JWC Minutes 02-07-2024Joint Water Commission,
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JOINT WATER COMMISSION MINUTES
Golden Valley - Crystal - New Hope
Meeting of February 7, 2024
The Golden Valley - Crystal - New Hope Joint Water Commission (JWC) meeting was called
to order at 1:32 pm.
Roll Call
Present
Tim Kieffer, Public Works Director, Golden Valley
Adam Bell, City Manager, Crystal
Reece Bertholf, City Manager, New Hope
Staff Present
Dave Lemke, Operations Manager, New Hope
Matt Rowedder, Utilities Maintenance Supervisor, New Hope
Patrick Sele, Utilities Supervisor, Crystal
Analeigh Moser, Accountant, Golden Valley
Bernie Weber, Public Works Director, New Hope
Ben Perkey, Crystal
Carrie Nelson, Engineering Assistant, City of Golden Valley
Approval of Minutes January 3, 2024
Moved by Bertholf and seconded by Bell to approve the minutes of the January 3, 2024,
Joint Water Commission (JWC) Meeting. Upon a roll call vote the following voted in favor:
Bell and Bertholf. The following voted against: None. Motion carried.
Appoint Golden Valley Public Works Director, Tim Kieffer, to the Joint Water
Commission
Moved by Bell and seconded by Bertholf to appoint Golden Valley Public Works Director,
Tim Kieffer, to the Joint Water Commission (JWC). Upon a roll call vote the following voted
in favor: Bell and Bertholf. The following voted against: None. Motion carried.
Appoint Chairperson, Vice Chair, and Secretary/Treasurer for the 2024 Calendar Year
Moved by Bell and seconded by Bertholf to appoint Tim Kieffer as Chairperson, Reece
Bertholf as Vice Chair, and Adam Bell as Secretary/Treasurer for the 2024 calendar year.
Upon a roll call vote the following voted in favor: Kieffer, Bell, and Bertholf. The following
voted against: None. Motion carried.
Approve Bids for Golden Valley and Crystal Pump House Improvements
Moved by Bertholf and seconded by Bell to authorize the contract with Municipal Builders,
Inc, and approve the $314,272 contingency fund to be applied as necessary without requiring
approval from the JWC unless it exceeds the $2,385,728.00 total budget. Upon a roll call vote
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the following voted in favor: Kieffer, Bell, and Bertholf.The following votedagainst: None.
Motion carried.
Other Business
The next meeting is scheduled for March 6, 2024
Adjournment
Chair Kieffer adjourned themeetingat 2:00pm.
ATTEST:
Carrie Nelson, Recording Secretary Chair Tim Kieffer