HomeMy Public PortalAboutMinutes, March 24, 2023 MeetingMINUTES 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
24, 2023, at 9:30 a.m. at the District's Administrative Offices at 2350 Market Street, Room 109 in
St. Louis, Missouri. Commissioners Toenjes, Muren, Clarke, Croyle, Goss, Jean's, Mahfood,
Palans, Perkins, and Stein were present in person. Commissioners Barry, Faul, Moynihan, and
Savoy appeared via Zoom videoconference. Commissioner Ziegler was absent.
Also present were Brian Hoelscher, Executive Director; Bret Berthold, Director of Operations;
Rich Unverferth, Director of Engineering; Marion Gee, Director of Finance; Tim Snoke,
Secretary-Treasurer; Susan Myers, General Counsel; and Brian Stone, Assistant General Counsel,
of the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District (the "District"); and Lisa O. Stump and Brian J.
Malone of Lashly & Baer, P.C., legal counsel for the Rate Commission. Pamela Lemoine of Burns
& McDonnell, and Anna White of Black & Veatch, Rate Consultants to the Rate Commission
were also present.
Agenda Item 1 — Call to Order
Mr. Toenjes served as Chair, declared that a quorum was present and called the meeting to order.
Agenda Item 2 — Swearing in of Rate Commissioners
The oath of office was administered to Commissioner Perkins.
Agenda Item 3 — Approval of Minutes
Draft minutes from the meeting of February 21, 2023 were circulated. Commissioner Palans made
a motion to approve the minutes. Commissioner Stein seconded the motion. A voice vote was
taken. Commissioners Toenjes, Muren, Clarke, Barry, Croyle, Jearls, Mahfood, Moynihan, Palans,
Savoy, and Stein voted Aye. No Commissioners voted Nay. Commissioner Perkins abstained.
Agenda Item 4 — Report from Public Affairs Committee
Commissioner Mahfood reported that he and Commissioner Croyle will co-chair the Committee.
The Committee will meet March 31, 2023, after the Rate Commission meeting, along with AHC
Consulting, the public relations consulting firm advising the Committee. Director Hoelscher
advised that Bess McCoy will serve as PR liaison to the Committee.
Agenda Item 5 — 2023 Stormwater and Wastewater Proceedings
Mr. Gee presented a PowerPoint presentation regarding the Rate Change Proposal. A packet was
distributed to the Rate Commission containing the Rate Change Proposal. Mr. Snoke made a
presentation regarding the financial aspects of the Rate Change Proposal. Members of the Rate
Commission directed questions to Director Hoelscher and other members of the District's staff.
Agenda Item 6 — Consideration of Resolution to Adopt a Procedural Schedule and Notice of
Publication for the Wastewater Rate Change Proposal
A Resolution to approve a Procedural Schedule and to delegate authority to officers of the Rate
Commission to draft a public notice was presented to the Commissioners for approval.
Commissioner Clark made a motion to approve the Resolution. Commissioner Croyle seconded
the motion. A voice vote was taken. All Commissioners present voted Aye. No Commissioners
voted Nay. No abstentions.
Agenda Item 7 — Other Business
Commissioners Faul and Ziegler will take their oaths at a subsequent date. Mr. Snoke will contact
them about administering their oaths. Ms. Stump noted that the Commission will meet with its
consultant and legal counsel on March 31, 2023.
Agenda Item 8 — Adjournment
A motion to adjourn was made by Commissioner Muren and seconded by Commissioner Stein. 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 10:38 a.m.
BY:
Commissioner William Clarke
Secretary of the Rate Commission of the
Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District
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