08-06-2014 JWC MinutesJOINT WATER COMMISSION MINUTES
Golden Valley - Crystal - New Hope
Meeting of August 6, 2014
The Golden Valley — Crystal — New Hope Joint Water Commission meeting was called to order at
1:37 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
Dave Lemke, Utilities Supervisor, 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
Minutes of July 2, 2014 Meeting
MOVED by McDonald and seconded by Norris to approve the minutes of the July 2, 2014 meeting as
presented. Motion carried.
Minutes of July 25, 2014 Special Meeting
MOVED by McDonald and seconded by Norris to approve the minutes of the July 25, 2014 special
meeting as presented. Motion carried.
Emergency Backup Water Supply Project Update
Traut Wells started work in Crystal. The Crystal Streets Department constructed the road to the other
well site. The contract to relocate the Golden Valley generator has been completed and forwarded to
Killmer Electric for signature. The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) is finalizing the
easement agreement. The MPRB has decided to remove the recommended water use portion of the
agreement and may consider at a later date. Minneapolis has expressed it is willing to give the easement
to Golden Valley at no charge. The next step is for a Golden Valley representative to attend a MPRB
meeting to explain the purpose of the easement.
Water Tower Inspections and Valve Replacements
The North and South Towers are due to be inspected in 2014. The CIP includes $45,000 for these
inspections. A valve replacement will be completed at the same time the tower is taken out of service
for the inspection. SEH, Inc. and KLM Engineering, Inc. were interviewed and the TAC recommends
awarding the inspection to KLM Engineering, Inc. at a not -to -exceed cost of $8,800.
MOVED by Norris and seconded by McDonald to approve the contact with KLM Engineering, Inc. in the
amount of $8,800 to inspect the North and South Water Towers in the City of New Hope. Motion
carried.
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County Road 9 Project Update
Due to a number of issues with the pilings at the JWC mainline, delays by the subcontractor and
numerous inspections, Stantec is requesting approval to increase the engineering budget by $30,000 to
cover the cost of the remaining work.
MOVED by Norris and seconded by McDonald to amend the 2014 construction project budget by
$30,000 and requested the TAC to submit 2015 costs at the next JWC meeting. Motion carried.
Crystal Pump Station Generator Project Update
The generator is now online with only minor punch list items remaining. The generator will be exercised
on a monthly basis.
Other Business
None.
Next Meeting
The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, September 3, 2014, at 1:30 p.m.
Adjournment
Chair Burt adjourned the meeting at 1:54 p.m.
Thomas D. Burt, Ch
ATTEST:
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kAt Schutrop, Recording Secretary
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