08-05-08 JWC Minutes
JOINT WATER COMMISSION MINUTES
Golden Valley - Crystal - New Hope
Meeting of August 5, 2008
The Golden Valley - Crystal - New Hope Joint Water Commission meeting was called to
order at 8:30 am, in the City of Golden Valley Council Conference Room.
Commissioners Present
Tom Burt, City Manager, Golden Valley
Kirk McDonald, City Manager, New Hope
Anne Norris, City Manager, Crystal
Staff Present
Guy Johnson, Public Works Director, New Hope
Paul Coone, Operations Manager, New Hope
Bernie Weber, Utility Maintenance Supervisor, New Hope
Tom Mathisen, Public Works Director, Crystal
Randy Kloepper, Utility Maintenance Supervisor, Crystal
Bert Tracy, Utility Maintenance Supervisor, Golden Valley
Dave Lemke, Utility Maintenance Supervisor, Golden Valley
Sue Virnig, Finance Director, Golden Valley
Other
Scott Harder, Environmental Financial Group (EFG)
Approval of JWC Minutes
MOVED by Norris seconded by Burt and motion carried unanimously to approve the
minutes of the July 2,2008 meeting.
Draft Water Plan
Scott Harder commented on the proposed Water Supply Plan stating there was some
disconnect between the Joint Water Commission and the Emergency Water Supply Plan
because there was no discussion of water supply planning concerning weather, Met
Council and DNR. He stated that the Water Supply Plan will be complete in the next couple
of weeks and is adequate to submit with the Comprehensive Plan. He also has been
working with Golden Valley on their portion of the Comprehensive Plan.
Emergency Supply Study
Scott Harder spoke of the agreement with TAC with regards to emergency water storage
and possibly using the New Hope well and the General Mills Ford Bell well as an
emergency water supply. Harder stated a brief letter was sent informing General Mills of
plans and dates of implementation. Barr Engineering will begin to review well sites after
Labor Day. A meeting will be set with TAC and the next step will be to Start Phase II.
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Minneapolis Rates
The JWC agreement with the City of Minneapolis, spelled out what should and shouldn't be
included in the formula to determine new rates. Scott Harder looked briefly at the proposed
rates and determined that principal, interest and debt where erroneously factored into the
rates. Scott will mention the agreement and ask that the draft of Minneapolis water rates be
recalculated in accordance with the previously signed agreement. The proposed rates from
Minneapolis would be a 16% increase in wholesale water rates.
2008 Annual Financial Report
Sue Virnig reviewed the audit with Commissioners stating the audits went well with only
one comment in regards to review of accounts payable. The fund balance is $641,000
which is not enough to cover the June water bill so each city will be billed a deposit and will
be reimbursed by year-end.
MOVED by Norris, seconded by McDonald and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the 2008 annual financial report.
Other
Governors Monthly Meetings
Scott Harder mentioned that the committee is writing the plan as they go and seemed to be
struggling writing the principals. The committee will be looking for ways to secure a funding
source. The money will be used for ground water modeling, etc.
Council Advisory Committee
Tom Mathisen relayed that testing continuation for utility employees will be at Crystal
Community Center.
Crystal will be spending 2.2 million to replace water meters with radio reads that can be
taken from their office.
Crystal will be implementing a city-wide sump pump inspection program.
Discussions on level of containments measuring, Columbia sand plant, Fridley re-designed
plant with completion scheduled in 2012, the EPA testing of clams, and the lining of pipes.
Valve Exerciser
Bert Tracy confirmed the valve exerciser will be arriving soon.
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Next MeetinQ
The next meeting will be September 3,2008.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 9:15 am.
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Christine Columbus, Administrative Assistant