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Member Stenlund suggested that all impervious surfaces should be included; <br /> however, he noted the need to prioritize them based on discharge loads. Member <br /> Stenlund suggested the need to get the public involved in being sweepers of those <br /> impervious surfaces; not to rely on City employees to do so. Member Stenlund <br /> opined that there was a significant amount of education yet required to help <br /> residents understand what constituted illicit discharges, and how to get that <br /> component to the knowledge of the general public. <br /> At the request of Member Gjerdingen, Ms. Bloom advised that the City's <br /> nuisance ordinance addressed trash on commercial and other properties. <br /> In Policy No. 5, Chair Vanderwall noted the need to address small spills on <br /> private property, not just public property; with Ms. Bloom advising that the City's <br /> illicit discharge ordinance also referenced that. <br /> Member Stenlund noted the need for all City staff, not just appropriate City staff, <br /> to be able to recognize problem areas, providing more eyes and ears for the staff <br /> responsible to be made aware of problems and address them. Member Stenlund <br /> suggested a team approach with more eyes available when driving around the City <br /> on their daily work assignments, and the need to teach them what to look for. <br /> Mr. Leaf suggested "walking the walk" and leading by example. <br /> Chair Vanderwall suggested that the narrative Goal Statement could emphasize <br /> prevention, since prevention eliminated the need for more maintenance; and have <br /> the policies engender public awareness to prevent and reduce maintenance costs. <br /> Member DeBenedet noted the ever-increasing attitude that it was better to seek <br /> forgiveness rather than ask for permission; and the need to make people aware <br /> that this is not always the case. Member DeBenedet noted that this needed to be <br /> part of the education process to avoid having flagrant disregard of rules by some <br /> when the majority of residents were attempting to follow the rules for the <br /> betterment of the overall community. <br /> Member Felice concurred, noting that many of those decisions caused permanent <br /> damage and had considerable negative consequences. <br /> Member Stenlund suggested including winter management in this section, not just <br /> summer management (e.g. snow storage); with Ms. Bloom advising that this was <br /> included Policy No. 7 and as part of the Implementation section as well. Ms. <br /> Bloom noted the need, however, to include all property owners, not just residents <br /> in those discussion and implementation. <br /> Page 12 of 18 <br />