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Mr. Schwartz reviewed the accomplishments made to-date: development and <br /> adoption of the Traffic Management Plan (TMP); water/sewer rates addressed in <br /> 2012 and 2013; and review by the PWETC in the next few months of a tiered <br /> structure for water/sewer rates. <br /> Chair Vanderwall noted the importance of putting through the second phase in <br /> 2013 of the rate structure to address current and future infrastructure deficits with <br /> the water and sewer systems. <br /> Mr. Schwartz, in addressing the potential for a tiered water rate system, noted that <br /> the state legislature had recently relaxed requirements for conservation water rates <br /> in the last session based on complaints received. <br /> At the request of Member Gjerdingen, Mr. Schwartz advised that over 2000 radio- <br /> read water meters had been installed to-date and the technology was working <br /> well. <br /> Goal 4 <br /> Mr. Schwartz noted that City Council's endorsement of continued partnership <br /> opportunities, and referenced the Public Works Department's good history in <br /> achieving those efficiencies and effectiveness. <br /> Goals 5 and 6 <br /> There were no specific discussion points on these goals that had not already been <br /> addressed in previous comments. <br /> General Observations/Discussion <br /> Member Gjerdingen asked that, while on page 2 in the Goal Overview provided a <br /> split for street maintenance between Parks & Recreation and Public Works, that a <br /> sentence be added to include trails. Member Gjerdingen suggested language <br /> include such language in the first goal. <br /> In Goal 4, Member Gjerdingen asked that a dollar amount be included that would <br /> address staff time for their involvement in collaborating and enhancing <br /> partnerships. <br /> Mr. Schwartz advised that those efforts were considered part of the department's <br /> day-to-day operations as opportunities are always sought and have many <br /> variables; and clarified that the intent of the Strategic Plan was for funding above <br /> and beyond those daily operations. Mr. Schwartz noted that the dollar amount(s) <br /> could actually be negative numbers if sufficient cost efficiencies were achieved. <br /> Chair Vanderwall concurred with Mr. Schwartz, opining that it spoke to the <br /> openness of the organization to seek opportunities as they presented themselves, <br /> without prior knowledge of if and when those opportunities may occur. <br /> Page 9 of 13 <br />