09-07-11 JWC MinutesJOINT WATER COMMISSION MINUTES
Golden Valley - Crystal - New Hope
Meeting of September 7, 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
Tom Mathisen, Director of Public Works, Crystal
Randy Kloepper, Water and Sewer Superintendent, Crystal
Guy Johnson, Director of Public Works, New Hope
Pat Schutrop, Administrative Assistant, Golden Valley
Minutes of July 13, 2011
MOVED by Norris, seconded by McDonald, and motion carried unanimously to approve
the minutes of the July 13, 2011 meeting.
Review CIP Projects (Virnig)
The JWC reviewed the status of the 2010-11 CIP projects.
Tracy will work with the City of New Hope to get total control quote to add security for
the SCADA system for the JWC to consider at the October 5th JWC meeting.
Commissioners agreed to lowering or increasing any future years CIP funding by the
balances remaining of closed projects.
The TAC is working with New Hope and the Minnesota Department of Natural
Resources to get the New Hope emergency well activated. The funding will fall within
the $50,000 allocated in 2010. The TAC received the proposal from Barr Engineering
Company for the backup water supply and will review for discussion with the JWC at the
October 5th meeting.
Virnig will provide the JWC with an updated CIP.
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TAC Update (Mathisen)
Update on New Hope Emergency Backup Well and Funding—see discussion above.
42nd Avenue Watermain—The TAC is continuing to work with Hennepin County.
Bonestroo will not receive a notice to proceed for the pipe design until an agreement
has been signed with the county.
Other Business
Burt prepared a draft letter to the City of Minneapolis as a follow-up to the recent
May 11, 2011 meeting of the JWC's three city councils regarding the JWC's interest in
reviewing the Minneapolis water rate study. Norris and McDonald agreed that Burt
should finalize the letter and send to the City of Minneapolis.
The Minneapolis Water Advisory Board met on Thursday, August 25. Minneapolis staff
discussed the proposed 2012 Pro Forma, meter ownership, and project and studies
updates. Minneapolis is proposing a fixed base rate to its customers. Water rates will
not change in 2012.
Next Meeting-
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eetingThe next meeting will be Wednesday, October 5, 2011, at 1:30 pm.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 1:50 pm.
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