04-06-11 JWC Minutes JOINT WATER COMMISSION MINUTES
Golden Valley - Crystal - New Hope
Meeting of April 6, 2011
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
Randy Kloepper, Utility Supervisor, Crystal
Tom Mathisen, Director of Public Works, Crystal
Minutes of February 2, 2011
MOVED by Norris seconded by McDonald and motion carried unanimously to approve the
minutes of the February 2, 2011 meeting.
Minutes of Water Advisory Minutes, November 4, 2010
MOVED by Norris seconded by McDonald and motion carried to receive and file the
November 4, 2010 Water Advisory Minutes.
Bid for High Service Pump/Motor Replacement for Crystal Pump Station and Golden
Valley Pump Station
MOVED by Norris seconded by McDonald and motion carried to approve bid from Keys
Well Drilling Co, in the amount of$338,500 and motion carried unanimously to approve the
bid for High Service Pump/Motor Replacement for Crystal Pump Station and Golden Valley
Pump Station.
Update on study of JWC 36" Force Main through Robbinsdale
Mathisen reported they will be meeting at the end of April with the City of Robbinsdale and
Hennepin County to discuss three possible scenarios for the 36" Force Main that goes
through Robbinsdale. The 36" Force Main could be left in its current position, or be
relocated deeper, or the 36" Force Main could be slip lined. Mathisen will report back at the
May meeting with additional information.
Joint Water Commission
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Letter from Bernie Bullert and Response in Regard to Accurate Metering
Tracy stated, that there has been issue with metering of the water and a new meter will be
delivered on April 11, 2011 and the meter will be installed by April 15, 2011. After the meter
is installed and reading correctly, Tracy will invite the City of Minneapolis out so they can
observe the testing of the meter.
Proposal to Assist the JWC with the Three Council Meetings in May
A proposal to participate in a meeting of the Three JWC City Councils was submitted by
Environmental Financial Group Inc.,
MOVED by McDonald, seconded by Norris, to accept proposal in the amount of$7,650
from Environmental Financial Group Inc., for the assistance of Three Council Meetings in
regards to water rates, cost of service concepts and other information, the motion carried
unanimously.
Other Business
Mathisen stated that he and Tracy would gather more information regarding the costs of
having a joint city wide water loss and water leak detection survey completed.
Next Meeting
The next meeting will be May 4, 2011.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 2:35 pm.
Thomas D. Burt, C
ATTEST:
hristine Columbus, Administrative Assistant