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Mr. Zweber noted that Roseville's product use was a small amount in the overall <br /> picture; however, he noted that other agencies contributed to the City's system as <br /> well. Mr. Schwartz advised that watershed studies were addressing this issue as <br /> well specific to water quality. <br /> Further discussion included the advantages for de-icing agents that precluded <br /> chloride entering water bodies; budget and storage considerations; willingness of <br /> management to make efforts for rain garden areas and lake bodies; two (2) <br /> existing trucks having pavement sensors; and trial and error experiments to test <br /> various products, typically on City parking lots. <br /> Mr. Zweber reported on staff s ability to consider weekend weather forecasts and <br /> pre-treat pavements to reduce material use and achieve overall manpower, <br /> equipment and product savings. <br /> Additional discussion included the ability to track traffic incidents through the <br /> Police Department; human nature in winter driving conditions; how and when <br /> spillage occurs; remaining sensitive to MS4 issues internally to address water <br /> quality issues; efficiencies in working during late night/early morning hours for <br /> application before traffic creates additional issues and allows the ability to apply <br /> bring on the center line to work itself across drive lanes out to roadway edges; and <br /> challenges in low volume and/or hilly streets. <br /> Mr. Schwartz noted that the department was very committed to its work; and <br /> Chair Vanderwall thanked Mr. Dix and Mr. Zweber for the informative <br /> presentation. <br /> 6. Preliminary/Updated 2013 Budget Information <br /> Mr. Schwartz provided an updated, as previously requested by the PWETC, on <br /> preliminary/updated 2013 Budget information, as most recently provided in City <br /> Council agenda packets for their discussion. Mr. Schwartz noted that this was the <br /> first time a biennial budget was being used by the City, with the 2013 Preliminary <br /> Budget originally adopted by the City Council in December of 2011 as part of that <br /> two-year process. Mr. Schwartz advised that, other than minor inflationary <br /> increases to operating budgets, the main focus of that biennial budget had been to <br /> Capital Improvements, based on recommendations of the City Manager and the <br /> CIP Tax Force to bring the City back to a standard that could address its <br /> infrastructure needs. <br /> Mr. Schwartz advised that the Public Works budget for operations was basically <br /> status quo, with essentially no significant new initiatives for 2012 and 2013. Mr. <br /> Schwartz noted that there would be some challenges in the operating budget due <br /> to inflationary increases; however, he advised that some anticipated cost-savings <br /> may be available from 2012 that could be applied to 2013, if and when approved <br /> by the City Council. Mr. Schwartz noted that this reserve was basically created <br /> by the warm weather experienced during the winter of 2011/2012. <br /> Page 5 of 11 <br />