01-13-10 JWC Minutes
JOINT WATER COMMISSION MINUTES
Golden Valley - Crystal - New Hope
Meeting of January 13, 2010
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
Anne Norris, City Manager, Crystal
Kirk McDonald, City Manager, New Hope
Staff Present
Sue Virnig, Finance Director, Golden Valley
Bert Tracy, Public Works Maintenance Manager, Golden Valley
Dave Lemke, Utilities Maintenance Supervisor, Golden Valley
Paul Coone, Operations Manager, New Hope
Bernie Weber, Utilities Maintenance Supervisor, New Hope
Guy Johnson, Director of Public Works, New Hope
Tom Mathisen, Director of Public Works, Crystal
Other
Scott Harder, Environmental Financial Group (EFG)
Minutes of December 2, 2009
MOVED by McDonald seconded by Norris and motion carried unanimously to approve the
minutes of the December 2, 2009 meeting.
Resolution 10-01 reaarding Desianating Depositories for Joint Water Funds
Commissioner McDonald introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 10-01
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING DEPOSITORIES FOR JOINT WATER FUNDS
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Commissioner
Norris 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.
Barr Engineering Joint Water Commission Emeraency Water Supply Technical
Memorandum Update
Further updates will be presented to the JWC board after the Technical Memorandum is
discussed at the upcoming Technical Advisory Commission meeting. TAC will create a
scope on phasing in on the next step, which might include cost estimates and possible well
sites.
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Letter to the City of Minneapolis
Harder has drafted a letter to the City of Minneapolis regarding costs related to services,
Harder will forward the letter to the JWC Commissioners so they can review the letter
before deciding on how to proceed.
Contract for Services for Environmental Financial Group, Inc
Harder submitted a proposal for services based on an hourly basis which would not exceed
$35,000. Invoices would be submitted monthly for services regarding various issues to
include backup City water supply, expanded JWC oversight and governance, emergency
interconnections with neighboring cities, and supplemental groundwater supply.
Proposal is being taken under consideration by the JWC Commissioners.
Contract for 2009 Audit Services
MOVED by McDonald, seconded by Norris to authorize staff to contract with MMKR
Certified Public Accountants for an amount not to exceed $8,525.00 for 2009 Audit
Services for the Joint Water Commission.
Cleanwire Communications (South Tower)
Clear Wireless LLC aka Clearwire met with New Hope about a possible location on their
water tower. New Hope staff had concerns about the lack of space for the equipment. The
layout was reviewed by the three cities.
MOVED by Norris, seconded by Burt and motion carried unanimously to deny the request
from Clear Wireless LLC, to locate equipment for Wireless Services on the New Hope
Water Tower, located at 2801 Hillsboro Avenue North, New Hope, Minnesota.
Next Meeting
The next meeting will be February 3, 2010.
Adiournment
The meeting was adjourned at 2:00 pm.
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Thomas D. Burt, <:.'i1air
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~ristine Columbus, Administrative Assistant