tldrgov

Board of Water Commissioners

Tuesday, August 20, 2024 · 5:00 PM AM · Legislative Hearing Room, 330 City Hall

TL;DR

The Board of Water Commissioners approved several key financial and infrastructure resolutions, including a $35 million funding package for lead service line replacement and a grant anticipation note of up to $7.5 million. The board also authorized professional service agreements with engineering firms to support ongoing water system projects and improvements.

Key Decisions

  • Lead Service Line Replacement Funding Passed
  • Grant Anticipation Note for up to $7.5 Million Passed
  • Professional Services Agreement with Black & Veatch Passed
  • Professional Services Agreement with CDM Smith for Lead Free Program Passed
  • MnDOT Agreements for Roadway and Water System Work Passed
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. Roll Call
  2. 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.
  3. 1 Approving the minutes of the July 9, 2024 meeting.
    Approval of Minutes
    Action: Adopted Passed

    Adopted

  4. 2 Approving the Financial Statements for the month of June 2024.
    Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    Adopted

  5. 3 Pertaining to authorizing professional services agreement with Black & Veatch to provide engineering services.
    Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    Adopted

  6. 4 Pertaining to a 2024 Budget Amendment No. 5 to record the increase in spending and financing for merchant fees.
    Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    Adopted

  7. 5 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.
    Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    Adopted

  8. 6 Pertaining to MnDOT Agreement No. 1056981 with the State of Minnesota providing for water system work in conjunction with State Project No. 6221-107.
    Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    Adopted

  9. Action Items
  10. 7 Providing for the issuance of a grant anticipation note in an original aggregate principal amount not to exceed $7,500,000.
    Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    Moved by Commissioner Tolbert, Resolution is Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:

  11. 8 Pertaining to a professional services agreement with CDM Smith, Inc. to provide Lead Free SPRWS program management services.
    Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    Moved by Commissioner Tolbert, Resolution is Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:

  12. 9 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.
    Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    Moved by Commissioner Cave, Resolution is Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:

  13. Discussion Item
  14. 10 Customer Portal Update
    Communications & Receive/File
    Action: Received and Filed

    Received and Filed

  15. Informational Items
  16. 11 General Manager's Report
    Communications & Receive/File
    Action: Received and Filed

    Received and Filed

  17. 12 2023 Claims Report
    Communications & Receive/File
    Action: Received and Filed

    Received and Filed

  18. 13 Pipeline Express
    Communications & Receive/File
    Action: Received and Filed

    Received and Filed

  19. Adjournment
  20. 20 Approval of the Consent Agenda
    Action: Adopted Consent Agenda Passed

    A motion was made by Commissioner Jost to Approve the Consent Agenda The motion carried by the following vote: