07-07-10 JWC Minutes
JOINT WATER COMMISSION MINUTES
Golden Valley - Crystal - New Hope
Meeting of July 7, 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
Dave Lemke, Utilities Maintenance Supervisor, Golden Valley
Tom Mathisen, Director of Public Works, Crystal
Jeannine Clancy, Director of Public Works, Golden Valley
Guy Johnson, Director of Public Works, New Hope
Minutes of June 2, 2010
MOVED by Norris seconded by McDonald and motion carried unanimously to approve the
minutes of the June 2, 2010 meeting.
Letter to the City of Minneapolis
On June 24, 2010 a letter was sent to Steve Kotke, Director of Public Works at the City of
Minneapolis. The purpose of the letter was to clarify points about contract language
regarding actual costs. Steve Kotke was asked to respond to the JWC concerns by mid-
July.
Citilink's Lease on North New Hope Water Tower
MOVED by Norris with the language amended to include an increase in fees paid by Citilink
to the JWC if the usage of the equipment is expanded to business other than LDI,
seconded by Burt and motion carried unanimously to approve Citilink's lease on North
Water Tower.
Other
Virnig stated the CIP and budget will be presented at the August meeting.
Mathisen and Johnson spoke about the updates regarding the JWC Municipal Well
Rehabilitation. The video of the well shows sand and debris at the bottom of the well. They
have received three proposals and will meet and discuss with two of the contractors the
process of cleaning the well and whether it would be feasible to use the well or if the well
should remain as observation only.
Next Meetina
Joint Water Commission
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The next meeting will be August 3,2010.
Adiournment
The meeting was adjourned at 1 :58 pm.
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