05-07-2014 JWC MinutesJOINT WATER COMMISSION MINUTES
Golden Valley - Crystal - New Hope
Meeting of May 7, 2014
The Golden Valley — Crystal — New Hope Joint Water Commission meeting was called to order
at 1:39 p.m. in the City of Golden Valley Council Conference Room.
Commissioners Present
Tom Burt, City Manager, Golden Valley
Kirk McDonald, City Manager, New Hope
Anne Norris, City Manager, Crystal
Staff Present
Tom Mathisen, City Engineer, Crystal
Randy Kloepper, Utilities Superintendent, Crystal
Bernie Weber, Operations Manager, New Hope
Sue Virnig, Finance Director, Golden Valley
Bert Tracy, Public Works Maintenance Supervisor
Kelley Janes, Utilities Supervisor, Golden Valley
Mitch Hoeft, Utilities Engineer, Golden Valley
Pat Schutrop, Administrative Assistant, Golden Valley
Others Present
Steve Nelson, Bolton & Menk, Inc.
Minutes of April 2, 2014 Meeting
MOVED by McDonald and seconded by Norris to approve the minutes of the April 2, 2014
meeting as presented. Motion carried.
Update on Emergency Backup Water Supply Project
The advertisement for bids is ready and will be submitted for publication on May 15, 2014.
Yellow card approvals were received from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Worksheets were submitted to the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) and the only
remaining task is to schedule site visits. The surveys are completed.
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) submitted a draft easement agreement
and a draft letter of understanding. Hoeft will forward the documents to the TAC members and
to Golden Valley City Attorney Allen Barnard to review. He will continue to work with the MPRB
in finalizing the documents. Nelson said the well drilling will not begin until the easement and
letter of understanding are finalized. The bid documents will include that contingency.
Well construction for the Golden Valley well must be scheduled after September 2014. The
Crystal generator needs to be up and running and the York Pit reconnection work must be
completed before work can start on the Golden Valley site. If all three wells are drilled
simultaneously, well construction could be completed by the end of December 2014.
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Nelson said there could potentially be two additional bid packages for JWC approval regarding
the New Hope well improvements; one for watermain work and one for the chlorine feed
equipment.
The bid opening for the wells project is scheduled for 11 am, Wednesday, May 28, in the City of
Golden Valley Council Chambers. The TAC will request project award from the JWC at the
June 4 meeting.
MOVED by Norris and seconded by McDonald to authorize advertisement for bids for the JWC
Emergency Supply Wells Project. Motion carried.
Update on County Road 9 Project
The weather has delayed the project a couple of weeks. The contractor started removing
structures on County Road 9. The original reconnection date of the pipe to the Crystal reservoir
was scheduled for May 23, but will now be delayed.
Crystal tested the backfill pipe to its generator and it tested out well. Mathisen said the idea is
to keep the reservoir full at all times.
Update on Crystal Pump Station Generator Proiect
The slab for the new generator has been placed. The delivery date for the generator was
delayed to June 20. All preparation for the generator installation will be completed before the
generator is delivered. Mathisen estimated it will take about a week after delivery to have the
generator up and running.
Other Business
None.
Next Meeting
The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, June 4, 2014, at 1:30 p.m.
Adjournment
Chair Burt adjourned the meeting at 1:55 p.m.
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