Joint Water Commission Meeting Minutes
Approved
Golden Valley - Crystal - New Hope
December 5, 2007

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. 

Members Present:
Tom Burt, City Manager, Golden Valley
Kirk McDonald, City Manager, New Hope
Anne Norris, City Manager, Crystal

Staff Present:
Jeannine Clancy, Public Works Director, Golden Valley
Bert Tracy, Utility Maintenance Supervisor, Golden Valley
Guy Johnson, Public Works Director, New Hope
Tom Mathisen, Public Works Director, Crystal
Randy Kloepper, Utility Maintenance Supervisor, Crystal
Dave Lemke, Utility Maintenance Supervisor, Golden Valley
Sue Virnig, Finance Director, Golden Valley
Mark Gaulke, Utility Maintenance Supervisor, New Hope

Absent: 
Paul Coone, Operations Manager, New Hope

Other:
Scott Harder, Consultant

Approval of JWC Minutes
MOVED by Burt, seconded by Norris to approve the minutes of the September 5 meeting. The motion carried.

Update from Minneapolis CAC meeting
Tom Mathisen reported the status of neighboring water station projects which is reflected on an attachment that was distributed. They are working with public safety on emergency management preparedness.
 
Negotiations with Minneapolis on five-year water rates.
Scott Harder shared a 2008 Cost of Service Analysis attachment which showed 2004-2008 rates to be 55% of the inside city rate that Minneapolis charges their customers. Specifics were laid out on how the rates will be achieved in the new agreement. Cost of the service study will be completed in September 2008 and 2007 rates will be used in calculating the costs. The model has been created but data needs to be updated which is estimated to take 90-120 days.   Other:  Tom Burt, Mayor Loomis, Scott Harder, and Minneapolis Councilmember Sandy Colvin Ray have met with the Mayor and City Manager of Bloomington to discuss their city being included as members of the Minneapolis Joint Water Board. They will meet with the City Manager in Columbia Heights to invite their city to participate on the board as well. Scott wants the joint water board to address the interconnect, water supply, and endorsing an advisory board.  Discussion of 2008

Minneapolis budget.
Scott Harder distributed a handout from Minneapolis Waterworks highlighting items that will have the greatest impact on rates. The Ultra-Filtration program is projected to 2012 and is financed by the state revolving loan fund. Renewal and replacement will be financed thru debt rather than cash reserves.  Hydraulic Model
Bert Tracy stated that it was decided share licenses versus purchasing individual licenses as a cost savings.

Moved approval by Norris, McDonald seconded, motion carried to share licenses for the hydraulic model.Velocita to adjust lease rate for the equipment on the water tower 
Jeannine Clancy said Velocita requested their rates be reduced as their service has declined. Jeannine recommended not to reduce rates.

Moved approval by Norris, McDonald seconded, motion carried not to reduce the rates.Metropolitan Council:

Scott Harder reported that the planning process will happen in February and there will be opportunities for Joint Water Commission members to participate in the process later. Each planning area (southwest, northeast) will include hot spots of projects that need to be done. Budget Resolution adopting the 2007 amended general fund budget
Sue Virnig presented an amendment that was made due to water purchases.

Norris moved approval, McDonald seconded, motion carried to approve the amendment.

Next Meeting
The next meeting will be held on January 2, 2008.

Adjournment
Burt moved to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 2:15 p.m.Respectfully submitted, Carol Broermann Recording Secretary