04-02-2014 JWC MinutesJOINT WATER COMMISSION MINUTES
Golden Valley - Crystal - New Hope
Meeting of April 2, 2014
The Golden Valley — Crystal — New Hope Joint Water Commission meeting was called to order at
1:31 p.m. in the City of Golden Valley Council Conference Room.
Commissioners Present
Tom Burt, City Manager, Golden Valley
Kirk McDonald, City Manager, New Hope
Anne Norris, City Manager, Crystal
Staff Present
Tom Mathisen, City Engineer, Crystal
Randy Kloepper, Utilities Superintendent, Crystal
Bob Paschke, Director of Public Works, New Hope
Sue Virnig, Finance Director, Golden Valley
Kelley Janes, Utilities Supervisor, Golden Valley
Pat Schutrop, Administrative Assistant, Golden Valley
Minutes of February 5, 2014 Meeting
Sue Virnig noted the minutes should be corrected to include the following information: "Crystal
purchased the generator from Cat Ziegler from a purchasing consortium called National Joint
Powers Alliance" and to add Cat Ziegler to the motion.
MOVED by McDonald and seconded by Norris to approve the minutes of the February 5, 2014
meeting with the correction noted. Motion carried.
Update on Emergency Backup Water Supply Project
The emergency water supply project consists of two wells in Crystal and one well in Golden Valley.
Golden Valley is working out final details and easements with the Minneapolis Park & Recreation
Board for its site. Chair Burt would like all of the wells in one bid package. Kelley Janes said the
decision for the Golden Valley well is between two sites, north or south of the reservoir.
Minneapolis has no objection to either location.
Crystal negotiated an easement purchase at 4047 Douglas Drive to allow the watermain from one
of its wells to be buried. The utility easement cost is $1,842.30 and will be dedicated to the City of
Crystal.
MOVED by McDonald and seconded by Norris to approve the easement purchase in the amount of
$1,842.30. Motion carried.
Update on County Road 9 Project
Two bids were received on this project. The total project cost is $1,494,586.89. The total
expenditures for the JWC amount to $1,450,009.32 (minus $44,577.57 for Hennepin County's credit
(27.5°/x) of JWC items at 10%). The JWC budget amount is $1,300,000 leaving an unfunded balance
of $150,009.32. Virnig said there is enough in the budget to cover the balance.
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Crystal finished the installation of the backflow connection for its reservoir. It will be shut down for
a period of time during construction.
Update on Crystal Pump Station Generator Project
Crystal requested quotes for installation of the generator and pad. The estimate was $90,000. The
following quotes were received:
Stinson Electric
$101,700
Kilimer Electric
$118,450
Peoples Electric
$137,100
AID Electric
$147,055
Mayer Electric
$166,827
The total project budget is $500,000. The design consulting contract is $12,500 and the Cat Ziegler
contract for the generator, transfer switch and new service entrance cabinet/main switch is
$421,508. The low quote amount of $101,700 for installation will make the project cost $35,708
over budget.
MOVED by Norris and seconded by McDonald and approved unanimously to go with the low quote
of $101,700 from Stinson Electric. Motion carried.
Other Business
The Minneapolis Water Advisory Board meeting is scheduled for tomorrow at the Fridley Filtration
Plant.
Next Meeting
The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 7, 2014, at 1:30 p.m.
Adjournment
Chair Burt adjourned the meeting at 1:08 p.m.
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Thomas D. Burt, Ch6<r
ATTEST:
P t Schutrop, Recording Secretary
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