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2015.03.31 Work Session Packet (Crystal, Golden Valley and New Hope) 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: 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 CRYSTAL STAFF: 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: 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 OTHERS: 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 cities built their water distribution systems to be interconnected without reference to city boundaries; and, WHEREAS, the JWC has an ongoing long-term water purchase agreement with the City of Minneapolis water utility and intends to continue that relationship; and, WHEREAS, the JWC continues to have water delivered to the Crystal Reservoir by a 36-inch pipe from Minneapolis through the City of Robbinsdale; and, WHEREAS, in 2013 and 2014 breaks occurred that compromised service to the Joint Water; and, WHEREAS, the JWC has identified needs to maintain the 36-inch water main to deliver service for its customers; and, WHEREAS, at the direction of the three City Councils at the March 31, 2015 tri-Council meeting and adopted by resolution in session separately, the 36-inch Watermain Emergency Repair Project; and, WHEREAS, the JWC will work with the City of Minneapolis, City of Robbinsdale and Hennepin County to make such improvements to the 36-inch pipe; and, WHEREAS, at a Tri-Council meeting on March 31, 2015, a detailed report and cost estimate were presented to elected officials and staff ; and, WHEREAS, at the direction of the three City Councils at the March 31, 2015 Tri-Council meeting and adopted by resolution in session separately, staff was directed to develop a capital improvement program to implement the 36-inch Watermain Emergency Repair Project; and to retain 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 the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member , and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: ; and the following voted against the same:, whereupon said resolution was decla red duly passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor and his signature attested by the City Clerk.