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JOURNAL OF THE (1604th) MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT April 12, 2018
The Trustees of the District met in Room 109 at 2350 Market on the above date. Present at the meeting were:
Board of Trustees Staff Members
J.P. Faul, Chair(phone) B.L. Hoelscher, Executive Director
Rev. R. Bobo, Vice Chair(absent) T.R. Snoke, Secretary-Treasurer
A.K. Mandel(absent) S.M. Myers, General Counsel
M.E. Yates M. M. Gee, Director of Finance
Freddie Dunlap R.L. Unverferth, Director of Engineering
J. Singer
Also present were:
Trustee Yates called open session to order at 5:00p.m. and roll call was taken.
Present at the meeting was: Trustee Yates, Dunlap, Singer and by phone Trustee Faul. Absent
was Trustee Mandel and Bobo.
Trustee Yates asked for the approval of the March 8, 2018 (1603rd) Journal of proceeding
minutes. The Journal was approved by Trustee Singer and seconded by Trustee Dunlap.
Comments by Board Chair: NONE
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Report of Board Committees:
Trustee Yates reported that the Finance Committee met on April 3, 2018 with Trustees Faul, Singer, Yates, Bobo, Mandel and Dunlap in attendance. The minutes from the February 27, 2018 meeting were approved.
The first item on the agenda was establishing the Finding of Fact Board Committee to approve the District’s
proposed 2019 property tax levies prior to the adoption of the budget expected in June.
The next item discussed on the agenda pertained to a staff request to exercise the first of four option years with Raftelis Financial Consultants. Raftelis will provide rate model support during the upcoming Rate
Commission deliberations, preparation of financial feasibility studies necessary for the issuance of District bonds and assist with public communications regarding future stormwater initiatives. This will be Resolution
#3420 on tonight’s agenda.
Next, there was an update by Staff and Rich Marra of Pavilion regarding changes to the asset allocation of the Defined Benefit Pension Plan. The committee expressed concern over the high fees and lower return
outlook of the hedge fund investments. After discussion, the committee indicated a desire to liquidate the investments in hedge funds and reallocate the funds to other portfolio investments. The authorization to
liquidate the investments in hedge funds is Resolution #3415 on tonight’s agenda. In addition, Staff recommended reducing the Plan’s assumed investment return from 7.0% to 6.9% to reflect lower expected
returns across all asset classes. This is Resolution #3416 on tonight’s agenda.
The District's Operating Fund Portfolio as of March 31, 2018 was then reviewed. Staff indicated that the
Tamara Clinton MSD Ed Laux RJN Group Shonnah Parades MSD Terry Briggs SITE
Jonathan Sprague MSD Doug Hickey HDR Barbara Mohn MSD Jeff King Lochmueller
Crystal Howard MSD Marc Eshelman M3Engineering
Bret Berthold MSD Jeff King Lochmueller Utica Morris MSD
John Strahlman MSD Todd Loretta MSD
Brian Stone MSD
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portfolio is in compliance with the District’s Investment Policy.
Staff then gave an update on the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) program. WIFIA
provides long-term, low-cost supplemental loans for regionally and nationally significant projects. Staff indicated that they were ready to submit a loan application and that the non-refundable application fee is
$100,000.
The next item on the agenda consisted of a review of the FY19 Strategic Business and Operating Plan as well as the FY19 Preliminary Budget. MSD Executive Director Brian Hoelscher reviewed the values, goals,
and strategies defined in the Strategic Business and Operating Plan.
Marion Gee, Finance Director, and Engineering Director Rich Unverferth reviewed the revenues and expenditures that comprise the proposed balanced budget of $730 million and also addressed questions
from the Committee. Marion presented a comparison of the proposed FY19 budget to the FY18 budget and provided an update of the current financial projections compared to the 2015 Rate Change Proposal. Rich
provided additional detail regarding projects included in the District’s $397 million Capital Improvement and Replacement Program.
