JWC Agenda 08-02-2023AGENDA
JOINT WATER COMMISSION
August 2, 2023 – 1:30 pm
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items on the agenda should contact the staff commission liaison – RJ Kakach, Assistant City
Engineer, rkakach@goldenvalleymn.gov, 763-593-8043.
1.Call to Order—Roll Call
2.Approval of Minutes – July 5, 2023
3.Approve Resolution 23-04 Making Annual Elections for the 2023-2024 Insurance Policy
4.TAC Update (Kieffer/Hansen)
5.Adjournment
Joint Water Commission,
July 5, 2023
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JOINT WATER COMMISSION MINUTES
Golden Valley - Crystal - New Hope
Meeting of July 5, 2023
The Golden Valley - Crystal - New Hope Joint Water Commission (JWC) meeting was called
to order at 1:37 pm.
Roll Call
Present
Tim Cruikshank, City Manager, Golden Valley
Adam Bell, City Manager, Crystal
Tim Hoyt, Acting City Manager, New Hope
Reese Berthoff, City Manager, New Hope
Staff Present
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
Mark Ray, Director of Public Works/City Engineer, Crystal
Ben Perkey, Crystal
R.J. Kakach, Assistant City Engineer, Golden Valley
Approval of Minutes – June 7, 2023
Moved by Bell and seconded by Hoyt to approve the minutes of the June 7, 2023, Joint
Water Commission (JWC) Meeting. Upon a roll call vote the following voted in favor:
Cruikshank, Bell, and Hoyt. The following voted against: None. Motion carried.
Appoint New Hope City Manager, Reece Berthoff to the Joint Water Commission and
appoint Chairperson, Vice Chair and Secretary /Treasurer for the 2023 calendar year.
Moved by Cruikshank and seconded by Bell to appoint Reece Berthoff, New Hope City
Manager to the Joint Water Commission. Motion Carried.
Moved by Cruikshank and seconded by Bell and to appoint Tim Cruikshank as Chair of the
Joint Water Commission, Reece Berthoff as Vice-Chair of the Joint Water Commission, and
Adam Bell as Secretary/Treasurer of the Joint Water Commission for the 2023 calendar
year. Motion carried.
Joint Water Commission,
July 5, 2023
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Discussion of the Minneapolis/JWC 2024 Agreement
Approve the Purchase of the Various Parts from Ferguson Waterworks and Thompson
Pipe Group for Planned Projects and Emergencies
Moved by Bell and seconded by Berthoff to approve the purchase of the various parts
from Ferguson Waterworks and Thompson Pipe Group for the Planned Projects and
Emergencies.
Motion carried.
TAC Update
Staff provided an update from the June 29, 2023, TAC meeting.
Other Business
• Next meeting scheduled for August 2, 2023.
Adjournment
Chair Cruikshank adjourned the meeting at 2:05 pm.
ATTEST:
___________________________________ ________________________________
Carrie Nelson, Recording Secretary Chair Tim Cruikshank
Joint Water Commission Memo
August 2, 2023
Agenda Item #3
Annual Election for the 2023-2024 Insurance Policy
Prepared by
Sue Virnig, Finance Director
Summary
Joint Powers obtaining liability coverage from the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust
must decide whether or not to waive the statutory tort liability limits to the extent of the
coverage purchased. Staff recommends that the Joint Water Commission does not waive the
statutory limit on tort liability established by Minnesota Statues 466.04 for the 2023-2024
insurance policy. This policy is an August 1 renewal.
