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Utilities Commission Minutes
Commission Meeting
February 5, 2026
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C ALL TO ORDER
Motion to excuse Ms. Busenburg-Mr. Reinhart made a motion to excuse Ms. Busenburg, and
Mr. Ball seconded the motion.
Others in attendance: Rob Broeren, Scott Zimmerman, Robin DePolo, April Brady, Maureen
Hall, Dave Hall, Trent McDaniel
M INUTES APPROVAL
Approve January 8, 2026 meeting minutes.
A DJUSTMENT JOURNAL
Ms. DePolo explained the two items in the Adjustment Journal.
Approve January 2026 Adjustment Journal.
Adjustment Journal January 2026
N EW BUSINESS
Request to use non compliant materials
Mr. McDaniel is sworn in by Mr. Broeren.
Mr. Ball states there is a revised version of the request to use non-compliant materials'
application. (See attachment)
Mr. McDaniel explains the request from McDaniel Excavating, LLC to the owner, Liberty MF
Owner, LLC. The request is to use C-900 plastic pipe behind the meter areas on the multi-family
complex.
Mr. Salyers explains the changes coming to the utility and opens the floor for discussion.
Mr. Reinhart makes a motion to accept the application as filed.
Mr. Ball seconded the motion.
Mr. Salyers explains this application is available to everyone.

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O LD BUSINESS
Backflow/FOG legislation discussion
Mr. Zimmerman is sworn in by Mr. Broeren.
Mr. Zimmerman explains the importance of FOG (Fats, Oils, and Grease) and that the forms will
be online on the OpenGov system. He is looking forward to getting this up and running and to
encourage compliance to protect our systems.
Mr. Zimmerman is hoping to have this up and running by mid to late March. He will start by
reaching out to a few facilities to get things rolling.
A good rule of thumb is if you have a 3-bay sink, you will need to be FOG compliant. This is for
commercial not residential, unless you are using your residence for commercial use.
The floor was open for discussions.
Mr. Salyers entertains a motion to make a recommendation to city council to approve and adopt
ordinance 2026-2 as amended. Mr. Ball so moved the motion and Mr. Gantt seconded the
motion.
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A DJOURN
Mr. Reinhart made a motion to adjourn, with a second from Mr. Gantt. Meeting adjourned at
9:11 a.m.