City Hall and Courthouse  
15 West Kellogg Boulevard  
Room 330  
City of Saint Paul  
Racquel Vaske, General  
Manager  
651-266-6815 or  
racquel.vaske@ci.stpaul.m  
n.us  
Minutes - Final  
Board of Water Commissioners  
Mollie Gagnelius,  
Recording Secretary,  
651-266-6275 or  
mollie.gagnelius@ci.stpaul.  
mn.us  
Chair Chris Tolbert  
Vice Chair Nelsie Yang  
Commissioner Molly Coleman  
Commissioner Rebecca Cave  
Commissioner Saura Jost  
Commissioner Stephanie Levine  
Commissioner Mara Humphrey  
Tuesday, May 12, 2026  
Roll Call  
12:00 PM  
Council Chambers - 3rd Floor  
6 - Mara Humphrey; Rebecca Cave; Saura Jost; Chris Tolbert; Molly Coleman  
and Nelsie Yang  
Present  
Absent  
1 - Stephanie Levine  
Consent Agenda  
Note: Items listed under the Consent Agenda will be enacted by one motion with no  
separate discussion. If discussion on an item is desired, the item will be removed from  
the Consent Agenda for separate consideration.  
Approval of the Consent Agenda  
Adopted Consent Agenda  
6 - Mara Humphrey;Rebecca Cave;Saura Jost;Chris Tolbert;Molly Coleman  
and Nelsie Yang  
Yea:  
0
Nay:  
1 - Stephanie Levine  
Absent:  
Approving the minutes of the April 14, 2026 meeting.  
Min 26-16  
1
Attachments:  
April 14, 2026 Board Minutes  
Adopted  
Approving the Financial Statements for the month of March 2026.  
RES 26-794  
RES 26-795  
2
3
Attachments:  
March 2026 Financial Statements  
Adopted  
Pertaining to an application to the Minnesota Public Facilities Authority for a  
loan and/or grant of up to $45,000,000 to partially fund 2027 construction  
costs for the Lead Free SPRWS Program.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Resolution 26-795  
Adopted  
Pertaining to an application to the Minnesota Public Facilities Authority for a  
loan and/or grant of up to $750,000 to partially fund 2027 construction costs  
for unplanned replacements for the Lead Free SPRWS Program.  
RES 26-796  
4
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Resolution 26-796  
Adopted  
Pertaining to the Issuance of Grant Anticipation Notes for Lead Pipe  
Replacement Projects planned for 2026 or 2027.  
RES 26-797  
RES 26-798  
5
6
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Adopted  
Pertaining to Amendment No. 3 to Professional Services Agreement Contract  
No. 4012 with TruePani Inc. to provide pitchers, filter cartridges, and water  
sampling services for lead service line replacements during the Lead Free  
SPRWS Project.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Contract 4012  
Resolution 26-798  
Adopted  
Pertaining to Gold Line Bus Rapid Transit Extension Funding Agreement with  
Metropolitan Council to provide reimbursement for costs incurred from water  
system relocation.  
RES 26-799  
7
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Gold Line Funding Agreement  
Resolution 26-799  
Adopted  
Legislative Hearing Consent Agenda  
Appeal of Mulugeta Mosazghi, Muler Auto Repair LLC, to a Water Service  
Bill at 1200 SEVENTH STREET WEST.  
RLH WB 26-1  
8
Attachments:  
1200 7th St W.appeal.pdf  
1200 7th St W.Owner letter 1-8-26.docx  
1700 7th St W.Comment History.pdf  
1700 7th St W.Reading History.pdf  
1700 7th St W.Service Order history.pdf  
1700 7th St W.Transaction History.pdf  
1200 7th St W.Photos 12-18-2025.pdf  
1200 7th St W.Owner revised letter 1-9-26.docx  
1200 7th St W.email chain 1-21-26.pdf  
1200 7th St W.April 2025 Bill.pdf  
1200 7th St W.July 2025 Bill.pdf  
1200 7th St W.October 2025 Bill.pdf  
1200 7th St W.January 2026 Bill.pdf  
1200 7th St W.Frozen Meter Body Notice .12-18-25.pdf  
1200 7th St W.Musozghi Ltr.2-12-26  
1200 7th St W.Musozghi Ltr.5-4-26  
Adopted  
6 - Mara Humphrey;Rebecca Cave;Saura Jost;Chris Tolbert;Molly Coleman  
and Nelsie Yang  
Yea:  
0
Nay:  
1 - Stephanie Levine  
Absent:  
Appeal of Farid Freddy Jiryis, dba Maryland Amoco BP, to a Water Service  
Bill at 1198 WHITE BEAR AVENUE NORTH.  
RLH WB 26-2  
9
Attachments:  
1198 White Bear Ave N.appeal 3-31-26  
1198 White Bear Ave N.Frozen Meter 2-3-26  
1198 White Bear Ave N.Service Order History  
1198 White Bear Ave N.Comment History  
1198 White Bear Ave N.Reading History  
1198 White Bear Ave N.Bills  
1198 White Bear Ave N.Jiryis Ltr 4-1-26  
1198 White Bear Ave N.Jiryis Ltr 4-24-26  
Adopted  
6 - Mara Humphrey;Rebecca Cave;Saura Jost;Chris Tolbert;Molly Coleman  
and Nelsie Yang  
Yea:  
0
Nay:  
1 - Stephanie Levine  
Absent:  
Appeal of Sunn Sunn Thaw to a Water Service Bill at 398 MISSISSIPPI  
RIVER BOULEVARD SOUTH.  
RLH WB 26-3  
10  
Attachments:  
398 Mississippi River Blvd S.appeal.3-31-26  
398 Mississippi River Blvd S.Bills  
398 Mississippi River Blvd S.Final Bill  
398 Mississippi River Blvd S.Comment History  
398 Mississippi River Blvd S.Reading History  
398 Mississippi River Blvd S.Service Order History  
398 Mississippi River Blvd S.Transaction History  
398 Mississippi River Blvd S.Thaw Ltr 3-31-26  
398 Mississippi River Blvd S.Thaw.Correction Ltr 3-31-26  
398 Mississippi River Blvd S.frozen 5-4 body Al Benson 03-24-2026  
398 Mississippi River Blvd S.Bill transaction created 4-27-26  
398 Mississippi River Blvd S.Olson email 4-28-26  
398 Mississippi River Blvd S.Olson email #2.4-28-26  
398 Mississippi River Blvd S.Thaw Ltr 5-4-26  
Adopted  
6 - Mara Humphrey;Rebecca Cave;Saura Jost;Chris Tolbert;Molly Coleman  
and Nelsie Yang  
Yea:  
0
Nay:  
1 - Stephanie Levine  
Absent:  
Discussion Item  
Cost of Service Study Update - HDR Presentation  
CO 26-20  
11  
Attachments:  
Water Rates Study Presentation  
Received and Filed  
Informational Items  
General Manager's Report  
CO 26-21  
12  
13  
Attachments:  
General Managers Report  
Received and Filed  
Pipeline Express  
CO 26-22  
Attachments:  
Pipeline Express - April 3, 2026  
Pipeline Express - April 17, 2026  
Received and Filed  
Adjournment