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Board of Water Commissioners

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 · 5:00 PM AM · SPRWS, 1900 Rice St

TL;DR

The Saint Paul Regional Water Services Board approved their 2030 Strategic Plan and accepted multiple grants to support water infrastructure and demand reduction programs. The board also addressed several property and utility agreements, including a lease amendment for the Hillcrest Reservoir and a water utility agreement for a new development project.

Key Decisions

  • 2030 Strategic Plan Passed
  • Metropolitan Council Water Demand Reduction Grant Accepted
  • Hillcrest Reservoir Property Lease Amendment Passed
  • Security Enhancements for Water Infrastructure Approved
  • Water Utility Agreement for United Village Development Passed
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Agenda

  1. 1 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:

  2. Roll Call
  3. 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.
  4. 1 Approving the minutes of the June 17, 2025 meeting.
    Approval of Minutes
  5. 2 Approving the Financial Statements for the month of May 2025.
    Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    Adopted

  6. 3 Pertaining to authorizing professional services with Black & Veatch to provide engineering services.
    Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    Adopted

  7. 4 Pertaining to a grant funding agreement with the Metropolitan Council to continue a water demand reduction program.
    Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    Adopted

  8. 5 Pertaining to accepting a Met Council grant, amending the 2025 adopted budget to include the grant amount.
    Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    Adopted

  9. 6 Pertaining to a Lease Amendment and Termination for the Hillcrest Reservoir Property Lease with the City of Saint Paul.
    Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    Adopted

  10. 7 Pertaining to security enhancements at pump stations, reservoirs, and water towers.
    Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    Adopted

  11. 8 Pertaining to a Water Utility Agreement between Snelling-Midway Redevelopment, LLC (SMR) and the Board of Water Commissioners (Board) for providing water system work with the United Village - Phase I development located in the City of Saint Paul.
    Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    Adopted

  12. 9 Pertaining to a Permit Agreement between Centennial Fire District (CFD) and the Board of Water Commissioners (Board) for providing access to temporarily maintain and use floating dock and boat lift for public safety purposes located on Centerville Lake in the City of Centerville.
    Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    Adopted

  13. Action Item
  14. 10 Pertaining to the approval of the Saint Paul Regional Water Services 2030 Strategic Plan.
    Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

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

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

    Received and Filed

  17. 12 Employee Injury Summary - 1st Quarter 2025
    Communications & Receive/File
    Action: Received and Filed

    Received and Filed

  18. 13 Vehicle Accident Summary - 1st Quarter 2025
    Communications & Receive/File
    Action: Received and Filed

    Received and Filed

  19. Discussion Item
  20. 14 2026 Budget Workshop
    Communications & Receive/File
    Action: Received and Filed

    Received and Filed

  21. Adjournment