JWC Minutes 11-01-2023Joint Water Commission,
November 1, 2023
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JOINT WATER COMMISSION MINUTES
Golden Valley - Crystal - New Hope
Meeting of November 1, 2023
The Golden Valley - Crystal - New Hope Joint Water Commission (JWC) meeting was called
to order at 1:32 pm.
Roll Call
Present
Tim Cruikshank, City Manager, Golden Valley
Adam Bell, City Manager, Crystal
Reese Bertholf, City Manager, New Hope
Staff Present
Dave Lemke, Operations Manager, New Hope
Matt Rowedder, Utilities Maintenance Supervisor, New Hope
Patrick Sele, Utilities Supervisor, Crystal
Tim Kieffer, Public Works Director, Golden Valley
Sue Virnig, Finance Director, Golden Valley
Analeigh Moser, Accountant, Golden Valley
Bernie Weber, Public Works Director, New Hope
Mark Ray, Director of Public Works/City Engineer, Crystal
Ben Perkey, Crystal
RJ Kakach, Assistant City Engineer, Golden Valley
Carrie Nelson, Engineering Assistant, City of Golden Valley
Maria Cisneros, Attorney, City of Golden Valley
Stacy Woods, Attorney, City of New Hope
Troy Gilchrist, Attorney, City of Crystal
Sam Ketchum, Attorney, City of Crystal
Approval of Minutes September 6, 2023
Moved by Bertholf and seconded by Bell to approve the minutes of the September 6, 2023,
Joint Water Commission (JWC) Meeting. Upon a roll call vote the following voted in favor:
Cruikshank, Bell, and Bertholf. The following voted against: None. Motion carried.
3M PFAS Class Action Settlement Discussion
The Commissioners discussed whether each City should opt in or opt out of the 3M
PFAS Class Action Settlement.
Moved by Bertholf and seconded by Bell to bring the recommendation back to each City
Council to opt out of both 3M PFAS Class Action Settlements. Upon a roll call vote the
following voted in favor: Cruikshank, Bell, and Bertholf. The following voted against: None.
Motion carried.
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2023 Financial Reports through Q3
Moved by Bell and seconded by Cruikshank to approve the 2023 Financial Reports through
Q3. Upon a roll call vote the following voted in favor: Cruikshank, Bell, and Bertholf. The
following voted against: None. Motion carried.
TAC Update
Staff provided an update from the October 26, 2023, TAC meeting.
Other Business
Next meeting scheduled for January 3, 2024.
Adjournment
Chair Cruikshank adjourned the meeting at 2:26 pm.
ATTEST:
Carrie Nelson, Recording Secretary Chair Tim Cruikshank