City Hall and Courthouse  
15 West Kellogg Boulevard  
Room 330  
City of Saint Paul  
Patrick Shea, General  
Manager  
Minutes - Final  
651-266-8943 or  
Patrick.Shea@ci.stpaul.mn  
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Board of Water Commissioners  
Mollie Gagnelius,  
Recording Secretary,  
651-266-6275 or  
mollie.gagnelius@ci.stpau  
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Chair Mara Humphrey  
Vice Chair Nelsie Yang  
Commissioner Amy Brendmoen  
Commissioner Rebecca Cave  
Commissioner John Larkin  
Commissioner Chris Tolbert  
Tuesday, December 12, 2023  
Roll Call  
5:00 PM  
Legislative Hearing Room, 330 City Hall  
4 - Amy Brendmoen; Chris Tolbert; Mara Humphrey and John Larkin  
2 - Nelsie Yang and Rebecca Cave  
Present  
Absent  
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  
Motion made by Commissioner Brendmoen and seconded by Commissioner Tolbert;  
Consent Agenda has been Adopted  
Adopted Consent Agenda  
4 - Amy Brendmoen;Chris Tolbert;Mara Humphrey and John Larkin  
Yea:  
Nay:  
0
2 - Nelsie Yang and Rebecca Cave  
Absent:  
Approving the minutes of the October 10, 2023 meeting.  
Min 23-47  
1
Attachments:  
October 10, 2023 Board Minutes  
Adopted  
Approving the Financial Statements for the month of October 2023.  
RES 23-1866  
RES 23-1867  
2
3
Attachments:  
October 2023 Financial Statements  
Adopted  
Pertaining to the settlement agreement and release in the American  
Guarantee and Liability Insurance Company as subrogee of Health Partners,  
Inc vs. Saint Paul Board of Water Commissioners.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Resolution 23-1867  
Adopted  
Pertaining to 2023 Administrative Order No. 8 for the transfer of available  
funds from accounting unit 69082140 to increase funding for various accounts  
in Production and Distribution divisions.  
RES 23-1868  
4
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Financial Analysis  
Resolution 23-1868  
Adopted  
Pertaining to a 2023 Budget Amendment No. 9 to record the increase in  
spending due to the Settlement Agreement with American Guarantee and  
Liability Insurance Company as subrogee of Health Partners, Inc.  
RES 23-1869  
5
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Financial Analysis  
Resolution 23-1869  
Adopted  
Pertaining to an Amendment No. 1 to Contract for Water Service with the  
Regents of the University of Minnesota.  
RES 23-1874  
6
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Amendment No. 1 to Contract for Water Service  
Cost of Services Study  
Resolution 23-1874  
Adopted  
Pertaining to Professional Services Agreement Contract with Charles R.  
Nelson and Assoc. to provide design and construction observation for the  
downtown St. Paul Tunnel and Shaft Repair Project.  
RES 23-1910  
7
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Proposed Scope of Work  
Resolution 23-1910  
Adopted  
Pertaining to MnDOT Agreement No. 1054145 with the State of Minnesota  
providing for water system work in conjunction with State Project No.  
6215-117.  
RES 23-1911  
8
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Agency Relocation Agreement  
Resolution 23-1911  
Adopted  
Pertaining to MnDOT Agreement No. 1054146 with the State of Minnesota  
providing for the relocation of three hydrants in conjunction with State Project  
No. 6215-117.  
RES 23-1912  
9
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Utility Relocation Agreement  
Resolution 23-1912  
Adopted  
Pertaining to Amendment No. 1 to MnDOT Agreement No. 1052612 with the  
State of Minnesota providing for the adjustment of certain Board facilities by  
State contractor in conjunction with State Project No. 6229-37 and State  
Project No. 6230-30.  
RES 23-1913  
10  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Amendment No. 1 to Agreement  
Resolution 23-1913  
Adopted  
Pertaining to an Amendment No. 2 to Agreement with Short Elliott  
Hendrickson, Inc. to provide professional engineering services during the  
reconditioning of the Board’s elevated water towers.  
RES 23-1921  
11  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Resolution 23-1921  
Adopted  
Action Item  
Recognizing Amy Brendmoen for dedicated service to the Board of Water  
Commissioners.  
RES 23-1922  
12  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Resolution 23-1922  
Motion made by Commissioner Tolbert and seconded by Commissioner Larkin; item is  
Adopted  
Adopted  
4 - Amy Brendmoen;Chris Tolbert;Mara Humphrey and John Larkin  
Yea:  
Nay:  
0
2 - Nelsie Yang and Rebecca Cave  
Absent:  
Informational Items  
General Manager's Report  
CO 23-67  
13  
Attachments:  
McCarrons Plant Project Update  
Lead Free SPRWS Project Update  
Received and Filed  
Employee Injury Summary - 3rd Quarter 2023  
CO 23-63  
CO 23-64  
14  
15  
Attachments:  
Employee Injury Summary - 3rd Quarter 2023  
Received and Filed  
Vehicle Accident Summary - 3rd Quarter 2023  
Attachments:  
Vehicle Accident Summary - 3rd Quarter 2023  
Received and Filed  
2024 Board Meeting Dates  
CO 23-65  
CO 23-66  
16  
17  
Attachments:  
2024 Board Meeting Dates  
Received and Filed  
Pipeline Express  
Attachments:  
Pipeline Express - October 6, 2023  
Pipeline Express - October 20, 2023  
Pipeline Express - November 17, 2023  
Received and Filed  
Adjournment