintenance Facility Training Room, 1610 Moorland Road, Madison, WI 53713 Present: Commissioner Tom Hovel Commissioner Angela James Commissioner Ken Clark Commissioner Sara Eskrich Commissioner James Martin Commissioner Ezra Meyer Commissioner Brad Murphy Commissioner Brian Potts Commissioner Tom Wilson Commission Meeting 1. Opening A. Call to Order 8 a.m. B. Welcome Guests: Greg Fries, City of Madison; Jeffrey Svien, Wells Fargo C. Announcements: None. 2. Appearances by the Public: None. 3. Consent Calendar A. Approval Meeting Minutes from 02-08-2018 B. Approval of Cleaning and Televising resolution (2018-02-22-R1) C. Review and Approval of Sewer Extension Plans North Hancock Street Reconstruction Assessment District 2018, City of Madison (2018-02-22-R2) Park Street Reconstruction, City of Middleton (2018-02-22-R3) 2018 Progress Drive Force Main, Village of Cottage Grove (2018-02-22-R4) First Addition to 1000 Oaks Phase 5, City of Madison (2018-02-22-R5) Discussion: The 02-08-2018 minutes; approval and award of contract for cleaning and televising and approval sewer extension plans were reviewed and placed on file. Action: After discussion, Commissioner Meyer moved, seconded by Commissioner Eskrich to approve items A-C of the consent calendar. Motion carried 9-0. 4. Review of Bids and Award of Contract: Southeast Interceptor Rehabilitation Presenter: Eric Hjellen, Civil Project Engineer Description: Approval of resolution (2018-02-22-R6) to accept the contract for the Southeast Interceptor Rehabilitation.
Discussion: Mr. Hjellen presented information and an overview of the project location, cost, condition and project summary. Mr. Hjellen requested approval of resolution (2018-02-22-R6) to award contract for the Southeast Interceptor. Action: Commissioner Martin moved, seconded by Commissioner Potts to approve the resolution (2018-02-22-R6) awarding construction contract for the Southeast Interceptor Rehabilitation Upstream of Pumping Station 9 to Visu-Sewer Inc., at their low bid price of $215,780. Motion carried 9-0. 5. Review and Award of Professional Services: Northeast Interceptor Truax Extension Relief Presenter: Jen Hurlebaus, Civil Project Engineer Description: Requesting approval of resolution (2018-02-22-R7) awarding professional services to Strand Associates for the Northeast Interceptor Truax Extension Relief project. Discussion: Ms. Hurlebaus gave an informational presentation to the commission, background and next steps. Ms. Hurlebaus requested approval of resolution (2018-02-22-R7) award of professional services to Strand for the Northeast Interceptor project. Action: Commissioner Wilson moved, seconded by Commissioner Clark to approve resolution (2018-02-22-R7) awarding design phase engineering services for the Northeast Interceptor - Truax Extension Relief project to Strand Associates at a cost not to exceed $384,017. Motion carried 9-0. 6. Study Session on Debt Financing Policy - Brochtrup Presenter: Jeff Brochtrup, Assistant Chief Engineer Director Description: Study session on debt financing policy. Discussion: Mr. Brochtrup conducted an informational study session on the district s debt financing policy and provided answers to the commission that arose during the May 2017 study session. Action: The commission requested additional information on the topic to be presented at a future meeting. No action necessary. 7. Chief Engineer and Director s Report A. CED Update - Mucha Chief Engineer and Director, Michael Mucha gave a brief update on district happenings. He informed the commission on two policy governance items. Mr. Mucha also provided a summary of the district's "Air Operating Compliance Certification and Deviation Summary Report" that he submitted to the DNR this week.. B. Regulatory Review None. C. Annual Report - Sereno Communications Manager, Jennifer Sereno gave an update on the upcoming 2017 annual
report. D. Struvite Update - Seib Process and Research Engineer, Matt Seib gave an update on the struvite process and upcoming considerations for the commission regarding struvite harvesting. E. Operations Update Dundee Director of Operations and Maintenance, Eric Dundee provided an operations report on plant performance and flow data. F. Future Meeting Schedule (as of 2/20/2018) Action: No action necessary. 8. Future Agenda Topics Action: No other business was discussed, no action necessary. 9. Other Business by Law Action: No other business was discussed, no action necessary. 10. Adjournment Action: Commissioner Wilson moved, seconded by Commissioner Meyer that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried 9-0 at 9:37 a.m. Regular Meeting of the Commissioners February 22, 2018 Angela James, Secretary Future Meetings: March 15, 2018 8 a.m. regular commission meeting March 29, 2018 8 a.m. regular commission meeting April 12, 2018 8 a.m. regular commission meeting