04-04-2012 JWC MinutesJOINT WATER COMMISSION MINUTES
Golden Valley - Crystal - New Hope
Meeting of April 4, 2012
The Golden Valley — Crystal — New Hope Joint Water Commission meeting was called to order at
1:37 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
Tom Mathisen, Director of Public Works/City Engineer, Crystal
Randy Kloepper, Utilities Superintendent, Crystal
Sue Virnig, Finance Director, Golden Valley
Jeannine Clancy, Director of Public Works, Golden Valley
Bert Tracy, Public Works Maintenance Manager, Golden Valley
Dave Lemke, Utilities Supervisor, Golden Valley
Pat Schutrop, Administrative Assistant, Golden Valley
Minutes of February 8, 2012 and March 1, 2012
MOVED by McDonald, seconded by Norris and motion carried unanimously to approve the minutes
of the February 8 and March 1, 2012 meetings.
Draft 2011 Financial Report
Virnig distributed the draft financial report and reported no comment. The draft 2011 Financial
Report was received and filed.
Water Interaction Study Update
The Joint Water Commission TAC received the results of the modeling portion of the study from
Barr Engineering Co. and the next step is to determine if the JWC wants to move ahead with the
bench testing. The TAC recommends the bench testing to determine how the well water will mix
with the water from Minneapolis and the filtering process in the reservoir. Test samples could be
taken from the New Hope well (at a cost of about $4,000) or sample neighboring wells. The JWC
discussed the pros and cons of collecting water from the New Hope well and benefit/cost ratio.
The consensus of the JWC is that it makes sense to do the bench testing. The TAC will direct Barr
to not sample the New Hope well at this time, but to sample nearby wells.
Tri -City Council Meeting on May 7, 2012
The three city councils met on May 11, 2011, and as a result of that meeting directed the JWC to
move ahead with the interaction study to the jar testing level, develop an implementation plan and
funding for a backup water supply, and dialogue with the City of Minneapolis about the cost -benefit
of digging wells.
The draft agenda for the May 7, 2012 meeting is (1) the feasibility of the backup water supply, and
(2) an update on surface water issues in the vicinity of Winnetka Avenue and Medicine Lake Road,
Terra Linda Drive, and the DeCola Ponds neighborhood. Clancy has invited Barr Engineering Co.
to give the presentation on the interaction study findings. The general outline will include
background on possible risks to the water supply at plant and distribution system to the reservoir,
risk to the river, water system sustainability, water interaction with Minneapolis water supply, and
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cost of a backup supply. The cost to dig a new well is about $700,000 per well (approximate
number of wells needed is four).
The city councils will want an implementation plan and costs associated with the backup water
supply to budget accordingly in their capital improvement programs. Virnig will put together a
couple of options to include in Barr's presentation that will show the cost of digging the wells and
what it will do with the rates.
Barr Engineering Co. will also give the presentation on the DeCola Ponds area study
Bonnie Morey, Short Elliott Hendrickson, Inc., will facilitate the discussion to help develop
consensus and direction for moving forward.
The JWC will review Barr's presentation at its May 2, 2012 meeting.
Approve Contract for Replacement of Two 16" Gate Valves at 32nd and Douglas Drive
Quotes were received from United Water & Sewer Co., Dave Perkins Contracting, Inc. and Valley
Rich Co., Inc. for the valve replacement project.
MOVED by Norris, seconded by McDonald and motion carried unanimously to approve the quote
received from Dave Perkins Contracting, Inc. in the amount of $59,650 for the replacement of two
16 -inch gate valves at 32nd and Douglas Drive.
Minneapolis Cost of Service Model
In an attempt to get an update for this meeting, Burt left a message with Scott Harder and is
waiting for his response. He believes the cost of service model will start in the fall.
POST MEETING NOTE: On Thursday, April 5, Scott Harder forwarded a schedule of the cost of
service timeline to the JWC.
Other Business
Construction of the County Road 9 project is now scheduled for 2014 and 2015.
Clancy reported that Steve Kotke and Bernie Bullert, City of Minneapolis, will be meeting with
Golden Valley staff to discuss the meter replacement project and unallocated water use.
Next Meeting
The next scheduled meeting is Wednesday, May 2, 2012, at 1:30 pm.
Adjournment
Chair Burt adjourned the meeting at 2:19 pm.
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