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Ms. Bloom also reported on the informational meeting for the public held on June 21, 2012;, and the disappointing turn out(3 residents) even after a direct mailing to all property owners living on lakes, a published notice and on-line notices. Ms. Bloom advised that staff and the consultant were currently reviewing options to invite the public again, perhaps—with the permission of the PWETC— at the July PWETC meeting. S.E.H. Project Manager Ron Leaf, Sr. Water Resources Engineer and Rebecca Nestingen, PE, Water Resources Engineer with S. E. H. were present to review the latest revisions and seek additional Member comment. Mr. Leaf advised that additional information had been received from the Lake Owasso Study and would be incorporated into the Plan. At the request of Chair Vanderwall, Mr. Leaf led the PWETC through the goals section by section and noted comments for previous goals, as well as those added after the last discussion. Section 1. Introduction Member Gjerdingen expressed concern with the opening paragraph and reference to the freeway systems; suggested that the comment was out-of-date and indicated one mode of transportation and Roseville as a bedroom community. Member Gjerdingen suggested alternative language indicating that Roseville was an inner- ring suburb, located in closer proximity to both Minneapolis and St. Paul. Mr. Leaf concurred that such a revision also tied into the sustainability goals of the updated Plan, and should be reflected in the overall flavor of the plan. Section 4. Goals and Policies (pates 13— 18) Section 4.1 (Insert Narrative) Chair Vanderwall noted the need to included in the narrative the areas of Roseville that have experienced flooding issues for years; and those things that had been significantly improved, as well as those things yet to be done. Chair Vanderwall noted the need to recognize existing problems in the goal statement and the goal to correct those problems, while recognizing budget constraints and the need to prioritize those items or address them in the most cost-effective method possible. Ms. Bloom reiterated that the purpose of this Plan was to establish policies and goals for use to guide discussions and the process to address problems. Mr. Leaf opined that it was worth clarifying, to the best extent possible, that while there was no guarantee that there wouldn't be ongoing flooding issues depending on actual rain events, the City would attempt to achieve a reasonable level of Page 7 of 18