Note:  These minutes should be considered a draft until they are approved by the Board of Aldermen.

 

Work Session

BOARD OF ALDERMEN

CITY OF PARKVILLE, MISSOURI

September 4, 2007

 

ATTENDEES:

 

Ward 1 Alderman Jim Brooks            -    Present

Ward 1 Alderman Deborah Butcher   -    Present

Ward 2 Alderman David McCoy       -    Present

Ward 2 Alderman Gia McFarlane      -    Present

Ward 3 Alderman Marvin Ferguson   -    Present

Ward 3 Alderman Jeffrey Bay           -    Present

Ward 4 Alderman Gerry Richardson  -    Present

Ward 4 Alderman Marc Sportsman    -    Present

 

 

ALSO PRESENT:               City Administrator Joe Turner

                                             Community Development Director Sean Ackerson

                                             Public Works Director Dan Koch

                                             City Collector Loretta Stevens

                                             City Clerk Claudia Willhite

                                             Administrative Assistant Deb Hammond

                                             Stacy Hoffman, Gary Bellafiore, Ken Stecher

                                            

MEDIA PRESENT:            Nancy Jack, The Parkville Luminary

Andy Hyland, Kansas City Star

Jerry Keuhn, Platte County Citizen

 

 

WORK SESSION TOPIC:  MISSOURI AMERICAN WATER’S PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF A MAIN SERVICE LINE

 

Mayor Dusenbery opened the work session at approximately 6:35 p.m.

 

Representatives from the Missouri American Water (MAW) Company, Stacy Hoffman and Gary Bellafiore were joined by Engineering Project Manager Ken Stecher for discussion with the board regarding the proposed new pipeline water main that the MAW states is necessary to meet peak demands and accommodate growth allowance.  A copy of the aerial view of the English Landing Park area where the existing and proposed utility easements lie are attached to these official minutes.

 

Alderman Sportsman asked if the water quality and air pressure will be improved by this proposed installation.

 

Mr. Hoffman said this will insure going forward that improvements made to date will sustain.

 

Alderman McFarland asked how long this proposed construction would take.  Mr. Stecher said approximately 55 days.

 

Mr. Hoffman said when the project is completed you won’t know to look at the site that they’ve been there.

 

Alderman Richardson asked about existing interconnects.  Mr. Hoffman said those are currently close to maxed out. 

 

Both Alderman Sportsman and Alderman Butcher noted that water pressure issues continue in the River Hills area.  Mr. Bellafiore suggested that anyone having questions or issues regarding water pressure should call 741-2992.

 

Mayor Dusenbery suggested a sit-down meeting with all board members interested also invited will be arranged to continue this discussion.  Public Works Director Dan Koch will coordinate arrangements for this meeting.

 

The work session closed at approximately 6:52 p.m.

 

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City Clerk Claudia Willhite, 09/27/07