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MSD RATE COMMISSION
Pre-Proceeding Meeting
October 28, 2022
The MSD Rate Commission met at District Headquarters on Friday, October 28,
2022 at approximately 1:30 p.m. All Commissioners were present in person or virtually
with the exception of Mickey Croyle, Jack Stein, and Paul Ziegler. MSD Executive
Director Brian Hoelscher thanked the Commissioners for serving, introduced the MSD
staff, and provided an overview of the wastewater and stormwater rate proposals that
they would be considering. Brian also discussed MSD COVID protocols. In addition,
Brian informed the Commissioners that as customary, MSD staff would provide support
to them until they select their own consultants.
Marion Gee, MSD Director of Finance, gave a presentation (see Attachment
A) in which he covered the history of MSD, provided charter requirements specific to the
Rate Commission’s duties and responsibilities, shared a brief timeline of the expected
Rate Commission proceedings, and discussed the current and proposed stormwater and
wastewater funding proposals. Marion also reviewed the Information Packet provided to
the Commission Members (see Attachment B).
After Marion’s presentation, an introduction of Rate Commission Members and
MSD Staff was conducted. MSD Secretary-Treasurer Tim Snoke then administered the
Oath of Office to the Commissioners.
The next item on the agenda was a review of the Rate Commission committees by
Marion Gee and the acceptance of volunteers for each committee by Len Toenjes (see
Attachment C).
The last item on the agenda was the setting of future meetings. Len Toenjes
requested that Mr. Gee poll the Commissioners for potential meeting dates/times on
January 13th and during the week of January 16th. Mr. Gee indicated that he would send
out a Doddle poll and follow up with the Commissioners once responses were received.
In addition, Mr. Gee indicated that he would also poll the Technical Committee so that
they could review RFP responses due to be received on November 14th for Rate
Commission legal and rate consulting services.
The meeting adjourned at approximately 3:00 p.m.