Laserfiche WebLink
Vice Chair Hodder mentioned the lift station and the 40KV solar setup. He asked <br />how the federal credit situation would work with that. <br />Mr. Freihammer believed the solar panels on the booster station were from the state <br />and not tied to any federal money that he was aware of. <br />Vice Chair Hodder asked if the current solar system would impact the third party <br />and if the third party would allow for the thirty percent credit that they would get. <br />Mr. Freihammer indicated he did not have any idea. He assumed that, with a <br />contract, the City was locked in with what it had. He thought the third party would <br />have received the credit at the beginning of the contract. He noted he could check <br />with Mr. Johnson on that. <br />Chair Ficek thanked Mr. Freihammer for the updates. <br />5. Metropolitan Mosquito Control District Presentation <br />Public Works Director Jesse Freihammer explained the Metropolitan Mosquito <br />Control District was at the meeting to give a presentation to the Commission. <br />Mr. Alex Carlson, Metropolitan Mosquito Control District, gave a presentation on <br />mosquito control and surveillance. He outlined the organization's history, <br />governance, and services. <br />Mr. Carlson covered the mosquito life cycle, surveillance methods, and control <br />strategies, including larval control, adult control, and reducing breeding habitat. He <br />discussed the mosquito -borne diseases of concern, including West Nile Virus, <br />Jamestown Canyon virus, and Eastern Equine Encephalitis. <br />Mr. Carlson explained that B.t.i., Methoprene, and spinosad were used for larval <br />control and Permethrin for adult control. He also reviewed the importance of <br />environmental stewardship and integrated pest management. He also reviewed the <br />impacts of weather on mosquito populations and the prediction for the upcoming <br />season. <br />Mr. Carlson continued his presentation with the methods for tick surveillance, <br />including tick drags and live mammal collections. He noted the public can submit <br />tick samples for identification. <br />Mr. Carlson highlighted the district's educational outreach efforts, including public <br />events and school visits. He noted interactive maps and email alerts on the district's <br />website. <br />Member Fergus asked what the adult control methods were. <br />Page 3 of 6 <br />