12-043 - 06-05 - Joint Water Commission prepare feasibility study - site and drill wells Resolution 12-43 June 5, 2012
Member Freiberg introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE JOINT WATER CfJMMISSION TO PREPARE A
FEASIBILITY STUDY TO SITE AND DRILL WELLS, INCLUDING COORDINATION WITH
THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, WATER WORKS
WHEREAS, the Joint Water Commission (JWC) is a joint powers entity authorized
by Minnesota Statute 471.59 consisting af the cities of Crystal, Golden Valley, and New
Hope, initiated in 1963; and
WHEREAS, based on this agreement, the three cities built their water distribution
systems to be interconnected without reference to city boundaries; and
WHEREAS, the JWC has an ongoing long-term water purchase agreement with the
City of Minneapalis water utility and intends to continue that relationship; and
WHEREAS, the ,JWC continues to have concerns regarding the reliability of the
Mississippi River as the sole water supply source for the City of Minneapolis and its
custamers; and
WHEREAS, in 2009 the JWC and, separately, each of the three member cities,
adopted a Water Supply, Emergency and Conservation Plan to comply with Minnesota
Statute 473.859, and said statute requires the JWC and the three member cities to identify
and develop an emergency source of water supply; and
WHEREAS, the JWC has identified groundwater from the Prairie du Chien/Jordan
aquifer to be a viable alternative water supply on an emergency basis; and
/ WHEREAS, at the directian of the three City Councils at the May 11, 2011 tri-
Council meeting, the New Hope municipal well has been examined, tested, and is receiving
authorization from the Minnesota Health Department to be brought online in the event of a
water shortage emergency; and
WHEREAS, legislation was passed during the 2004 legislative session authorizing
the JWC to drill wells to meet the needs of the three member cities on a case-by-case
basis; and
WHEREAS, by drilling three additional wells it would be possible to meet the typical
non-summer related needs for all water users in the three citiea in the event of a failure of
Minneapolis to supply water to the JWG.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Golden
Valley, Minnesota:
Resolution 12-43 - Continued June 5, 2012
That the JWC retain the required engineering and related technical services to
prepare a detailed feasibility study to develop and implement a capital improvement
plan and budget that includes:
1. Final preparation of the New Hope well for use if it becomes necessary.
2. Identification of well sites including well head protection consideratians,
3. Preliminary design of the connections from the wells to the distribution
system.
4. Total cost estimate including alternative time period construction and related
financing plans, and cost estimates for long-term maintenance of the
emergency system;
AND FURTHER, that said study is brought back to the JWC and three City Councils
for further action.
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Shepar M. Harris, May r
ATTEST:
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Susan M. Virnig, City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member Scanlon
and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Clausen,
Freiberg, Harris, Pentel and Scanlon; and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor
and his signature attested by the City Clerk.