City Hall and Courthouse  
15 West Kellogg Boulevard  
Room 330  
City of Saint Paul  
Patrick Shea, General  
Manager  
Meeting Minutes  
651-266-8943 or  
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Board of Water Commissioners  
Mollie Gagnelius,  
Recording Secretary,  
651-266-6275 or  
l.mn.us  
Chair Mara Humphrey  
Vice Chair Nelsie Yang  
Commissioner Amy Brendmoen  
Commissioner Rebecca Cave  
Commissioner John Larkin  
Commissioner Alene Tchourumoff  
Commissioner Chris Tolbert  
Tuesday, February 14, 2023  
Roll Call  
5:00 PM  
Legislative Hearing Room, 330 City Hall  
6 -  
Present  
Absent  
Amy Brendmoen; Chris Tolbert; Mara Humphrey; Nelsie Yang; John Larkin  
and Rebecca Cave  
1 - Alene Tchourumoff  
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 Cave; Consent  
Agenda has been Adopted  
Adopted Consent Agenda  
6 -  
0
Yea:  
Amy Brendmoen;Chris Tolbert;Mara Humphrey;Nelsie Yang;John Larkin  
and Rebecca Cave  
Nay:  
1 - Alene Tchourumoff  
Absent:  
Approving the minutes of the January 10, 2023 meeting.  
1
Attachments:  
Adopted  
Approving the Financial Statements for the month of December 2022.  
2
3
Attachments:  
Adopted  
Pertaining 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.  
Attachments:  
Adopted  
4
5
Pertaining to a Professional Services Agreement with United Strategies  
to lobby the Minnesota State Government.  
Attachments:  
Adopted  
Pertaining to the issuance of the Series 2023 Bonds in order to fund a  
portion of the WTP Modernization Project.  
Attachments:  
Adopted  
Legislative Hearing Consent Agenda  
6
Appeal of Donald Sobania to a Water Service Bill at 1660  
CUMBERLAND STREET.  
Attachments:  
Motion made by Vice President Yang and seconded by Commissioner Brendmoen;  
item is Adopted  
Adopted  
6 -  
Yea:  
Amy Brendmoen;Chris Tolbert;Mara Humphrey;Nelsie Yang;John Larkin  
and Rebecca Cave  
0
Nay:  
1 - Alene Tchourumoff  
Absent:  
Action Item  
7
Recognizing Marylee Abrams for dedicated service to the Board of  
Water Commissioners.  
Attachments:  
Motion made by Commissioner Tolbert and seconded by Commissioner Cave; item is  
Adopted  
Adopted  
6 -  
0
Yea:  
Amy Brendmoen;Chris Tolbert;Mara Humphrey;Nelsie Yang;John Larkin  
and Rebecca Cave  
Nay:  
1 - Alene Tchourumoff  
Absent:  
Discussion Item  
Rice Street Gardens Presentation  
8
9
Attachments:  
Received and Filed  
Informational Items  
General Manager's Report  
1. Board Attorney, Lisa Veith is retiring from the City at the end of February.  
2. Water Utility Worker I positions have been posted.  
3. May 9th Board Meeting will be held at 1900 Rice St with tour of plant project  
planned for before the meeting.  
3. Governor Tim Walz and Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan attended and toured the  
Plant.  
4. Lead Free project map and details were sent to the Board.  
Received and Filed  
Employee Injury Summary - 4th Quarter 2022  
10  
11  
Attachments:  
Received and Filed  
Vehicle Accident Summary - 4th Quarter 2022  
Attachments:  
Received and Filed  
Pipeline Express  
12  
Attachments:  
Received and Filed  
Adjournment