10-06-10 JWC Agenda PacketAGENDA
JOINT WATER COMMISSION
1:30 pm -October 6, 2010
Council Conference Room
Golden Valley City Hall
1. Call to Order
2. Approval of Minutes-August 3, 2010
3. Receive and file minutes from the Water Advisory Board-June 17, 2010
4. Approve agreement with McPhillips Bros. Roofing Co. for roof
replacement on the pump house in Golden Valley-Tracy
5. Approval of roof repairs to Crystal JWC pump station roof-Mathisen
6. Award Contract for 24" Valve Replacement-Kloepper
7. Consider Proposals and Award Contract for engineering study of Crystal
JWC forcemain from Minneapolis-Mathisen
8. Adjournment
JOINT WATER COMMISSION MINUTES
Golden Valley -Crystal -New Hope
Meeting of August 3, 2010
The Golden Valley -Crystal -New Hope Joint Water Commission meeting was called to
order at 2:00 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,
Tom Mathisen, Director of Public Works, Crystal
Jeannine Clancy, Director of Public Works, Gold
Guy Johnson, Director of Public Works, New Ho
Minutes of July 7, 2010
MOVED by Norris seconded by McC
minutes of the July 7, 2010 meeting.
MOVED by McD~
minutes from the
unanimously to approve the
on carried unanimously to approve the
Board.
resolution and moved its adoption after
RESOLUTION 10-02
fHE 2011-2015 CAPITAL PROJECTS FOR THE GOLDEN
'AL-NEW HOPE JOINT WATER COMMISSION
The motion for the ' on of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Commissioner
McDonald and upon a ote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Burt,
Norris, and McDonald; 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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Resolution 10-03 regarding Joint Water Commission Adopting the 2011 General
Fund Budget
Commissioner Norris introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption after
adjusting the budget amount to $7,469,905.
RESOLUTION 10-03
RESOLUTION OF THE JOINT WATER COMMISSIN ADOPTING THE 2011 GENERAL
FUND BUDGET ~~--gin.
RESOLUTION
The motion for the a
McDonald and upon
McDonald, and No
resolution was de
attested by the Vice
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e following voted in favor thereof: Burt,
inst the same: none, whereupon said
signed by the Chair and his signature
Dorris and motion carried unanimously to approve
nt of $14,900 for rehabilitation of Municipal Well 1 in
Next Meeting
The next meeting will be September 1, 2010.
its adoption:
Adjournment
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was ~ tided by Commissioner
McDonald and upon a vote being taken thereon, the folio . oted in favor thereof: Burt
McDonald, and Norris; and the following voted against tleF° me: 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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Resolution 10-04 re ardin Annual Elections for the 20102011 InsurancePolic
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Commissioner Norris introduced the following rest' moved
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The meeting was adjourned at 1:57 pm.
ATTEST:
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Thomas D. Burt, Chair
Minneapolis Water Advisory Board
Meeting No. 6 Minutes
June 17, 2010 - 4:00 pm
In Attendance
Sandra Colvin Roy, Council Member and Co-Chair, City of Minneapolis
Linda Loomis, Mayor and Co-Chair, City of Golden Valley
Tom Burt, City Manager, City of Golden Valley
Jeannine Clancy, Director of Public Works, City of Golden Valley
Steve Kotke, Director of Public Works, City of Minneapolis
Bernie Bullert, Interim Director of Water Treatment & Distribution, Minneapolis Water Works
Chris Catlin, Superintendent of Water Plant Operations, Minneapolis Water Works
Brette Hjelle, Interagency Coordinator, City of Minneapolis
Anne Norris, City Manager, City of Crystal
Tom Mathisen, Director o#,Public Works, City of Crystal
Glen Gerads, Assistant l~tility Superintendent, City of Bloomington
Jesse Struve, Utilities Engineer, City of Edina
Kathi Hemken, Mayor, City of New Hope
Guy Johnson, Director of Public Works, City of New Hope
Allen Dye, Metropolitan Airports Commission
Guests
Tony Myers, CH2M Hill
Alan Ispass, CH2M Hill
Co-Chair Loomis called the meeting to order at 4:05 pm.
Approval of Minutes
MOVED by Mayor Kathi Hemken, seconded by Sandra Colvin Roy, and motion carried
unanimously to approve the minutes of January 28, 2010.
