01-04-2017 JWC Minutes JOINT WATER COMMISSION MINUTES
Golden Valley-Crystal - New Hope
Meeting of January 4, 2017
The Golden Valley—Crystal—New Hope Joint Water Commission (JWC) meeting was called to order at
1:30 pm in the City of Golden Valley Council Chambers.
Commissioners Present
Anne Norris, City Manager,Crystal
Kirk McDonald, City Manager, New Hope
Tim Cruikshank, City Manager, Golden Valley
Staff Present
Marc Nevinski, Physical Development Director,Golden Valley
Jeff Oliver, City Engineer,Golden Valley
Sue Virnig, Finance Director, Golden Valley
Bernie Weber,Acting Public Works Director, New Hope
Randy Kloepper,Water Superintendent,Crystal
Dave Lemke, Utilities Supervisor, New Hope
Mark Ray, Director of Public Works/City Engineer, Crystal
Joe Hansen, Utilities Supervisor
Approval of Minutes—December 7, 2016
Moved by Cruikshank seconded by McDonald to approve the minutes of the December 7,20161oint
Water Commission Meeting. Motion carried.
Resolution#17-01 Desi�natin�Depositories for Joint Water Commission Funds
Commission Cruikshank introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 17-01
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING DEPOSITORIES FOR JOINT WATER FUNDS
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 thereof: Norris, McDonald,and
Cruikshank; and the following voted against the same; none; whereupon said resolution was declared
duly passed and adopted; signed by the Chair and their signature attested by the Vice Chair.
Resolution#17-02 Makin�Annual Elections for the 2017—2018 1nsurance Policv
Commission McDonald introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 17-02
RESOLUTION MAKING ANNUAL ELECTIONS FOR THE 2017-2018 INSURANCE POLICY
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Commissioner Cruikshank and
upon a vote being taken thereon,the following voted in favor thereof: Norris, McDonald,and
Cruikshank; and the following voted against the same; none;whereupon said resolution was declared
duly passed and adopted; signed by the Chair and their signature attested by the Vice Chair.
Joint Water Commission
January 4, 2017
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TAC Update
• 36" PCCP. Project is complete and staff is working with consultant on the final drawings from
BMI.
• Water Supply Plan.Staff requested SEH to postpone work until 2017 for budget reasons.SEH is
now moving forward.
• Generator Move.The project is complete and staff is processing final payment.
• PCCP Analysis Update.Staff met with SEH and provided comments. SEH will present at the next
JWC meeting scheduled for February 1, 2017.Side note:SEH presented this analysis to a
number of different associations; one in Washington D.C. in April and one in Montreal last
November.
• Arc Flash. Project complete with the exception of some staff training.
• Elevated Tower Inspection.Staff will request including this in the next CIP.
� Golden Valley Security Fence. Fence is installed.Staff working on punch list items.
• Golden Valley Reservoir Work. MN Mechanical is moving forward.Staff is working on ordering
the orifice plates.
• Tower Security. Staff's estimate of project is$40,000.Staff is investigating phasing simple
security measures such as door and motion sensors as opposed to cameras. Staff will be
providing updated quotes.
• Golden Valley Road Culvert—Minneapolis Crossing. Hennepin County is looking into replacing
the culvert at Golden valley Road and Bassett Creek. Minneapolis has a main at this location and
the City of Golden Valley has a six inch main.
• Crystal General Service Quote. Staff is investigating the possibility of adding the Crystal 800
generator to the JWC contract for the Golden Valley generator with Ziegler Cat.
Other Business
Approve Contract with MMRK Certified Public Accountants to Perform December 31 2016 Audit
Moved by Cruikshank seconded by McDonald to approve the contract with MMRK Certified Public
Accountants to perform the December 31, 2016 audit. Motion carried.
DeCola Pond Uqdate
Staff stated the watershed commission has allocated dollars in its Capital Improvement Program for
flood reduction projects.Staff recently met with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources(DNR)
to discuss the possibility of long-term funding from the Department's flood damage reduction program.
This program includes a fifty/fifty funding split for eligible projects. On the recommendation of the DNR,
staff completed an application for the next biennium for the design and construction of increased flood
storage in DeCola Ponds B and C.The application required a Resolution from the requesting city which
the Golden Valley City Council approved on January 3, 2017.
The Commission requested Jeff Oliver draft a Resolution authorizing a cooperative Project Agreement
for Phase 2 DeCola Ponds and Medicine Lake Road Area Flood Mitigation Study that will be
approved/signed by all three City Councils.This draft will indicate that all three cities recognize the
problem and support the project as this is a regional problem and all three cities need to participate.
Resolution to be drafted as soon as possible.
Next Meetin�
The next meeting is scheduled for February 1,2017 at 1:30 pm in the Golden Valley Council Conference
Room. Staff is requested to include a DeCola Pond update to agenda.
Adiournment
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January 4, 2017
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Moved by McDonald seconded by Norris to adjourn meeting. Motion carried.
Chair Norris adjourned the meeting at 2:30 pm. �
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