Board of Water Commissioners

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 · 5:00 PM AM · SPRWS, 1900 Rice St

TL;DR

The St. Paul Regional Water Commissioners held their December meeting, primarily focused on administrative and financial housekeeping. They approved several budget amendments, most notably reallocating funds for internal projects and accepting a Metropolitan Council grant. A unique community garden permit was also approved for Rice Street Gardens.

Key Decisions

  • Budget Amendment for Met Council Grant Passed
  • Water System Budget Reallocation Passed
  • Gold Line Bus Transit Funding Agreement Amendment Passed
  • Community Garden Permit for Rice Street Gardens Passed
  • Approval of October Financial Statements 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 November 12, 2024.
    Approval of Minutes
    Action: Adopted

    Adopted

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

    Adopted

  5. 3 Pertaining to a Budget Amendment No. 9 for a Met Council grant awarded to the Board.
    Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    Adopted

  6. 4 Pertaining to Gold Line Bus Rapid Transit Subordinate Funding Agreement No. 3 Amendment No. 1 with Metropolitan Council to provide reimbursement for costs incurred from water system upgrades.
    Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    Adopted

  7. 5 Pertaining to a 2024 Budget Amendment No. 10 in the IS AU 69082140: reallocate $200,000 from General Professional Services to EAMS capital project and transfer $450,000 from materials to services.
    Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    Adopted

  8. Action Item
  9. 6 Pertaining to the Permit Agreement with Rice Street Gardens for the purpose of developing and maintaining a community garden on Board property.
    Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

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

  10. Informational Items
  11. 7 General Manager's Report
    Communications & Receive/File
    Action: Received and Filed

    Received and Filed

  12. 8 Employee Injury Summary - 3rd Quarter 024
    Communications & Receive/File
    Action: Received and Filed

    Received and Filed

  13. 9 Vehicle Accident Summary - 3rd Quarter 2024
    Communications & Receive/File
    Action: Received and Filed

    Received and Filed

  14. 10 2025 Board Meeting Dates
    Communications & Receive/File
    Action: Received and Filed

    Received and Filed

  15. 11 Pipeline Express
    Communications & Receive/File
    Action: Received and Filed

    Received and Filed

  16. Adjournment
  17. 17 Approval of the Consent Agenda
    Action: Adopted Consent Agenda Passed

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