04-30-2012 JWC MinutesJOINT WATER COMMISSION MINUTES
Golden Valley - Crystal - New Hope
Meeting of April 30, 2012
The Golden Valley — Crystal — New Hope Joint Water Commission meeting was called to order at
1:32 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
Guy Johnson, Director of Public Works, New Hope
Bernie Weber, Utilities Supervisor, New Hope
Sue Virnig, Finance Director, Golden Valley
Jeannine Clancy, Director of Public Works, Golden Valley
Jeff Oliver, PE, City Engineer, Golden Valley
Bert Tracy, Public Works Maintenance Manager, Golden Valley
Dave Lemke, Utilities Supervisor, Golden Valley
Pat Schutrop, Administrative Assistant, Golden Valley
Also Present
Brian LeMon, Barr Engineering Company
Todd DeJournett, Barr Engineering Company
Bonnie Morey, SEH, Inc.
Minutes of April 4, 2012
MOVED by McDonald, seconded by Norris and motion carried unanimously to approve the minutes
of the April 4, 2012 meeting.
Tri -City Council Meeting on May 7, 2012
Clancy discussed the draft agenda with the JWC. Bonnie Morey, SEH, will facilitate the meeting
and staff from Barr will be giving two presentations: (1) the backup water supply, and (2) the
DeCola Ponds area. The meeting is a work session and will be open to the public. No formal
decisions will be made and no public testimony will be received. Morey will facilitate future direction
from the councils.
Barr did a preview of its presentation on the backup water supply and received feedback from the
JWC. Mathisen will draft a resolution for the City Councils to authorize the development of a
feasibility report as the next step in the emergency backup water supply plan process. The JWC
will be looking for the councils to adopt the resolution by the end of June.
Jeff Oliver will introduce the DeCola Ponds area presentation and give a brief background.
Questions by the councils will be addressed at the end of the presentation. Oliver will then lay out
the next steps, share estimated costs, and recommend that a cooperative agreement be
developed for the three cities to sign moving forward with a Phase II report.
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April 30, 2012
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Authorize Facilitator Proposal from SEH, Inc.
MOVED by McDonald, seconded by Norris and motion carried unanimously to approve the letter
proposal from SEH, Inc. to provide meeting planning and facilitation services for the May 7, 2012
Tri -City Council meeting in an amount not to exceed $1,800.
New Hope Well Rehabilitation Proiect Update
The report was submitted and signed.
Hennepin County 9 Proiect Status Update
Hennepin County wants to do more soil borings and preparation delaying the project until 2014.
Crystal Large Valve Replacement
The quote from Dave Perkins Contracting, Inc. for the valve replacement project was approved at
the April 4, 2012 JWC meeting. The budget has $100,000 allocated for the two valves. Crystal is
requesting $2,100 for work to be done by Northwest Asphalt as part of the project. The JWC
approved the request.
Golden Valley Metering Proiect Update
Clancy reported that a decision was made on the type of meter to install. The project will be bid in
June or early July 2012. Construction is scheduled to start in late July/early August 2012 and
completed before winter 2012. Stantec is now working on the final design.
Other Business
The JWC and Minneapolis have a billing issue that is being addressed by Golden Valley staff and
Scott Harder. Golden Valley will keep the JWC informed.
Next Meeting
The next scheduled meeting is Wednesday, June 6, at 1:30 pm.
Adiournment
Chair Burt adjourned the meeting at 3:35 pm.
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Paf Schutrop, Recording Secretary
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