Staff stated that the FY19 budget is scheduled for introduction at the May 10, 2018 Board of Trustees
Meeting and that a public hearing on the budget is scheduled immediately after the Board meeting. Staff will request the Board to adopt the budget during its June 14, 2018 Board of Trustees Meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 10:00 a.m. The next tentatively scheduled meeting is Tuesday, May 1, 2018.
This concludes the Finance Committee Report. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Trustee Dunlap reported that The Program Management Committee met on April 3, 2018 at 7:30 a.m. The
meeting was attended by trustees Yates, Mandel, Bobo, Singer, Dunlap, and Faul.
The minutes of the February 27, 2018 meeting were approved.
The agenda items to be introduced tonight were presented and discussed, including a detailed discussion regarding the following items:
Ord No. 14887 – Caulks Creek Forcemain Supplemental Appropriation – Staff described the details for this
supplemental funds request for an on-going construction project. There were discussions between the Committee and staff regarding the storage of the pipe material and the amount of the appropriation relative
to the original appropriation and budget amount.
Ord No. 14888 – Grand Glaize Wastewater Treatment Facility Repairs – Staff provided details for the project. Staff then answered questions regarding the proposed minority subcontractor on the project and the
timing of the added project scope.
Ord Nos. 14892 through 14894 – Staff described three projects requesting Board authorization to proceed to condemnation efforts to obtain permanent and temporary easements to allow construction of sanitary
sewers. The first request was to proceed to condemnation on nine properties for the 82nd Street to I-170 Sanitary Relief project. The second request from staff was for condemnation on one property for the
Coldwater Upstream Pump Station Storage project, and a final request for five properties on the University City I/I Reduction project. Staff reiterated that efforts will continue to obtain the easements to avoid
condemnation.
Since the April 3rd Program Management meeting, staff has obtained three additional easements for the
University City I/I Reduction project. Tonight’s agenda for introduction of this ordinance has reflected this
change.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:02 a.m. The next Committee meeting is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at 8:00 a.m. Comments by the Executive Director: None Comments from the Public: None
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Submission of Public Hearing Reports: None
CONSENT AGENDA:
The Secretary-Treasurer informed the Board that Ordinance 14884 would be pulled from the Consent Agenda and presented at the next Board Meeting.
The Secretary-Treasurer then asked if there were any other board members who would like to pull
any item for a separate vote within the Consent Agenda. Hearing none, there was a motion for
adoption.
Adoption of Ordinance No. 14877 - Black Creek Sanitary Sewer and I/I Reduction Part 2 (11883)
Making a supplemental appropriation of Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($75,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for private I/I removal and storm sewer construction in Black Creek Sanitary
Sewer and I/I Reduction Part 2 (11883) in the Cities of Clayton, Ladue, and University City, Missouri; and authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer
District to appropriate additional funds for Contract No. 20607 with Above and Below Contracting, LLC for private I/I removal and storm sewer construction.
Adoption of Ordinance No. 14878 - CSO Volume Reduction Green Infrastructure – Missionaries of Charity Food Kitchen (13058)
Authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into an agreement with Missionaries of Charity for cost sharing for green infrastructure construction in CSO Volume
Reduction Green Infrastructure – Missionaries of Charity Food Kitchen (13058) in the City of St. Louis, Missouri.
Adoption of Ordinance No. 14879 - CSO Volume Reduction Green Infrastructure (11146)
Making a supplemental appropriation of Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000.00) from the General Fund and Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00) from the Stormwater Regulatory Fund to be used for construction of green infrastructure
in CSO Volume Reduction Green Infrastructure (11146) in the City of St. Louis, Missouri.
