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Mr. Schwartz noted that the actual 2012 reduction of 1.1% in the budget was due <br />to determining that a projected rehabilitation of an existing water tower was <br />reduced to draining the tank, cleaning off rust and corrosion, and spot welding; <br />and that it had been concluded that further work could be deferred following <br />analysis of the tower. <br />Mr. Schwartz noted that the largest increase, anticipated to be 4.5 %, was in <br />wholesale water purchase from the Saint Paul Regional Water Utility ( SPRWU). <br />Mr. Schwartz noted that these substantial increases in water costs were metro - <br />wide due to declining water use; and the need for t SPRWU to spread their <br />water production costs over that smaller numbe lons being used. Mr. <br />Schwartz advised that if water usage was sta increasing, the percentage of <br />increase would be reduced accordingly. ddor <br />Sanitary Sewer Operations <br />Mr. Schwartz noted that the <br />operation is treatment costs paid to <br />Services Division (MCES) as detailed <br />MCES had notified the Cifikkat there <br />by approximately 11% in <br />significant storm water infil <br />diameter, to <br />January of 201 <br />any past differen <br />operating cost <br />;tropoli n Counci <br />re Mr. Sch <br />is were e <br />sanitary sewer <br />)ted that the <br />to increase <br />continued presence of <br />maintenance to stop <br />investment would save money long- <br />d the MetirlWolitan Council sewer lines were metered <br />i th of Roseville, allowing them to determine how <br />the Mr. Schwartz noted that in previous surcharge <br />ed to Roseville; however, he noted that the City had <br />ating with the Metropolitan Council, based on pipe <br />s their responsibility in the new program starting in <br />chwartz noted that they were not willing to renegotiate <br />only going forward with the new program. <br />While specific projects were not addressed in CIP needs, Mr. Schwartz advised <br />that age and deterioration in various segments of the sanitary sewer system pipes <br />were considered in determining those projected needs, as well as the type of pipe <br />in that section of the City and standard engineering practices. Mr. Schwartz noted <br />that there would be some areas where pipe lining would suffice, with other areas <br />requiring replacement, each option ultimately providing a useful life of the system <br />in the 59 -80 year range. <br />Page 5 of 18 <br />