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BEFORE THE RATE COMMISSION OF THE
METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT
AUGUST 5, 2011 SECOND DISCOVERY REQUEST
OF THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT
ISSUE:
WITNESS:
SPONSORING PARTY:
DATE PREPARED:
WASTEWATER RATE CHANGE PROPOSAL
MICHAEL P. GORMAN
BRUBAKER & ASSOCIATES, INC.
METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT
AUGUST 5, 2011
Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District
2350 Market Street
St. Louis, Missouri 63103
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EXHIBIT 53
BEFORE THE RATE COMMISSION
OF THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT
For Consideration of a Wastewater
Rate Change Proposal by the Rate
Commission of the Metropolitan
St. Louis Sewer District
AUGUST 5, 2011 SECOND DISCOVERY REQUEST
OF THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT
Pursuant to §§ 7.280 and 7.290 of the Charter Plan of the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District
(the "Charter Plan"), Operational Rule 3(2) and Procedural Schedule §§ 1, 14, 15 and 17 of the Rate
Commission of the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District ("Rate Commission"), the Metropolitan St.
Louis Sewer District ("District") requests additional infonnation and answers from Michael P. Gorman,
Brubaker & Associates, Inc. ("Brubaker") regarding the Rate Change Proposal dated May 10, 2011 (the
"Rate Change Proposal").
Brubaker is requested to amend or supplement the responses to this Discovery Request, if
Brubaker obtains information upon the basis of which (a) Brubaker knows that a response was incorrect
when made, or (b) the Brubaker knows that the response, though correct when made, is no longer correct.
The following Discovery Request is deemed continuing so as to require Brubaker to serve timely
supplemental answers if Brubaker obtains further information pertinent thereto between the time the
answers are served and the time of the Prehearing Conference.
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EXHIBIT 53
AUGUST 5, 2011 SECOND DISCOVERY REQUEST
OF THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT
1. Please provide all material, in all forms, to support Mr. Gorman's statement on page
6, line 20 and 21 of his rebuttal testimony that asserts "the MSD service area
continues to recover from the global economic recession?
2. Please provide a copy, in all forms, of the "Summary of Commentary on the Current
Economic Conditions by the Federal Reserve Bank" publication referenced on page
7, lines 20 through 27 and page 8, lines 1 and 2 of Mr. Gorman's rebuttal testimony.
3. Please provide a copy, in all forms, of the Blue Chip Economic Indicator publication
referenced on page 10, line 3 of Mr. Gorman's rebuttal testimony.
4. Please provide a copy, in all forms, of the "Bond Buyer 25 - Year Revenue Bond
Index" referenced on page 14, line 21 of Mr. Gorman's rebuttal testimony.
san Myers, General Counsel
METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT
2350 Market Street
St. Louis, Missouri 63103
snlyers(a�stlmsd.com
Tel: (314) 768-6200
Fax: (314) 768-6372
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EXHIBIT 53
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
The undersigned hereby certifies that on the 5th day of August, 2011:
An electronic copy of the foregoing instrument was emailed to the Secretary of the Rate
Commission c/o jfenton@stlmsd.com
SECRETARY OF RATE COMMISSION: Ms. Nancy Bowser
Secretary of Rate Commission
Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District
2350 Market Street
St. Louis, MO 63103-2555
robowser@swbell.net
At the request of Rate Commission Counsel, one paper original and associated Exhibits
are held at the Rate Commission office for Commissioner review.
An electronic copy of the foregoing instrument and Exhibits were emailed to:
RATE COMMISSION LEGAL
COUNSEL:
RATE COMMISSION CONSULTANT:
COVIDIEN:
Lisa O. Stump, Esq.
Lashly & Baer, P.C.
714 Locust Street
St. Louis, MO 63101
lostump@lashlybaer.com
Mr. William Stannard
President
Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc.
3013 Main Street
Kansas City, MO 64108
wstannard@raftelis. corn
Mr. Randy Meyer
Utility Manager
Covidien
3600 North 2nd Street
St. Louis, MO 63147
Randy.Meyer@covidien ,coin
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EXHIBIT 53
ROBERT A. MUELLER: Mr. Robert A. Mueller
16 Ladue Crest Lane
St. Louis, MO 63124
ramreco@sbcglobal.net
BARNES JEWISH HOSPITAL: Ms. Lisa Langeneckert
Sandberg, Phoenix and VonGontard P.C.
One City Centre, Suite 1500
St. Louis, MO 63101
langeneckert@sandbergphoenix.corn
MISSOURI INDUSTRIAL ENERGY John Kindschuh, Esq.
CONSUMERS: Bryan Cave, LLP
211 N. Broadway, Suite 3600
St. Louis, MO 63102
John.kindschuh@bryancave. corn
Diana M. Vuylesteke, Esq.
Bryan Cave, LLP
211 N. Broadway, Suite 3600
St. Louis, MO 63102
dmvuylesteke(a@ryancave. com
Susan Myers, General Counsel
METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT
2350 Market Street
St. Louis, Missouri 63103
smyers@stlmsd.com
Tel: (314) 768-6200
Fax: (314) 768-6372
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