Adoption of Ordinance No. 14880 - Glendale Section D Sanitary Relief Phase V (SKME-624) I/I Reduction (12177)
Making a supplemental appropriation of Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($75,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for private I/I removal and storm sewer construction in Glendale Section D Sanitary Relief Phase V (SKME-624) I/I Reduction (12177) in the Cities of Glendale, Kirkwood, Rock Hill, and Webster Groves, Missouri; and authorizing the
Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to appropriate additional
funds for Contract No. 21273 with J.M. Marschuetz Construction for private I/I removal and storm sewer construction. Adoption of Ordinance No. 14881 - Harlem – Baden Relief Phase IV (Hebert) (Improvements from Basin to Hamilton Trunk) (11770)
Making a supplemental appropriation of Six Million Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($6,400,000.00) from the
Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for storm sewer construction in Harlem – Baden Relief Phase IV (Hebert) (Improvements from Basin to Hamilton Trunk) (11770) in the City of St. Louis, Missouri; and authorizing
the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to appropriate additional funds for Contract No. 20667 with Bates Utility Company, Inc. for storm sewer
construction.
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CONSENT AGENDA:
Adoption of Ordinance No. 14882 - Infrastructure Repairs (Rehabilitation) (2018) Contract B (12015)
Appropriating Two Million Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($2,075,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for sanitary sewer rehabilitation in Infrastructure Repairs (Rehabilitation) (2018) Contract B (12015) in the City of St. Louis
and Various Municipalities in St. Louis County, Missouri; and authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into Contract No. 21639 with Insituform Technologies USA, LLC
for the aforesaid sanitary sewer rehabilitation. Adoption of Ordinance No. 14883 - Roxbury I/I Reduction Part 2 (11680) Appropriating Five Hundred Ninety-Six Thousand Dollars ($596,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund and One
Hundred Forty-Four Thousand ($144,000.00) from the Operation, Maintenance, Construction, Improvement Fund of Black Creek to be used for private I/I removal and storm sewer construction in Roxbury I/I Reduction Part 2 (11680) in the City of
Clayton, Missouri; and authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into Contract No. 21649 with ABNA Engineering, Inc. for the aforesaid private I/I removal and storm
sewer construction. Adoption of Ordinance No. 14885 - Public Official Excess Liability Awarding a contract to Chubb Insurance Company (McGriff, Seibels & Williams of Missouri Inc., agent) for the District’s
Public Official Excess Liability Coverage from March 1, 2018 to January 1, 2019.
ORDINANCE 14884 WAS PULLED FOR ADOPTION AT MAY BOARD MEETING
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
ORDINANCES - NONE
RESOLUTIONS - NONE
Motion was made by Trustee Yates, seconded by Trustee Dunlap, that the consent agenda ordinance nos. 14877 – 14833, 14885 be Adopted. Motion passed - 4 ayes – 0 nays Poll taken: M. Yates – aye; J. Faul-aye; J. Singer-aye; F. Dunlap-aye
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Introduction of Proposed Ordinance 14886, Appropriating Two Hundred Ninety Thousand Dollars
($290,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for sanitary sewer construction in Bradford Woods Pump Station (P-429) Replacement (12098) in the City of Sunset Hills, Missouri; and authorizing
the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The
Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into Contract No. 21657 with Taylormade Construction Co., LLC for the aforesaid sanitary sewer construction.
Proposed Ord. No. 14886 was presented and read. The work to be done under Contract #21657 consists
of the construction of a replacement pump station, approximately 47 lineal feet of sanitary sewers varying in size from 4-inches to 8-inches in diameter, and appurtenances. The purpose of this project is to replace the existing deteriorated pump station (P-429) that has reached its useful life. This project is scheduled to be completed in 180
days. Motion was made by Trustee Yates, seconded by Trustee Dunlap,
that the ordinance no. 14886 be Introduced.
