10-07-09 JWC Minutes
JOINT WATER COMMISSION MINUTES
Golden Valley - Crystal - New Hope
Meeting of October 7, 2009
The Golden Valley - Crystal - New Hope Joint Water Commission 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
Tom Mathisen, Director of Public Works, Crystal
Randy Kloepper, Utility Maintenance Supervisor, Crystal
Sue Virnig, Finance Director, Golden Valley
Bert Tracy, Public Works Maintenance Manager, Golden Valley
Dave Lemke, Utilities Maintenance Supervisor, Golden Valley
Paul Coone, Operations Manager, New Hope
Bernie Weber, Utilities Maintenance Supervisor, New Hope
Guy Johnson, Director of Public Works, New Hope
Minutes of August 5, 2009
MOVED by Norris, seconded by McDonald and motion carried unanimously to approve the
minutes of the August 5, 2009 meeting.
Resolution 09-05 regarding Approval of the Capital Improvement Program 2010-2014
Commissioner Norris introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 09-05
ADOPTING THE 2010-2014 CAPITAL PROJECTS FOR THE
GOLDEN VALLEY-CRYSTAL-NEW NEW HOPE JOINT WATER COMMISSION
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 there of Norris,
McDonald and Burt; 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.
Conservation Rates - Water Rates
McDonald stated that New Hope is considering two options for a conservation rate and are
planning to implement one of the plans in January of 2010. Norris stated that Crystal will be
implementing a conservation rate in 2010, but the plan will not be in place on January 1,
2010.
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Virnig stated that she'll suggest a three tier rate conservation charge for Golden Valley
customers.
Independent School District 281 Agreement
Coone state that District 281 was informed the District would have to cover the attorney
costs involved in writing up a contract for placing an antenna on the New Hope facilities.
The District currently has limited funds.
Clancy stated she would contact Golden Valley's City Attorney and get an estimate on the
cost of preparing an agreement for District 281 to place their equipment on the facility in
New Hope.
Other Business
Clancy suggested that New Hope, Crystal and Golden Valley prepare a spreadsheet listing
the companies that currently have equipment attached to the Joint Water facilities and the
spread sheet should include emergency contact information for each company.
Mathisen stated he heard the cities of Savage and Burnsville had developed an agreement
for managing surface water between the two cities. Mathisen thought their plan of mixing
hard water with soft water might be a viable option when considering the JWC emergency
water supply plan.
Next Meeting
The next meeting will be November 4,2009.
Adiournment
The meeting was adjourned at 2 pm.
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Thomas D. Burt, ChMr
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Christine Columbus, Administrative Assistant