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JOINT WATER COMMISSION MINUTES
Golden Valley - Crystal - New Hope
Meeting of May 7, 2025
The Golden Valley - Crystal - New Hope Joint Water Commission (JWC) meeting was called
to order at 1:32 pm.
Roll Call Present
Noah Schuchman, City Manager, Golden Valley
Adam Bell, City Manager, Crystal
Reece Bertholf, City Manager, New Hope
Staff Present
Derek Goddard, Water Distribution Specialist, Golden Valley
Dave Lemke, Operations Manager, New Hope
Analeigh Moser, Accountant, Golden Valley
Lyle Hodges, Finance Director, Golden Valley
Bernie Weber, Public Works Director, New Hope
Carrie Nelson, Engineering Assistant, City of Golden Valley
Approval of Minutes March 5, 2025
Moved by Bertholf and seconded by Bell to approve the minutes from the March 5, 2025
Joint Water Commission (JWC) Meeting. Upon a roll call vote the following voted in favor:
Schuchman, Bell and Bertholf. The following voted against: None. Motion carried.
Financial Presentations
Commissioners heard presentations from Creative Planning, Clifton Larson Allen, and Abdo
Financial Solutions on the proposals found in the May 7, 2025 Agenda Packet for Joint Water
Commission Audit and Accounting Services.
Moved by Bertholf and seconded by Bell to approve moving forward with the discussion with
Abdo Financial Solutions and tell them we are looking at other options that have a lower price
tag and ask them if they can make their proposal a little more competitive. Upon a roll call
vote the following voted in favor: Schuchman, Bell and Bertholf. The following voted
against: None. Motion carried.
Hydrant Pressure Monitoring
Moved by Bell and seconded by Bertholf to approve the purchase of hydrant monitoring
equipment to monitor water pressure on the water distribution system within the JWC. Upon
a roll call vote the following voted in favor: Schuchman, Bell and Bertholf. The following
voted against: None. Motion carried.
Security Cameras at New Hope Water Towers
Moved by Bertholf and seconded by Bell to approve proceeding with installing cameras at
both locations now and utilizing reserve funds for the second site. Upon a roll call vote the
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following voted in favor: Schuchman, Bell and Bertholf. The following voted against: None.
Motion carried.
TAC Update
Staff provided an update from the April 17, 2025 TAC Meeting.
Adjournment
Chair Schuchman adjourned themeetingat 2:34pm.
ATTEST:
Carrie Nelson, RecordingSecretary Chair Noah Schuchman