Motion passed - 4 ayes – 0 nays Poll taken: M. Yates – aye; J. Faul-aye; J. Singer-aye; F. Dunlap-aye
Introduction of Proposed Ordinance 14887, Making a supplemental appropriation of Two Hundred Forty Thousand Dollars ($240,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for sanitary
sewer construction in Caulks Creek Forcemain (Waterworks Road to River Valley) (12892) in the
City of Maryland Heights, Missouri; and authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to appropriate additional funds for Contract
No. 21593 with Kolb Grading, LLC for sanitary sewer construction. Proposed Ord. No. 14887 was presented and read. The work to be done under Contract #21593
consists of the construction of approximately 3,190 lineal feet of sanitary sewer force main 30-inches in diameter, 300
lineal feet of 2-inch sanitary sewer force main, slip-lining approximately 1,460 lineal feet of existing 36-inch ductile iron pipe sanitary sewer force main, and appurtenances. This construction is the sixth phase of a multi-phase improvement
program. Redundancy will be provided for the existing force main when this project is constructed. The purpose of this project is to install a 30-inch Ductile Iron Pipe Force Main and slip-line an existing 36-inch Force Main. This project is
scheduled to be completed in 300 days. Motion was made by Trustee Dunlap, seconded by Trustee Singer, that
The ordinance no. 14887 be Introduced. Motion passed - 4 ayes – 0 nays Poll taken: M. Yates – aye; J. Faul-aye; J. Singer-aye; F. Dunlap-aye
Introduction of Proposed Ordinance 14888, Appropriating Five Million Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars
($5,800,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for wastewater treatment plant construction
in Grand Glaize WWTF Building, Switchgear, Tank and Screen Repairs (12495) in the City of Valley Park,
Missouri; and authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into Contract No. 21647 with Plocher Construction Company, Inc. for the
aforesaid wastewater treatment plant construction. Proposed Ord. No. 14888 was presented and read. The work to be done under Contract #21647
consists of the construction of flow meter replacements, return activated sludge pump replacement, plant power and
control circuit replacement, motor control centers electrical and control panel replacement, dewatering building electrical room addition, and miscellaneous building and tank structural repairs. The purpose of this project is to provide
necessary replacement of mechanical, electrical, and structural repairs to various buildings and tanks to improve plant reliability. This project is scheduled to be completed in 400 days. Motion was made by Trustee Yates, seconded by Trustee Singer, that The ordinance no. 14888 be Introduced.
Motion passed - 4 ayes – 0 nays Poll taken: M. Yates – aye; J. Faul-aye; J. Singer-aye; F. Dunlap-aye
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New Business Name ORDINANCES Introduction of Proposed Ordinance 14889, Making an appropriation of Seven Million Dollars
($7,000,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for sanitary sewer construction in Upper Maline Trunk Sanitary Relief Phase IV Section B (11791) in the Cities of Berkeley, Kinloch, and Unincorporated St. Louis County, Missouri; and authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-
Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into Contract No. 21645 with J & J Boring, Inc. for sanitary sewer construction.
Proposed Ord. No. 14889 was presented and read. The work to be done under Contract #21645 consists
of the construction of approximately 45 lineal feet of 36-inch sanitary sewers and 5,950 lineal feet of sanitary sewer pipe-in-tunnel varying in size from 36-inches to 42-inches in diameter and appurtenances. This construction is the second
phase of a multi-phase improvement project. The purpose of this project is to alleviate overcharged sewer mains and basement backups, and eliminate one (1) constructed SSO (BP-597). This project is scheduled to be completed in 614
days. Motion was made by Trustee Dunlap, seconded by Trustee Singer, that
The ordinance no. 14889 be Introduced. Motion passed - 4 ayes – 0 nays Poll taken: M. Yates – aye; J. Faul-aye; J. Singer-aye; F. Dunlap-aye
Introduction of Proposed Ordinance 14890, Appropriating Six Hundred Eighty Thousand Dollars
($680,000.00) from the Operation, Maintenance, Construction, Improvement Fund of Gravois Creek to
be used for storm sewer construction in Althea – Aster Storm Sewer (11364) in Unincorporated St.
Louis County, Missouri; and authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of
The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into Contract No. 21655 with J.M. Marschuetz Construction for the aforesaid storm sewer construction.
