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Regarding safety concerns in backing out of driveways across sidewalks, Member DeBenedet opined that the solution was to look behind you before doing so, being alert to pedestrian, bicyclers, and vehicles. Member Stenlund opined that he suspected the real issue was related to snow shoveling. In all fairness, Ms. Bloom noted that the Parks and Recreation Department's maintenance crews attempted to clear all city pathways within twenty-four (24) hours; but advised that there may be some ridges experienced from the initial plowing. Ms. Bloom noted that another challenge in this joint project was the two (2) different assessment policies for the respective jurisdictions, with the Shoreview policy assessing less than that of Roseville. Therefore, as the project is refined further, Ms. Bloom advised that joint meetings of Shoreview/Roseville residents had therefore been eliminated as far as public information was concerned as policy discussion moved to diverging jurisdictions. As an example, Ms. Bloom noted that standard sidewalk width in Shoreview is 6' versus 6' in Roseville; and their snow removal policies were also different. Ms. Bloom noted that property owners had requested the City of Roseville to reduce sidewalk width to 4', but had been informed by staff that this was not feasible. In response to Member Gjerdingen, Chair Vanderwall noted that City of Roseville staff worked on a priority basis for snow removal from streets and/or pathways, and particularly for school access. Ms. Bloom advised that the residential petition was proposing that the south side sidewalk only serve the area westward from Churchill to Lexington. City of 8. Utility Conservation Rate Discussion As part of the City Council's strategic directives, Mr. Schwartz advised that they had requested the PWEC review current conservation water rate structures. Mr. Schwartz noted that this request was time-sensitive as the City's Finance Director, Chris Miller, was currently analyzing current rates, and would be advising the City Council in November of any recommended fee changes as part of the 2013 budget, including water rates. Background information and current water utility base rates for residential and commercial customers, as well as quarterly usage for those properties, and city-wide were detailed (Attachment A) in the staff report dated October 23, 2012. Mr. Schwartz noted that legislative changes had also been addressed. Mr. Schwartz noted that conservation was occurring, based on that data; however, he wasn't sure if some of that reduced use wasn't related to mandated water savings requirements for new fixtures being installed. Page 12 of 17