11-07-2012 JWC MinutesJOINT WATER COMMISSION MINUTES
Golden Valley - Crystal - New Hope
Meeting of November 7, 2012
The Golden Valley — Crystal — New Hope Joint Water Commission meeting was called to order at
1:32 p.m. 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
Guy Johnson, Director of Public Works, New Hope
Jeannine Clancy, Director of Public Works, Golden Valley
Dave Lemke, Utilities Supervisor, Golden Valley
Pat Schutrop, Administrative Assistant, Golden Valley
Minutes of September 5, 2012 Meeting
MOVED by Norris, seconded by McDonald and motion carried unanimously to approve the minutes of
the September 5, 2012 meeting as presented.
Resolution 12-05 Amending the Adopted 2013 General Fund Budget of the Joint Water Commission
Commissioner McDonald introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption of the amended
2013 budget total of $7,931,120:
RESOLUTION 12-05
RESOLUTION OF THE JOINT WATER COMMISSION
AMENDING THE ADOPTED 2013 GENERAL FUND BUDGET
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Commissioner Norris and
upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Burt, McDonald, and Norris; 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.
Update on Emergency Water Supply Feasibility Study
Clancy received an updated schedule from Brian LeMon, Barr Engineering Co., for the Emergency
Water Supply Feasibility Study. Due to a delay in getting some of the necessary data for the report,
LeMon anticipates a draft will be ready during the week of November 19.
Water Meter Improvements Project
Clancy reported the City of Golden Valley has approved a contract in the amount of $759,257 with
Magney Construction. The estimated JWC construction costs are $399,628.50. The contracts have been
signed by the contractor and staff is in the process of getting Golden Valley signatures. Some portions
of the work will be done by the City of Minneapolis and staff is coordinating that work with
Minneapolis and the contractor.
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New Hope Well
Mathisen reported work is ongoing with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources,
County Road 9 Project Update
Mathisen reported that the soil testing is completed and results have been received. Some pilings will
be necessary. The cost for the piling should be covered by the contract amount. Construction is still
scheduled for 2014-2015.
Other Business
1. Burt received an email from Scott Harder on the water rate study with the City of Minneapolis. He
thought the negotiation process with Minneapolis will take place in the spring or early summer
2014.
2. Mathisen discussed the changes in climate and how it appears to be affecting the recent number of
storms and the amount of water that is overloading cities infrastructure. Cities may have to look at
how infrastructures are designed in the future. Based on experience, FEMA is predicting more
localized flooding.
3. The next Minneapolis Water Advisory Board meeting is scheduled for Thursday, December 5.
McDonald reported that New Hope will not have a representative attending the meeting.
Next MeetinjR
The next scheduled meeting is December 5 at 1:30 pm.
Adiournment
Chair Burt adjourned the meeting at 1:46 pm.
Thomas D. Burt,
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Ptt Schutrop, Recording Secretary
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