11-05-08 JWC Minutes
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JOINT WATER COMMISSION MINUTES
Golden Valley - Crystal - New Hope
Meeting of November 5, 2008
The Golden Valley - Crystal - New Hope Joint Water Commission meeting was called to
order at 1 :30 pm, 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
Dave Lemke, Utility Maintenance Supervisor, Golden Valley
Sue Virnig, Finance Director, Golden Valley
Jeannine Clancy, Public Works Director, Golden Valley
Approval of JWC Minutes
MOVED by Norris seconded by McDonald and motion carried unanimously to approve the
minutes of the October 1,2008 meeting as submitted.
Resolution 08-04 reaardina Joint Water Commission Adoptina the 2009 General
Fund Budaet
The resolution was introduced Virnig stating that the estimated new rate of 6.7% for an
overall increase was used.
The Commission questioned the cost of $7,000 for a Consumer Confidence Report listed
under Professional Services. A discussion ensued about the cost for producing printed
material.
It was decided that because of the logistics of trying to create a document that could be
inserted into the cities utility bills was not feasible each city would be responsible for
theproduction and distribution of the
It was decided that it is the responsibility of each city because the logistics of trying to
create a document that could be inserted into the cities utilities bills wasn't feasible.
Commissioner Norris introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 08-4
RESOLUTION OF THE JOINT WATER COMMISISON
ADOPTING THE 2009 GENERAL FUND BUDGET
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The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Commissioner
McDonald and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Burt,
McDonald, and Norris; and the following voted against the same: none, whereupon said
resolution was declared duly passed and adopted, signed by the Chair and his signature
attested by the Vice Chair.
Resolution 08-05 reaardina Joint Water Commission Adoptina the 2009-2013 Capital
Proiects for the Golden Valley. Crystal. New Hope Joint Water Commission.
Commissioner Norris introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 08-5
RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 2009-2013 CAPITAL PROJECTS FOR THE
GOLDEN VALLEY-CRYSTAL-NEW NEW HOPE JOINT WATER COMMISSION
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Commissioner
McDonald and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Burt,
McDonald, and Norris; and the following voted against the same: none, whereupon said
resolution was declared duly passed and adopted, signed by the Chair and his signature
attested by the Vice Chair.
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Motion was unanimously denied to approve the Resolution 08-05 for Joint Water
Commission to adopt the 2009-2013 Capital Projects for the Golden Valley, Crystal, New
Hope Joint Water Commission.
Burt introduced his concerns about the fluctuating costs over the next five years. He would
like to see projects prioritized so the cost could be distributed equitable over the next five
years, reducing spikes in cost and stabilizing the budget.
Norris would like to see the five-year budget completed with place holders for future
projects.
A suggestion was made that the utility supervisors for Golden Valley, Crystal and New
Hope meet to prioritize upcoming projects and eliminate spikes in expenditures over the
next five years.
Virnig suggested that they should also resolve the driveway issues to determine if each city
is responsible for the cost associated with access to the wells.
The consensus was unanimous to bring the Resolution back after the utility supervisors
prioritized projects.
Other
. Mathisen stated that the Met Council Task Force will be meeting in Maple Grove in
December and each City will approve the Resolution that supports the Metropolitan Task
Force.
. Next Meeting
The next meeting will be December 3, 2008.
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Adiournment
The meeting was adjourned at 1 :50 pm.
ATTEST:
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Thomas D. Burt, Chai
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Joint Water Commission CIP for Years 2008-2013
Schedule A
Projects 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Replace Valve
Golden Vallev 50,000
Reservoir Water and Tower Inspection
Golden Vallev 5,000
Reservoir Inspection Cleaning 30,000
Golden Vallev
Replace Asphalt Driveway! Retaining Wall at Pump Station 95,000
Golden Vallev
Paint Pump House Interior 10,000
Golden Vallev
Reroof Pump House 30,000
Golden Vallev
Replacement of Pump, Motor, and Starter 175,000 175,000
Golden Vallev
Replace Doors to Pump House 5,000
Golden Vallev
Replace Reservoir Ladders (2) 14,000
Golden Vallev
Replace Reservoir Mudvalves (2) 24,000
Golden Vallev
XcelGeneratorLease 40,860 40,860
Golden Vallev
Replace Air Conditioners 30,000
Golden Vallev
Exterior stucture repairs to 500 MG Tank 250,000
New HODe
Security for All Towers New Hope (2) 45,000
Golden Vallev 111
Driveway Improvement 20,000
New HODe
Valve Exerciser All 63,735
Replace trunk valves 65,000
New HODe
Emergency Water Supply 300,000 300,000 300,000 300,000 300,000
24" trunk valve 80,000
Crvstal
Roof on Crystal Pump Station 20,000
Crvstal
Replace two 16" gate valves-Doug Dr and 32nd 120,000
Crvstal
Replace SCADA Computers & Software Upgrades
New Hope and Crystal 7,000
Golden Valley, New HODe, and Crvstal 10,000
Repair York Pit Vauli 200,000
Crvstal
Clean and inspect Crystal Reservoir
Crvstal
Replace pump and motor at Crystal Pump Station 175,000 175,000
Crvstal
Replace Valves at Crystal Pump Station 100,000 100,000
Crvstal
Repair Crystal Reservoir, middle tank 200,000
Crvstal
Energy Management Improvements
Three Cities
TOTAL
855,000
775,000
700,000
635,000
109,595
780,860
Numbers from the approval of 2008-2012 CIP
$ 765,860 $ 373,060 $ 235,000 $ 625,000 $ 210,000