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4. Communication Items <br />Public Works Director Jesse Freihammer provided a brief review and update on <br />projects and maintenance activities listed in the staff report dated July 25, 2023. <br />Sustainability Specialist Noelle Bakken updated the Commission on sustainability <br />projects. <br />Member Mueller asked about the work being done at the pond, she knew the weir <br />needed to be adjusted and she wondered when that would happen. <br />Mr. Freihammer indicated the weir is adjusted properly but when installed there is <br />some leakage going around the side of it and that needs to be corrected because too <br />much water is leaking. <br />Member Hodder asked how the Fairview project is coming along. <br />Mr. Freihammer explained the ramps have been opened a couple of days ahead of <br />schedule and he has not heard of any delays, so he anticipates this to be done around <br />August 18"'. <br />Chair Ficek asked regarding the ped study on Snelling if the Commission could <br />learn more about that or be involved in that. <br />Mr. Freihammer explained staff can set up a meeting. He reviewed the progress to <br />date. <br />5. St. Paul Regional Water Presentation <br />Public Works Director Jesse Freihammer introduced Che Fie Chen and Justine Roe <br />from St. Paul Regional Water Services who gave a presentation to the Commission. <br />Chair Ficek thanked Ms. Chen and Ms. Roe for the presentation. <br />Member Mueller thanked Ms. Chen and Ms. Roe for coming to the meeting. She <br />indicated the presentation was fascinating. She noted she has the opportunity to <br />tour the existing facility a couple of years ago and it was so interesting and was <br />glad the tour is offered to the public. She thought it was always good to know <br />where the city's water is coming from and understand the process and have that <br />true appreciation for everything St. Paul Regional Water does. In preparation for <br />the meeting, she was excited to read that St. Paul Regional Water is adding <br />advanced oxidation and to go through the benefits of adding that. She indicated <br />one question she had regarding the fluoride is in the presentation it was stated that <br />the State requires fluoride be added to the water and she wondered where the <br />fluoride is sourced from. <br />Ms. Roe explained it is a State law that fluoride has to be added to the water and <br />St. Paul Water Services gets its fluoride from Hawkins Chemicals. This is <br />Page 2 of 4 <br />