Proposed Ord. No. 14890 was presented and read. The work to be done under Contract #21655 consists of the
construction of approximately 1,283 lineal feet of storm sewers varying in size from 12-inches to 24-inches in diameter, 3 special structures (trench drains), and appurtenances. The purpose of this project is to alleviate basement, garage, and
yard flooding at 9315, 9317, 9319, and 9321 Aster Avenue. This project is scheduled to be completed in 360 days. Motion was made by Trustee Yates, seconded by Trustee Dunlap, that
The ordinance no. 14890 be Introduced. Motion passed - 4 ayes – 0 nays Poll taken: M. Yates – aye; J. Faul-aye; J. Singer-aye; F. Dunlap-aye
Introduction of Proposed Ordinance 14891, Appropriating Three Hundred Seventy Thousand Dollars ($370,000.00) from the Operation, Maintenance, Construction, Improvement Fund of Creve Coeur
Frontenac and Two Hundred Seventy Thousand Dollars ($270,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement
Fund for cost sharing for storm sewer construction in Stonington – Georgian Acres Storm Sewer
(10350) in the City of Frontenac, Missouri; and authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-
Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into an intergovernmental agreement under Contract No. 21664 with the City of Frontenac, Missouri to provide financial
assistance for storm sewer construction.
Proposed Ord. No. 14891 was presented and read. This ordinance authorizes the District to enter into an
intergovernmental agreement with the City of Frontenac, Missouri under Contract #21664. The City of Frontenac is having drainage improvements designed and constructed to address street and yard flooding along Georgian Acres Street. The
estimated cost of the drainage improvements is $1,000,000. This project will address street and yard flooding at thirteen residences that were identified as part of an MSD project. This agreement provides reimbursement up to $370,000 to the
City of Frontenac for including the construction of this MSD project in the City stormwater project. Motion was made by Trustee Dunlap, seconded by Trustee Yates, that
The ordinance no. 14891 be Introduced. Motion passed - 4 ayes – 0 nays Poll taken:
M. Yates – aye; J. Faul-aye; J. Singer-aye; F. Dunlap-aye
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Introduction of Proposed Ordinance 14892, Declaring the necessity for the acquisition of easements
and temporary easements in certain real property within The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District for
the purpose of construction of sewers and related appurtenances in the project known as 82nd Street to I-170 Sanitary Relief (UR-08, UR-09) (11993) in the City of University City, Missouri to
serve the needs of residents of the area, and authorizing staff to proceed with further condemnation
efforts related to the project, including but not limited to the purchase and/or the filing of all
necessary court pleadings or documents to commence and prosecute formal legal proceedings for
the acquisition of said easements and temporary construction easements.
Proposed Ord. No. 14892 was presented and read. This ordinance authorizes the staff to proceed with further condemnation efforts including the filing of all necessary court pleadings or documents leading to the acquisition of
permanent easements and temporary construction easements on nine (9) parcels of ground located in the City of University City, Missouri. The easements and temporary construction easements are needed to construct this project,
which consists of the construction of approximately 5,980 lineal feet of 8-inch to 30-inch diameter sanitary sewers and appurtenances. The purpose of this project is to reduce inflow/infiltration (I/I) in the University City watershed, reduce
building backups, and relieve overcharged sanitary sewers. This project will remove one (1) constructed SSO (BP-421) and assist in the eventual removal of four (4) constructed SSOs (BP-416, BP-417, BP-433 & BP-476). Currently, the
District has been unable to negotiate a settlement with the owners. Motion was made by Trustee Singer, seconded by Trustee Yates, that The ordinance no. 14892 be Introduced. Motion passed - 4 ayes – 0 nays Poll taken:
M. Yates – aye; J. Faul-aye; J. Singer-aye; F. Dunlap-aye
Introduction of Proposed Ordinance 14893, Declaring the necessity for the acquisition of easements
and temporary easements in certain real property within The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District for
the purpose of construction of sewers and related appurtenances in the project known as Coldwater
Upstream Pump Station (P-180) Storage (12126) in Unincorporated St. Louis County, Missouri to
serve the needs of residents of the area, and authorizing staff to proceed with further condemnation efforts related to the project, including but not limited to the purchase and/or the filing of all
necessary court pleadings or documents to commence and prosecute formal legal proceedings for
the acquisition of said easements and temporary construction easements.
