HomeMy Public PortalAboutMarch 8, 2019 - Meeting MinutesMINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE RATE COMMISSION
OF THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT
The Members of the Rate Commission of the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District met on
March 8, 2019, at 9:00 a.m. for a work session at the District's Administrative Offices at 2350
Market Street, Room 109, in St. Louis, Missouri. Commissioners Bresnan, Brockmann, Croyle,
Hawes, Mahfood, Palans, Schoedel, Stein, Toenjes, and Ziegler were present in person.
Commissioners Beckmann, Bowdry, and Goss were present by telephone conference.
Commissioners Mahanta and Ratzki were absent.
Also present were Pamela Lemoine of Black & Veatch, Rate Consultant to the Rate
Commission; and Lisa O. Stump and Brian J. Malone of Lashly & Baer, P.C., Counsel for the
Rate Commission.
Agenda Item 1— Call to Order
Chairman Mr. Toenjes called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. Secretary Schoedel called the roll
and declared that a quorum was present. The meeting was called to order.
Agenda Item 2 — Approval of Minutes
Ms. Stump presented the Commission with draft minutes from the Rate Commission's meeting
on March 4, 2019. Commissioner Brockmann moved to edit two sentences under Agenda Item 5
to change "Mr. Hoelscher stated that the ash can be marketable, ..." to "Mr. Hoelscher stated
that, in the future, the ash can be marketable, ..." and to change "earliest" to "latest" in the last
sentence under Item 5. Commissioner Brockmann made a motion to amend the minutes
accordingly and to approve the minutes as amended. Commissioner Stein seconded the motion.
A voice vote was taken. All Commissioners present voted Aye. No Commissioners voted Nay.
No abstentions. The minutes from the March 4, 2019 meeting were approved as amended and
signed by Secretary Schoedel.
Agenda Item 3 — Election of Officers
Ms. Stump explained that under the Operational Rules, the terms of the Rate Commission's
officers expired in February of odd -numbered years. New elections were necessary for Chair,
Vice -Chair and Secretary, with terms for each office expiring in February of 2021.
The floor was opened for nominations for Chair. Commissioner Brockmann nominated Mr.
Toenjes for Chair. Commissioner Stein seconded the nomination. No other nominations were
offered and Mr. Toenjes was elected Chair by acclamation.
The floor was opened for nominations for Vice -Chair. Commissioner Brockmann nominated Mr.
Hawes for Vice -Chair. Commissioner Mahfood seconded the nomination. No other nominations
were offered and Mr. Hawes was elected Vice -Chair by acclamation.
The floor was opened for nominations for Secretary. Commissioner Brockmann nominated Mr.
Schoedel for Secretary. Commissioner Mahfood seconded the nomination. No other nominations
were offered and Mr. Schoedel was elected Secretary by acclamation.
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item 4 — Resolution to Approve the Adoption of a Procedural Schedule and Notice of Publication
Ms. Stump presented a Resolution to approve a Procedural Schedule and a Notice of Publication
of the Rate Commission's proceedings. Commissioner Brockmann proposed to amend Section
18(e) of the Procedural Schedule to change "ordering that certain evidence be accepted into
evidence..." to "ordering that certain information be accepted into evidence...." Commissioner
Stein moved to adopt the Resolution with Commissioner Brockmann's proposed edit to the
Procedural Schedule. Commissioner Brockmann seconded the motion. A voice vote was taken.
All Commissioners present voted Aye. No Commissioners voted Nay. No abstentions. The
Resolution adopting a Procedural Schedule and Notice of Publication was approved.
Item 5 — Wastewater Proceedings
A discussion was held among the Rate Commissioners with Ms. Lemoine regarding appropriate
topics for discovery requests, the role of the Rate Consultant, and areas on which the Rate
Commissioners would like the Rate Consultant to focus in the Rate Change Proposal.
The Commissioners determined that it would be appropriate to conduct another work session on
Friday, March 22, 2019, to review additional data received through the discovery process.
Item 6 — Other Business
There was no other business.
Item 7 — Adjournment
A motion to adjourn was made by Commissioner Brockmann. Commissioner Ziegler seconded
the motion. A voice vote was taken. All Commissioners present voted Aye. No Commissioners
voted Nay. No abstentions.
There being no further business to come before the meeting, on motion duly made, seconded and
carried by unanimous vote, the meeting was adjourned at 10:20 a.m. The Rate Commission will
reconvene for a work session at 9:00 a.m. on March 22, 2019.
BY:
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MARK SCHOEDEL
Secretary of the Rate Commission of the
Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District