Financial or Budget Considerations
None
Recommended Action
Motion to Approve Resolution 23-04 Making Annual Elections for the 2023-2024 Insurance
Policy
Attachments
Resolution 23-04 Making Annual Elections for the 2023-2024 Insurance Policy (1 page)
Resolution 23-04 August 2, 2023 Commissioner Virnig introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION MAKING ANNUAL ELECTIONS
FOR THE 2023-2024 INSURANCE POLICY
WHEREAS, the Golden Valley-Crystal-New Hope Joint Water Commission must
declare whether or not to waive the statutory limits on tort liability established by Minnesota
Statutes 456.04, and
WHEREAS, the Golden Valley-Crystal-New Hope Joint Water Commission
insurance period begins August 1, 2023, through July 31, 2024.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Commissioners of the Golden
Valley-Crystal-New Hope Joint Water Commission that it does not waive the statutory limits
on tort liability established by Minnesota Statutes 466.04 for the 2023-2024 insurance
policy.
ATTEST:
_____________________________ _____________________________
Reece Berthoff, Vice Chair Tim Cruikshank, Chair
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Commissioner
XXX and upon a roll call vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Chair Cruikshank, Commissioner Bell, and Commissioner Berthoff and the following voted
against the same: none. Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and
adopted, signed by the Chair and their signature attested by the Vice Chair.
Joint Water Commission TAC Meeting
Thursday, July 27, 2023 9:00 AM
1. Towers – New Hope
• MLR Tower – move to 2025 construction, up budget to closer to $3M, include
altitude valve, 8’ no climb fence, and new gate, security cameras. NH to continue
working with KLM on design.
2. Pumps
• Pumphouse Project Update
1. Bolton and Menk updated Proposal – design ongoing
2. Including items below, GV in 2024/2025, Crys 2025/2026
A. Pump #4 at GV reservoir is original and needs to be replaced. Will include
VFD.
B. Pump #3 at Crystal is original and needs to be replaced.
C. GV replacing valves and actuators between pump and manifold tee.
D. Purchase parts with battery backup, approximately $60,000 of work – has
been approved and ordered.
E. Parts will be installed by GV Utilities (and Crystal and NH?) crews (currently
24-26 week lead time on parts).
F. GV pump #5 is out of service, pump #4 needs replacement, GV working off of
two pumps – waiting on battery back up rotork actuators from Vessco.
Crystal will need to pump while GV replaces valves.
G. Need to fix both GV pumps before valve work at Crystal reservoir and NH Tower.
H. Valves Fall/Winter work
I. GV pumps 2&3 only two in service until repairs and replacement of pump #4
is complete (24/25).
J. GV will inspect motors and electrical annually once pump #4 is replaced.
3. Valves - No update
• Crystal – valve replacement around pump house was moved future project to
finalize scope of work and logistics. NEED TO MOVE START DATE BACK UNTIL GV
PUMP HOUSE HAS REPLACED ACTUATORS – SEE NOTE ABOVE (Summer 2023?)
• Meter update at same time as valve replacement in Crystal (~$40,000)
• Olympia and Louisiana – bad gear box, need to evaluate scope of repair.
• Will now do valves at 41st and Douglas this year – move Crystal pump house valves
back. Need to order more adapters to replace inventory.
• NH – 16” GV @ 42nd @ RR Bridge – if funding allows this fall
4. SCADA - No update
5. Miscellaneous
A. Medicine Lake Tower Parts Storage – will organize when parts are removed for
tower rehab.
B. Fiber - TAC agreed running fiber to all facilities is a long-term goal.
o Existing Fiber - both emergency wells in Crystal, GV Tower, North Tower, and
Crystal reservoir.
o Proposed Fiber – GV Pumphouse (2023) – Fiber has been ran.
C. TH 55/Douglas WM Relocation – JWC relocation to occur in August
D. Effluent Meter Pit – No update
• Exploration work on top of existing pit will be postponed until time
allows.
E. Mpls Agreement Renewal 2024 – Legal review is complete
F. KLM Crystal Reservoir Inspection
• Done – still reviewing report
G. NH North Tower Altitude Valve Pit Hatch Repair
• Have quote for hatch, will install in house this fall
H. 48” Gate Valve GV Meter Pit
• Mpls assigned project manager
I. Water Loss Messaging
• Will discuss at next TAC meeting
J. Lead Services
• Each City is being proactive on service inventorying