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." O1111 491 Member Stenlund suggested that all impervious surfaces should be included; 492 however, he noted the need to prioritize them based on discharge loads. Member 493 Stenlund suggested the need to get the public involved in being sweepers of those 494 impervious surfaces; not to rely on City employees to do so. Member Stenlund 495 opined that there was a significant amount of education yet required to help 496 residents understand what constituted illicit discharges, and how to get that 497 component to the knowledge of the general public. 498 forgiveness rather than ask for permission; and the need to make people aware 499 At the request of Member Gjerdingen, Ms. Bloom advised that the City's 500 nuisance ordinance addressed trash on commercial and other properties. 501 when the majority of residents were attempting to follow the rules for the 502 In Policy No. 5, Chair Vanderwall noted the need to address small spills on 503 private property, not just public property; with Ms. loom advising that the City's 504 illicit discharge ordinance also referen hat. 505 10 506 Member Stenlund noted the need for all City staff, not ju ropriate City staff, 507 to be able to recognize problem areas, providing more eyes ars for the staff 508 responsible to be made aware of problem nd address them. ber Stenlund 509 suggested a team approach with more eyes available when driving around the City 510 on their daily work assignments, and the need to teach them what to look for. 511 512 Mr. Leaf suggested "walking the walk" and leading by example. 513 514 Chair Vanderwall suggested that the narrative Goal Statement could emphasize 515 prevention, since prevention eliminated the need for more maintenance; and have 516 the policies engender public awarenes to prevent and reduce maintenance costs. 517 518 Mem er e noted the ever - increasing attitude that it was better to seek 519 forgiveness rather than ask for permission; and the need to make people aware 520 that this is not always the case. Member DeBenedet noted that this needed to be 521 part of the education process to avoid having flagrant disregard of rules by some 522 when the majority of residents were attempting to follow the rules for the 523 betterment of the overall I community. 524 525 Member Felice concurred, noting that many of those decisions caused permanent 526 damage and had considerable negative consequences. 527 528 Member Stenlund suggested including winter management in this section, not just 529 summer management (e.g. snow storage); with Ms. Bloom advising that this was 530 included Policy No. 7 and as part of the Implementation section as well. Ms. 531 Bloom noted the need, however, to include all property owners, not just residents 532 in those discussion and implementation. 533 Page 12 of 18