2015.03.31 Work Session Packet (Tri-City Joint)city of
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JOINT CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
(Crystal, Golden Valley, and New Hope City Councils)
AGENDA SUMMARY
MARCH 31, 2015
6:00 P.M.
City of Golden Valley (Council Chambers)
7800 Golden Valley Road
Open for public observation
Light refreshments will be provided
1. Call to Order and Introductions (Tom Burt)
2. Attendance (list of attendees on back of agenda)
3. 36 -Inch Watermain Emergency Repair Project (Bolton & Menk, Inc.)
(a) Project Cost
(b) Draft Resolution Supporting Making Improvements to the 36 -Inch
Watermain
(c) Communication and Conservation Plan
4. Next Steps
(a) JWC Distribution System Study (Jeff Oliver)
5. Other Business
(a) Discussion of Third Well (Tom Burt)
6. Adjournment
Participants may include the following:
CRYSTAL COUNCIL:
CRYSTAL STAFF:
Jim Adams, Mayor
Laura Libby, Council Member
Olga Parsons, Council Member
Elizabeth Dahl, Council Member
Jeff Kolb, Council Member
Casey Peak, Council Member
Julie Deshler, Council Member
Anne Norris, City Manager
Mark Ray, Director of Public Works/City Engineer
Wayne Houle, Past Interim Director of Public Works/City Engineer
Randy Kloepper, Utilities Superintendent
NEW HOPE COUNCIL: Kathi Hemken, Mayor
John Elder, Council Member
Andy Hoffe, Council Member
Eric Lammle, Council Member
Jonathan London, Council Member
NEW HOPE STAFF: Kirk McDonald, City Manager
Bob Paschke, Director of Public Works
Chris Long, City Engineer, Stantec
Bernie Weber, Operations Manager
Dave Lemke, Utilities Supervisor
GOLDEN VALLEY COUNCIL: Shep Harris, Mayor
Steve Schmidgall, Council Member
Joanie Clausen, Council Member
Larry Fonnest, Council Member
Andy Snope, Council Member
GOLDEN VALLEY STAFF:
OTHERS:
Tom Burt, City Manager
Marc Nevinski, Physical Development Director
Jeff Oliver, City Engineer
Sue Virnig, Finance Director
Bert Tracy, Public Works Maintenance Manager
Kelley Janes, Utilities Supervisor
Pat Schutrop, Recording Secretary
Steve Nelson, Bolton & Menk, Inc.
Resolution 15 -
March 31, 2015
Member introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING MAKING IMPROVEMENTS TO THE 36 -INCH PIPE FOR
WATER SERVICE FOR THE JOINT WATER COMMISSION CITIES
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 on this agreement, the three cjtr� built their water distribution
systems to be interconnected without reference to city katndaries; and,
WHEREAS, the JWC has an ongoing long --tell tewater-purchase agreement with the
City of Minneapolis water utility and intends to aantinue that relationship; and,
WHEREAS, the JWC continues to hake water delivered to th'" Crystal Reservoir by
a 36 -inch pipe from Minneapolis through the 6ty_of Robbinsdale; and,
WHEREAS, in 2013 and 2Q-4;,#breaks occur`re compromised s6 ice to the
Joint Water; and,
WHEREAS, the JWC has idenetfilpd needs,tq maintain, v_the 36 -inch water main to
deliver service for its customers; and,
WHEREAS, � the direci of the thr6 City Councila at the March 31, 2015
tri -Council meeting and. adopted by resolutioh 1 session separately, the 36 -inch Watermain
Emergency Repair Prcje�t; and,
W1415'REAS, the JWC Will work withihe Cityaof Minneapolis, City of Robbinsdale and
Henneo County to make_.such trn rovement§'to the 36 -inch pipe; and,
W41AS, at a Tn 0duncil m®sting on March 31, 2015, a detailed report and cost
estimate wer6--presented to el"ed officials and staff; and,
WHEREAS; aX the diren of the three City Councils at the March 31, 2015
Tri -Council meeting A;,ado-, by resolution in session separately, staff was directed to
develop a capital improvent program to implement the 36 -inch Watermam Emergency
Repair Project; and to retaifi professional and contractor services to implement the
emergency water supply; and,
Resolution 15- - Continued
March 31, 2015
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of (Golden
Valley, Crystal, or New Hope), Minnesota:
1. That the report that was considered by the Tri -Council be ordered by the Joint
Water Commission. Each City is responsible for their share of the cost.
Shepard M. Harris, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of theQ oing resolu`ft` y* seconded by Member , and
upon a vote being taken thereon, th "Udowing voted irk Favor thereof: ; and the following
voted against the same:, whereupon'saidz Iution wad*clared duly passed and
adopted, signed by the Mayor and hisWnatuf'*' sted byte City Clerk.