City Hall and Courthouse

15 West Kellogg Boulevard

Room 330

City of Saint Paul

Racquel Vaske, General

Manager

Meeting Minutes

651-266-6815 or

racquel.vaske@ci.stpaul.m

n.us

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 Anika Bowie

Commissioner Rebecca Cave

Commissioner Saura Jost

Commissioner John Larkin

Commissioner Chris Tolbert

Tuesday, August 20, 2024

Roll Call

5:00 PM

Legislative Hearing Room, 330 City Hall

5 - Mara Humphrey; Rebecca Cave; Anika Bowie; Saura Jost and Chris Tolbert

1 - John Larkin

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 Jost and seconded by Commissioner Bowie; Consent

Agenda has been approved.

Adopted Consent Agenda

5 - Mara Humphrey;Rebecca Cave;Anika Bowie;Saura Jost and Chris Tolbert

Yea:

Nay:

1 - John Larkin

Absent:

Approving the minutes of the July 9, 2024 meeting.

Attachments:

July 9, 2024 Board Minutes

Adopted

Approving the Financial Statements for the month of June 2024.

Attachments:

June 2024 Financial Statements

Adopted

Pertaining to authorizing professional services agreement with Black &

Veatch to provide engineering services.

Attachments:

Adopted

Pertaining to a 2024 Budget Amendment No. 5 to record the increase in

spending and financing for merchant fees.

Attachments:

Staff Report

Resolution 24-1247

Financial Analysis

Adopted

Pertaining to MnDOT Agreement No. 1057038 with the State of

Minnesota providing for the roadway reconstruction of a portion of Trunk

Highway 61 and Trunk Highway 5 by State contractor in conjunction with

State Project No. 6221-107.

Attachments:

Staff Report

Agency Relocation Agreement

Resolution 24-1248

Adopted

Pertaining to MnDOT Agreement No. 1056981 with the State of

Minnesota providing for water system work in conjunction with State

Project No. 6221-107.

Attachments:

Staff Report

Agency Relocation Agreement

Resolution 24-1249

Adopted

Action Items

Providing for the issuance of a grant anticipation note in an original

aggregate principal amount not to exceed $7,500,000.

Attachments:

Staff Report

City Council Resolution

Lead Master Loan and/or Grant Agreement

Resolution 24-1250

Motion made by Commissioner Tolbert and seconded by Commissioner Cave; item is

Adopted

5 - Mara Humphrey;Rebecca Cave;Anika Bowie;Saura Jost and Chris Tolbert

Yea:

Nay:

1 - John Larkin

Absent:

Pertaining to a professional services agreement with CDM Smith, Inc. to

provide Lead Free SPRWS program management services.

Attachments:

Motion made by Commissioner Tolbert and seconded by Commissioner Cave; item is

Adopted

5 - Mara Humphrey;Rebecca Cave;Anika Bowie;Saura Jost and Chris Tolbert

Yea:

Nay:

1 - John Larkin

Absent:

Pertaining to the acceptance of Minnesota Public Finance Authority

funding to partially finance the replacement of lead services for a value of

$35,000,000.

Attachments:

Staff Report

Financial Analysis

Resolution 24-1252

Motion made by Commissioner Cave and seconded by Commissioner Bowie; item is

Adopted

5 - Mara Humphrey;Rebecca Cave;Anika Bowie;Saura Jost and Chris Tolbert

Yea:

Nay:

1 - John Larkin

Absent:

Discussion Item

Customer Portal Update

Attachments:

Customer Portal Presentation

Received and Filed

Informational Items

General Manager's Report

1. Potential oil spill in Mississippi River. In-takes have been shut down.

Received and Filed

2023 Claims Report

Attachments:

2023 Claims Report

Received and Filed

Pipeline Express

Attachments:

Pipeline Express - July 12, 2024

Pipeline Express - July 26, 2024

Received and Filed

Adjournment