Capital Projects Update (Bullert)
Bullert presented an update on the following major projects:
• Pump Station 4 -This station was totally rebuilt and is operational with only a few
punch list items remaining to finish out the project.
• Columbia Heights Ultrafiltration Plant -New membranes are installed and in use.
• Filter Press -The new filter press installation is on schedule and targeted to open
and operational by April 15, 2011. The new presses will help eliminate the sludge
bed problem.
• Update on 2011 to 2015 Capital Program -Minneapolis Mayor Rybak is currently
developing the proposed 2011 budget. Changes may occur in the budget once the
Asset Master Plan is completed. The reimbursable watermain projects (Project No.
WTR9R) is moving forward and the plans and specifications are out for bid.
• Chlorine Building -Staff is continuing to monitor the filters before the one-year
warranty ends in August 2010.
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Asset Master Plan Review (Bullert)
Alan Ispass, CH2M Hill, presented an overview and detail involved in developing the Asset
Master Plan. The goal is to identify a 10-year project plan that ensures the treatment
systems continue to work properly and provide adequate supply and good water quality
over the next 20 to 30 years. The team also considered project payback in the planning
process. During asset evaluation, no capital projects were identified that need to be
replaced immediately or in the immediate future. However, since the plan was not
completed prior to the 2011 budget process, Minneapolis will review the plan for projects
that should be addressed in 2011. This will not modify the financial pro forma proposed for
2011-2012.
The plan approach was to look at the infrastructure and identify the likelihood of risk, the
level of service, and impact should a failure occur. Also evaluated were opportunities to
reduce energy demands, operation and process enhancements, taste and odor control,
water stabilization, and ,filter improvements.
Water Works staff and C~'i2M Hill evaluated the condition of approximately 200 assets. The
majority of the assets (about 90%) tested were in good to very good condition. Only 1 % was
in poor or very poor condition. The data was analyzed and a suite of projects was
developed that would reduce the risk for asset failure, optimize energy use, improve water
quality, eliminate taste and odor, and increase the efficiency and liability.
Based on goals of the Water Works Department, criteria was developed that will be used to
prioritize the projects. Possible labor reduction was also considered in the evaluation
process.
The next step is to submit a draft report to Minneapolis by mid-July. Staff will review and
forward the plan to the WAB for comments by the August meeting. The report will have a list
of projects with an estimated cost prioritized by cost-benefit and/or other criteria presented
in the 10-year implementation plan. Prioritization of the projects breaks down to reflect a
20% return on investment, 30% on how much the project contributes to reducing the risk,
and 10% for compliance issues.
Legislative /Interagency Summary (Bullert/Hjelle)
• Legislative Session Update: Hjelle highlighted two legislative issues: groundwater
testing and Mt. Simon-Hinckley Aquifer. The concern is will surface water users be
asked to pay for the groundwater testing. Financing the testing was tabled and will be
discussed at a later session.
Although the Mt. Simon-Hinckley Aquifer item does not relate directly with the WAB, it
was a point of interest. The bill related to a controversial power company and Governor
Pawlenty vetoed the bill.
Hjelle is trying to get Deborah Swackhamer from the Minnesota Water Sustainability
Framework to speak at the next meeting and describe the organization's holistic
approach to water. Loomis said this group had not been in touch with the Metropolitan
Council. The direction of the group is to develop a water policy for the state. The report
is to be finalized in September.
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Meetings with DNR and Minnesota Department of Health (MDH): Bullert met with the
agencies to discuss the following:
(1) Hydrant permitting issue process.
(2) Erosion control and phosphates. The City learned that phosphate is one of
MDH's priority nutrients and will meet to discuss how to remain in compliance
and reach goals.
(3) Taste and odor. The DNR is interested in what Minneapolis will do. The role of
lead and copper surfaced as important points of discussion.
In the meeting with the DNR, Bullert talked about the option of wells as a backup. The DNR
is open to the possibility of developing wells as a backup water supply.
Next Meeting
The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, August 19. The tentative agenda will include
the Draft Asset Master Plan, Pro Forma review, and a guest speaker from the Minnesota
Water Sustainability Frar1~'~work.
Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 5:10 pm.
Respectfully submitted:
Pa Schutrop
Administrative Assistant, City of Golden Valley
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