JWC Minutes 02-01-2023Joint Water Commission,
February 1, 2023
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JOINT WATER COMMISSION MINUTES
Golden Valley - Crystal - New Hope
Meeting of February 1, 2023
The Golden Valley - Crystal - New Hope Joint Water Commission (JWC) meeting was called
to order at 1:33 pm.
Roll Call
Present
Tim Cruikshank, City Manager, Golden Valley
Tim Hoyt, Acting City Manager, New Hope
Adam Bell, City Manager, Crystal
Staff Present
Joe Hansen, Utilities Superintendent, Golden Valley
Dave Lemke, Operations Manager, New Hope
Matt Rowedder, Utilities Maintenance Supervisor, New Hope
Patrick Sele, Utilities Supervisor, Crystal
Tim Kieffer, Public Works Director, Golden Valley
Sue Virnig, Finance Director, Golden Valley
Bernie Weber, Public Works Director, New Hope
Derek Goddard, Water Distribution Specialist, Golden Valley
Mark Ray, Director of Public Works/City Engineer, Crystal
Ben Perkey, Crystal
R.J. Kakach, Assistant City Engineer, Golden Valley
Carrie Nelson, Engineering Assistant, City of Golden Valley
Approval of Minutes— January 4, 2023
Moved by Hoyt and seconded by Cruikshank to approve the minutes of the January 4, 2023
Joint WaterCommission (JWC) Meeting. Upon a roll call vote the following voted in favor:
Cruikshank, Hoyt, and Bell. The following voted against: None. Motion carried.
New Commissioner
The Commission acknowledged the City of Crystal's appointment of City Manager, Adam
Bell, to the Joint Water Commission.
Appoint Chair Vice Chair, and Secretary/Treasurer for the 2023 Calendar Year
Moved by Hoyt and seconded by Bell to appoint Commissioner Cruikshank as Chair,
Commissioner Hoyt as Vice Chair, and Commissioner Bell as Secretary Treasurer. Upon a roll call
vote the following voted in favor: Cruikshank, Hoyt, and Bell. The following voted against: None.
Motion carried.
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Reject Initial Approval of the Purchase of the Valve for the Douglas / TH-55 Project
Moved by Hoyt and seconded by Bell to reject the initial approval from the January 4, 2023
meeting of the purchase of a valve from Boys Water for the Douglas Dr / TH 55 Pedestrian
Underpass and Mini Roundabout Project. Upon a roll call vote the following voted in favor:
Cruikshank, Hoyt, and Bell. The following voted against: None. Motion carried.
Approve Purchase of Valve for Douglas Dr / TH-55 Project
Moved by Hoyt and seconded by Bell to authorize the purchase of a valve from Dakota Supply
Group for the Douglas Drive/TH 55 Pedestrian Underpass and Mini Roundabout Project. Upon
a roll call vote the following voted in favor: Cruikshank, Hoyt, and Bell. The following voted
against: None. Motion carried.
Approve Contract with MMRK Certified Public Accountants to perform 2022 Audit
Moved by Bell and seconded by Hoyt to approve the 2022 Audit Services Contract for $11,750
with Chair and Finance Director to sign contract with MMKR. Upon a roll call vote the
following voted in favor: Cruikshank, Hoyt, and Bell. The following voted against: None.
Motion carried.
Other Business
• Next meeting scheduled for March 1, 2023.
• Analeigh will be doing most of the auditing for JWC.
Adiournment
Chair Cruikshank adjourned the meeting at 1:54 pm.
ATTEST:
Carrie Nelson, Recording Secretary