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  
l.mn.us  
Chair Mara Humphrey  
Vice Chair Nelsie Yang  
Commissioner Marylee Abrams  
Commissioner Amy Brendmoen  
Commissioner Chris Tolbert  
Commissioner Alene Tchourumoff  
Tuesday, September 6, 2022  
5:00 PM  
SPRWS, 1900 Rice St  
Roll Call  
4 - Chris Tolbert;Mara Humphrey;Marylee Abrams and Nelsie Yang  
2 - Amy Brendmoen and Alene Tchourumoff  
Present  
Absent  
Public Hearing  
Public Hearing on 2023 water charges.  
RES PH 22-272  
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Motion to close Public Hearing at 5:08 made by Commissioner Tolbert and seconded  
by Vice President Yang  
Adopted  
4 - Chris Tolbert;Mara Humphrey;Marylee Abrams and Nelsie Yang  
Yea:  
Nay:  
0
2 - Amy Brendmoen and Alene Tchourumoff  
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 Vice President Yang and seconded by Commissioner Abrams;  
Consent Agenda has been Adopted  
Adopted Consent Agenda  
4 - Chris Tolbert;Mara Humphrey;Marylee Abrams and Nelsie Yang  
Yea:  
Nay:  
0
2 - Amy Brendmoen and Alene Tchourumoff  
Absent:  
Approving the minutes of the August 9, 2022 meeting.  
Min 22-31  
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Attachments:  
August 9, 2022 Board Minutes  
Adopted  
Approving the Financial Statements for the month of July 2022.  
RES 22-1395  
RES 22-1396  
Attachments:  
July 2022 Financial Statements  
Adopted  
Pertaining to a Private Water Main Agreement with St. Paul Fire and Marine  
Insurance Company to supply water to 1500 Commerce Drive in the city of  
Mendota Heights.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Location Map  
Private Water Main Agreement  
Resolution 22-1396  
Adopted  
Pertaining to an Amendment No. 1 to Lease with the City of Saint Paul to  
lease a portion of Board-owned property at 750 Snelling Avenue South for use  
by the City’s Parks and Recreation Department.  
RES 22-1397  
5
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Location Map  
Amendment No. 1 to Lease Agreement  
Resolution 22-1397  
Adopted  
Recognizing Jim Bykowski for dedicated service to the Board of Water  
Commissioners.  
RES 22-1398  
6
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Resolution 22-1398  
Adopted  
Legislative Hearing Consent Agenda  
Appeal of Bettie Lewis to a Water Service Bill at 543 CENTRAL AVENUE  
WEST.  
RLH WB 22-1  
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Attachments:  
543 Central Ave.appeal.4-27-22.pdf  
543 Central Ave W.appeal letter to PO.4-27-22.docx  
543 Central Ave Oct Bill.pdf  
543 Central Ave January Bill.pdf  
543 Central Ave April Bill.pdf  
543 Central Ave W.denial letter.6-9-22  
543 Central Ave W.Lewis Ltr.5-13-22.docx  
543 Central Ave W.Lewis Ltr.6-17-22  
543 Central Ave W.Lewis Ltr.7-1-22  
543 Central Ave W.Lewis Ltr.7-6-22  
543 Central Ave W.Lewis Ltr.7-12-22  
543 Central Ave W.Lewis Ltr.8-9-22.docx  
543 Central Ave W.Lewis Ltr.9-9-22  
Laid Over  
Action Items  
Pertaining to recommending a 2023 budget to Saint Paul City Council for  
approval.  
RES 22-1399  
8
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Resolution 22-1399  
Motion made by Commissioner Tolbert and seconded by Vice President Yang; item is  
Adopted  
Adopted  
4 - Chris Tolbert;Mara Humphrey;Marylee Abrams and Nelsie Yang  
Yea:  
Nay:  
0
2 - Amy Brendmoen and Alene Tchourumoff  
Absent:  
Pertaining to recommending 2023 water charges to Saint Paul City Council  
for approval.  
RES 22-1400  
9
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Resolution 22-1400  
Motion made by Vice President Yang and seconded by Commissioner Abrams; item is  
Adopted  
Adopted  
4 - Chris Tolbert;Mara Humphrey;Marylee Abrams and Nelsie Yang  
Yea:  
Nay:  
0
2 - Amy Brendmoen and Alene Tchourumoff  
Absent:  
Discussion Item  
AMI Presentation  
CO 22-64  
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Received and Filed  
Informational Items  
General Manager's Report  
CO 22-65  
1. Commissioner Bykowksi has resigned from the Water Board. Thank you to Jim for  
his dedication and commitment. Falcon Heights will appoint a replacement.  
2. EPA was on-site conducting a three-day inspection. SPRWS has seventy days to  
complete recommended tasks and develop and implement new procedures.  
3. AWWA Conference held in Duluth next week.  
Received and Filed  
Employee Injury Summary - 2nd Quarter 2022  
CO 22-66  
CO 22-68  
12  
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Attachments:  
Employee Injury Summary - 2nd Quarter 2022  
Received and Filed  
Vehicle Accident Summary - 2nd Quarter 2022  
Attachments:  
Vehicle Accident Summary - 2nd Quarter 2022  
Received and Filed  
Pipeline Express  
CO 22-67  
14  
Attachments:  
Pipeline Express - August 12, 2022  
Pipeline Express - August 26, 2022  
Received and Filed  
Adjournment