14-007 - 01-21 - ordering construction of emergency water supply Resolution 14-7 January 21, 2014
Member Fonnest introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION ORDERING CONSTRUCTION OF EMERGENCY WATER SUPPLY
WHEREAS, the Joint Water Commission (JWC) is a joint powers entity authorized
by Minnesota Statute 471.59 consisting of the cities of Crystal, Golden Valley, and New
Hope, initiated in 1963; and,
WHEREAS, based an 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 Minneapolis 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
customers; 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, 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, at the direction of the three City Councils at the May 7, 2012 tri-Council
meeting and adopted by resolution in session separately, the Emergency Water Supply
Preliminary Design and Feasibility Study was prepared; and,
WHEREAS, at the direction of the three City Councils at the May 23, 2013
tri-Council meeting and adopted by resolution in session separately, staff was directed to
develop a capital improvement program to implement the emergency water supply plan;
and to retain professional and contractor services to implement the emergency water
supply; and,
WHEREAS, at a Tri-Council meeting on January 9, 2014, a detailed report, cost
estimate and financing plan were presented to elected officials and staff.
Resolution 14-7 - Continued January 21, 2014
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Golden
Valley, Minnesota:
1. That the construction of an emergency backup water supply to include three new
wells, reestablishment of the existing New Hope well, all motors, pumps, meters,
meter vaults, valves, associated pipe work, control and support equipment is
hereby ordered.
Shep rd M. Harris, M y r
ATTEST:
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Susan M. Virnig, City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member Clausen
and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Clausen,
Fonnest, Harris, Schmidgall and Snope; 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.