Proposed Ord. No. 14893 was presented and read. This ordinance authorizes the staff to proceed with further condemnation efforts including the filing of all necessary court pleadings or documents leading to the acquisition of a
permanent easement and temporary construction easement on one (1) parcel of ground located in unincorporated St.
Louis County, Missouri. The easement and temporary construction easement are needed to construct this project, which consists of approximately 1,020 feet of 66-inch diameter storage pipe, 110 feet of 18-inch diameter connector sewers and appurtenances. The purpose of this project is to alleviate wet weather building backups and overcharged sanitary
sewers, and provide 24 hour storage backup in the event of pump station failure, in accordance with regulations and the Consent Decree. Currently, the District has been unable to negotiate a settlement with the owners.
Motion was made by Trustee Dunlap, seconded by Trustee Singer, that The ordinance no. 14893 be Introduced. Motion passed - 4 ayes – 0 nays Poll taken:
M. Yates – aye; J. Faul-aye; J. Singer-aye; F. Dunlap-aye
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Introduction of Proposed Ordinance 14894, Declaring the necessity for the acquisition of easements
and temporary easements in certain real property within The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District for
the purpose of construction of sewers and related appurtenances in the project known as University City I/I Reduction – East (UR-08 and UR-09) (11984) in the Cities of Vinita Park and University City,
Missouri to serve the needs of residents of the area, and authorizing staff to proceed with further
condemnation efforts related to the project, including but not limited to the purchase &/or the
filing of all necessary court pleadings or documents to commence and prosecute formal legal
proceedings for the acquisition of said easements and temporary construction easements.
Proposed Ord. No. 14894 was presented and read. This ordinance authorizes the staff to proceed with further condemnation efforts including the filing of all necessary court pleadings or documents leading to the acquisition of
permanent easements and temporary construction easements on one (1) parcel of ground located in the Cities of Vinita Park and University City, Missouri. The easements and temporary construction easements are needed to construct this
project, which consists of performing private I/I reduction on approximately 221 properties, the construction of approximately 380 lineal feet of natural channel stabilization, the construction of approximately 8,400 lineal feet of 10-
inch to 42-inch diameter sanitary sewers, and appurtenances. The purpose of this project is to alleviate wet weather building backups and overcharged sanitary sewers. Currently, the District has been unable to negotiate a settlement
with the owners. Motion was made by Trustee Yates, seconded by Trustee Singer, that
The ordinance no. 14894 be Introduced. Motion passed - 4 ayes – 0 nays Poll taken:
M. Yates – aye; J. Faul-aye; J. Singer-aye; F. Dunlap-aye
Introduction of Proposed Ordinance 14895, Authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-
Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into a General Services
Agreement with O. R. Colan Associates, Inc., whereby O.R. Colan Associates, Inc. will provide
professional acquisition and relocation services for certain parcels of real property which are negatively impacted by flooding, erosion, or related sewer or stormwater issues, as well as provide professional services for the conveyance of certain properties that have been or will be declared
surplus by The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District.
Proposed Ord. No. 14895 was presented and read. This proposed ordinance authorizes the District to enter into a General Services Agreement with O.R. Colan Associates, Inc. to acquire real properties as described above which are
negatively impacted by flooding, erosion, or related sewer issues and to handle the conveyance of certain properties
declared surplus by the District. The District submitted the public notice of the Request for Proposals (RFP) firms and advertised in local newspapers. Responses were received from three (3) firms which were reviewed by the committee.
