HomeMy WebLinkAboutCemetary Commission Minutes 12.08.2005CEMETERY COMMISSION MINUTES
December 8, 2005
5:30 P.M. CITY HALL
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Dick Fritzler, Chairman
Loyd Shay
Lee Barndt
Cathy Gabrian
Chuck Rodgers
Norm Stamper
Ken Olson
CITY ADVISORS:
Kurt Markegard
Pat Doolin with Midland Implement gave a presentation on automated and manual
sprinkler systems for the cemetery. He explained the difference between a quick coupler
system and other options.
In response to a question about their previous bid, it was stated that it was not considered
since the material costs were only good for four days due to the fluctuation in prices from
the hurricanes.
Discussion followed regarding our current pump, its capacity of 170 gallons per minute,
and the four inch line from the pump to the cemetery. Kurt stated it takes a full week to
water the existing cemetery now. Midland presented a design for our current cemetery
with 26 zones and each zone runs 20 heads. They recommend that each zone runs for
approximately three hours and at this rate, it would take a week and a half to cover the
cemetery.
Pat explained how important water quality is and how it determines the type of system
that can be used. He said in Pdverton, Wyoming they pump from a ditch into a settling
pond and then irrigate from that source. This way they are able to use pop-up sprinklers
which are about $25.00 per head and come with a five year warranty. He feels these
heads do an excellent job of watering and are priced right but they need a clean water
SOurce.
Gerry, from Midland, said their design fee is $25.00 an hour but he explained that they
are not engineers, they are material distributors. Engineers have a lot to offer but it does
come at a cost but we may want to consider this route.
More discussion followed and it was felt that we need to proceed with a sprinkler system
based on what we currently have. The design would need to incorporate our current
needs but also be able to accommodate expansion and the future possibility of irrigation
off a reservoir.
Ken stated the council needs to be the one to make the decision. In order to do this, they
need more information regarding the cost for different options.
In response to a comment, it was stated that we did an RFP and Midland submitted a bid.
Pat said our RFP specifications were sketchy but they would like the oppommity to bid
on materials in the future. He said they are a resource and willing to give us information
when needed.
Dick said we need to establish our parameters but questioned, in light of all that has been
done, how we proceed.
Ken suggested setting up a meeting with himself, Perry, Dick, Norm and Chuck for
Wednesday, December 14th at 7:00 p.m. to discuss how to proceed.
The meeting adjourned at 7.35 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
~Cathy Gabrid~~;
Deputy Clerk