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with a number of those projects, whether directly involving the PWETC or receiving some input from them. Chair Vanderwall referenced his meeting with City Manager Malinen earlier this month to discuss a proposed new policy for advisory commissions to consolidate commission language overall related to terms, etc. Chair Vanderwall advised that, during those discussions, he requested that the PWETC be provided with more specific areas as part of their City Council charge to the Commission as it moved forward. Chair Vanderwall suggested that the results may be a change in the Commission's job description in the future. Member DeBenedet noted efforts by the Minnesota Secretary of State's office to develop comparisons tools for communities. Mr. Schwartz noted that this was similar to past efforts; however, he noted how difficult those comparisons were due to the differences among cities in their processes and funding sources. Member DeBenedet noted Roseville's leadership in developing its PMP, and current leadership role for the twenty (20) year infrastructure for water and sewer systems. Member Stenlund advised that he found Goal 2 frustrating in addressing new funding needed, and suggested that"technology" also be included as a tool. Member Stenlund noted that the sentence itself was worded awkwardly; and should address providing knowledge and tools. As noted by Member Stenlund, Chair Vanderwall, with Member consensus, asked that staff review the document for reference to "garbage." 8. Asset Management Update Mr. Schwartz provided a brief update on the purchase of asset management software to be used city-wide, not just specifically by the Public Works Department, as detailed in the staff report dated September 25, 2012. Mr. Schwartz noted a link to the website for the software chosen: "PubWorks Tracker Software Corporation from CO, at http://pubworks.com/. Mr. Schwartz noted that the City Council had approved its purchase earlier this month, following extensive staff research and reviews of a number of products; and advised that a kick-off meeting with the vendor had been held. Discussion included hosting of the system at Roseville by on-site IT staff, integration of data from existing software programs; generation of service and/or information requests city-wide by the public; management records to track response times; web and e-mail assignment to the specific staff/department(s) indicated; exclusion of integrating data from the current PMP software at this time as it contains greater analysis tools at a lower cost; direct linkage to as-builts, Page 12 of 13