The committee selected O.R. Colan Associates, Inc. based on the completeness of their proposal, demonstrated experience in property acquisition and relocation, and knowledge of Federal acquisition management plan. No
appropriations are necessary under this proposed Ordinance in that the acquisition, relocation and conveyance services will be included as part of the proposed Ordinance for funding each specific acquisition or conveyance project. There is
a not to exceed amount of $1,900,000. Motion was made by Trustee Yates, seconded by Trustee Dunlap, that The ordinance no. 14895 be Introduced. Motion passed - 4 ayes – 0 nays Poll taken:
M. Yates – aye; J. Faul-aye; J. Singer-aye; F. Dunlap-aye
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RESOLUTIONS:
Adoption of Resolution No. 3415 - Employees’ Pension Plan – Asset Allocation The adoption of Resolution No. 3415 will authorize the Secretary-Treasurer of The Metropolitan St. Louis
Sewer District to liquidate all assets held in the Entrust Capital Diversified Fund and the Lighthouse Global
Long/Short Fund within the Defined Benefit Plan and to allocate those assets to the Large Cap Equity, Small Cap Equity, International Equity, Emerging Market Equity, and Real Estate strategies as recommended by the
District’s pension investment consultant, Pavilion Advisory Group, Inc. Motion was made by Trustee Dunlap, seconded by Trustee Singer, Adopting Resolutions 3415
Motion passed - 4 ayes – 0 nays Poll taken: M. Yates – aye; J. Faul-aye; J. Singer-aye; F. Dunlap-aye
Adoption of Resolution No. 3416 - Pension Investment Policy Statement
The adoption of Resolution No. 3416 will authorize the Secretary-Treasurer of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to make changes to the District’s Defined Benefit Plan Statement of Investment Policy,
Objectives, and Operating Guidelines. These changes fully comply with the criteria in the District’s Pension
Plan as described in Ordinance 13796. Motion was made by Trustee Singer, seconded by Trustee Yates,
Adopting Resolutions 3416 Motion passed - 4 ayes – 0 nays Poll taken: M. Yates – aye; J. Faul-aye; J. Singer-aye; F. Dunlap-aye
Adoption of Resolution No. 3417 - Expressing the Board of Trustees’ appreciation to Robert J. Boly for his
19 years of exemplary service to the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District from March 8, 1999, to his
retirement effective April 1, 2018. Motion was made by Trustee Dunlap, seconded by Trustee Singer, Adopting Resolutions 3417
Motion passed - 4 ayes – 0 nays Poll taken: M. Yates – aye; J. Faul-aye; J. Singer-aye; F. Dunlap-aye
Adoption of Resolution No. 3418 - Expressing the Board of Trustees’ appreciation to Dennis C. Galczynski for his 36 years of exemplary service to the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District from December 21, 1981, to
his retirement effective April 1, 2018. Motion was made by Trustee Dunlap, seconded by Trustee Singer, Adopting Resolutions 3418
Motion passed - 4 ayes – 0 nays Poll taken: M. Yates – aye; J. Faul-aye; J. Singer-aye; F. Dunlap-aye
Adoption of Resolution No. 3419 - Expressing the Board of Trustees’ appreciation to Tommy Gaudreault for
his 24 years of exemplary service to the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District from October 22, 1993, to his retirement effective April 1, 2018.
Motion was made by Trustee Yates, seconded by Trustee Dunlap, Adopting Resolutions 3419 Motion passed - 4 ayes – 0 nays Poll taken:
M. Yates – aye; J. Faul-aye; J. Singer-aye; F. Dunlap-aye
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Adoption of Resolution No. 3438 - District Rate Model Support & Feasibility Study – corrected 8/20/18 The adoption of Resolution No. 3420 will exercise option year one (1) of the contract previously
authorized by Ordinance No. 14657, adopted May 11, 2017, which authorized the Executive Director
and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into a contract with Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc., whereby Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc. would provide rate
design software, training and support services; rate proposal preparation and expert testimony for
anticipated future rate commission proceedings; preparation of financial feasibility studies as needed for the issuance of District bonds and assist with public communications regarding future stormwater
initiatives. Motion was made by Trustee Dunlap, seconded by Trustee Singer, Adopting Resolutions 3438
Motion passed - 4 ayes – 0 nays Poll taken: M. Yates – aye; J. Faul-aye; J. Singer-aye; F. Dunlap-aye
Trustee Faul motioned to adjourn the meeting at 5:16p.m. The Director of Finance handed
out the Budgets to the Board of Trustees at the end of the meeting. The motion was approved by Trustee Bobo and seconded by Trustee Singer.
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Secretary-Treasurer