HomeMy Public PortalAboutMinutes, August 1, 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 August
1, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. for a Prehearing Conference at the District's Administrative Offices at 2350
Market Street, Room 109, in St. Louis, Missouri. Commissioners Toenjes, Muren, Clarke, Barry,
Croyle, Goss, Jeans, Moynihan, Palans, Perkins, and Stein in person. Commissioners Dotson and
Faul attended via videoconference. Commissioners Mahfood and Ziegler were 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 of the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District
(the "District"); Lisa O. Stump and Brian J. Malone of Lashly & Baer, P.C., Counsel for the Rate
Commission; and Pamela Lemoine of Burns & McDonnell, Rate Consultant to the Rate
Commission. Anna White and Arm Bui of Black & Veatch attended via videoconference.
Agenda Item 1 — Call to Order
Chairman Mr. Toenjes called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. Secretary Clarke called the roll and
declared that a quorum was present. It was noted that Lisa Savoy is no longer serving as delegate
for the Mound City Bar Association, and will be replaced by Celestine Dotson.
Agenda Item 2 — Approval of Minutes
Draft minutes from the meeting of July 10, 2023 were circulated. Commissioner Clarke made a
motion to approve the minutes. After the motion was seconded by Commissioner Stein, a voice
vote was taken. All Commissioners present voted Aye. No Commissioners voted Nay. No
abstentions.
Agenda Item 3 — Prehearing Conference
Ms. Susan Myers presented a summary of the issues on behalf of the District, including the Extra
Strength Surcharges, the Stormwater Grant Program, and the Stormwater Credit Program.
As legal counsel to the Rate Commission, Mr. Brian Malone summarized the issues identified for
the preconference report. In addition to those cited by Ms. Myers, Mr. Malone cited the Fluidized
Bed Incinerator, Assessment of Impervious Area Charge to Vacant Non-Residential Property, and
the Legality and Fairness of the Rate Change Proposal.
Agenda Item 4 — Other Business
Commissioner Celestine Dotson was sworn in to serve as a delegate from the Mound City Bar
Association. Commissioner Stein noted that a modification will be made to the communications
budget to rearrange how funds will be spent, without affecting the total budgeted amount.
Agenda Item 5 — Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the Rate Commission, Chairman Toenjes declared
that the meeting was adjourned at 2:04 p.m. The Rate Commission will reconvene for the public
hearing at 9:00 a.m. on August 7, 2023.
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BY:
Commissioner William Clarke
Secretary of the Rate Commission of the
Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District
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