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asset management, and how staff felt, as well as where their revaluation was at of <br />various asset management systems. Chair DeBenedet clarified that asset <br />management was not specific to software, but could also be a historical program <br />available in your mind, on paper, or in electronic format; as well as what was <br />being done to maintain that infrastructure. Chair DeBenedet opined that the City <br />of Roseville's infrastructure system had reached the size and degree that a more <br />formal tracking or j ournaling method was needed. <br />Member Vanderwall noted that additional information and links had been <br />provided in the staff report for those members seek' additional information <br />Mr. Schwartz advised that the key point in having an asset management system <br />was to track data for prioritizing decisions based on historical data, replacing the <br />oldest first. Mr. Schwartz advised that, while this had first been identified as a <br />Public Works Department- specific goal, the City Council expressed their <br />preference that all City assets be incorporated into such an asset management <br />system; buildings, park assets, infrastructure, etc. In researching such a program, <br />Mr. Schwartz advised that it was included in the Department's 2012 budget <br />request, while not yet finalized; however, he advised that there seemed to be <br />support from the majority of the City Council for such a management tool; and <br />remained on the Public Works Department and City Manager goal lists; and from <br />that perspective, remained on everyone's work plan. <br />Mr. Schwartz advised that the City's GIS lead on staff met with 8 -10 software <br />vendors for online or on -site demonstrations of their asset management programs; <br />Page 8 of 12 <br />