2025-08-06_JWC MinutesJoint Water Commission,
August 6, 2025
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JOINT WATER COMMISSION MINUTES
Golden Valley - Crystal - New Hope
Meeting of August 6, 2025
The Golden Valley - Crystal - New Hope Joint Water Commission (JWC) meeting was called
to order at 1:30 pm.
Roll Call Present
Noah Schuchman, City Manager, Golden Valley
Adam Bell, City Manager, Crystal
Staff Present
Tim Kieffer, Public Works Director, Golden Valley
Analeigh Moser, Accountant, Golden Valley
Lyle Hodges, Finance Director, Golden Valley
Bernie Weber, Public Works Director, New Hope
Jose Galeano, Public Works Superintendent, Crystal
Jesse Struve, Director of Public Works/City Engineer, Crystal
Matt Rowedder, Utilities Supervisor, New Hope
Caleb Brolsma, Assistant City Engineer, Golden Valley
Matthew Jefferson, Utility Maintenance Field Supervisor, Golden Valley
Dave Lemke, Operations Manager, New Hope
Approval of Minutes
Moved by Bell and seconded by Schuchman to approve the minutes from the July 2, 2025
Joint Water Commission (JWC) Meeting. Upon a roll call vote the following voted in favor:
Schuchman and Bell. The following voted against: None. Motion carried.
Liability Coverage Waiver
Moved by Bell and seconded by Schuchman to not waive the monetary limits on municipal tort liability
established by Minnesota Statutes 466.04. Upon a roll call vote the following voted in favor:
Schuchman and Bell. The following voted against: None. Motion carried.
Stantec Change Order No. 1— South Water Tower Repainting
Moved by Schuchman and seconded by Bell to approve Change Order No. 1 from Stantec for
the South Water Tower Repainting. Upon a roll call vote the following voted in favor:
Schuchman and Bell. The following voted against: None. Motion carried.
TAC Update
Staff provided an update from the July 17, 2025 TAC Meeting.
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Adjournment
Chair Schuchman adjourned the meeting at 1:44 pm.
ATTEST:
Carrie Nelson, Recording Secretary Chair Noah Schuchman