05-06-15 JWC Minutes JOINT WATER COMMISSION MINUTES
Golden Valley- Crystal - New Hope
Meeting of May 6, 2015
The Golden Valley—Crystal—New Hope Joint Water Commission (JWC) meeting was called to order at
1:30 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
Mark Ray, Director of Public Works/City Engineer, Crystal
Sue Virnig, Finance Director, Golden Valley
Bert Tracy, Public Works Maintenance Manager, Golden Valley
Randy Kloepper, Water Superintendent, Crystal
Bernie Weber, Operations Manager, New Hope
Dave Lemke, Utilities Supervisor, New Hope
R.J. Kakach, Utility Engineer, Golden Valley
Lisa Wittman, Administrative Assistant, Golden Valley
Minutes of March 31.2015,and April 2, 2015. Meetin�
MOVED by McDonald and seconded by Norris to approve the minutes of the March 31, 2015, and April
2, 2015, meetings as submitted. Motion carried.
Approval of Professional Services A�reement with Bolton & Menk, Inc.
Kakach referred to the new agreement prepared by Bolton & Menk which covers design and
construction services for the rehabilitation of the 36-inch PCCP line through the City of Robbinsdale. He
stated that there will have to be an amendment in the future because the project schedule has changed
from a three month construction to a four month construction which will be approximately$80,000 to
$90,000.The design work with Robbinsdale's sanitary sewer will be an additional $30,000 to $40,000
which Robbinsdale will be participating in. More information including the increased costs will be
available at the next JWC meeting. He stated that staff has been working with the City of Robbinsdale,
the railroad and the County regarding the 81 intersection.
MOVED by McDonald and seconded by Norris to approve the professional services agreement with
Bolton & Menk of$512,975 for the design and construction of repair/replacement of the JWC 36-inch
PCCP project. Motion carried.
36-Inch Watermain Emer�encv Repair Update Emer�encv Backup Water Supply Proiect Update, and
Countv Road 9 Proiect Update
Mark Ray and Randy Kloepper gave an update on the 36-Inch Watermain Emergency Repair, the
Emergency Backup Water Supply Project Update, and an update on the County Road 9 Project.
Removals have begun at County Road 9 and Xerxes and pipe is being laid at the Minneapolis end.There
will be 100 feet in by May 15. On the portion from the original project, pipe is being laid from France to
Indiana and will be completed on May 7. MDI will start work inside the well station early next week.
a. Resolution 15-02 Supporting Improvements to the 36-inch pipe.
Joint Water Commission
May 6, 2015
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Commissioner Norris introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 15-02
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING MAKING IMPROVEMENTS TO THE 36-INCH PIPE FOR WATER SERVICE
FOR THE 101NT WATER COMMISSION CITIES
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Commissioner McDonald
and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Burt, Norris and
McDonald; 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.
Review 2015-2020 CIP
This item was delayed due to the upcoming bids.
Other Business
A special meeting will be scheduled on May 18 to open the bids for the 36" pipe rehabilitation project.
Burt asked if there is a single point person regarding communication about the improvements to the 36-
inch watermain repair project.The hope is that the TAC will have one spokesperson working with the
consulting engineer and with each City.
Next Meetin�
The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday,June 2, 2015, at 1:30 pm.
Adiournment
Chair Burt adjourned the meeting at 2 pm.
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Thomas D. Burt, Ch ir
ATTEST:
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Lisa Wittman, Recording Secretary