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recommendation of$800,000 annually in additional funding through 2018 for those increases, in addition to potential changes in the MSA funding formulas. Chair Vanderwall noted the challenges in this other infrastructure need and impacts to citizens. However, he noted that the PWETC was the commission of "invisible things," and the status of infrastructure needs had not occurred overnight and had built up over a long period of deferred maintenance and replacement, now creating this current situation and the challenges before the City and its citizens. Now that the situation had been taken seriously by the current City Council, Chair Vanderwall opined that the challenge was now to find funding other than property taxes to address the situation. Members noted the need to compare Roseville streets to those of other communities, and while the City's roads are considered better, the question was whether that was necessary and could the City continue to afford that distinction. Discussion included other options for further discussion including street conditions in relationship to emergency vehicle access (e.g. cul-de-sacs and/or private streets); property tax considerations and benefits versus vehicle loading and related impacts; pros and cons for considering assessments for mill and overlay projects; size and types of road for residential areas with little traffic; cost for maintenance on less traveled street and proportionate use of other streets for which they had equal access; and how the City of Roseville is viewed based on its property values and aesthetics, including how its streets looked, and impacts for the overall community. Member DeBenedet questioned how to demonstrate, based on MN law, benefits for a mill and overlay project to adjacent properties. Mr. Schwartz noted the need for additional monitoring of pavement condition relative to funding for PMP in the future; whether the City was shooting too high in its standards; and whether we will see dramatic impacts on road conditions with decreased funding. Member DeBenedet questioned the impacts of allowing the PMP standards to drop in the short-term allowing those cost savings and budget amounts to improve the long-term picture and strengthen the PMP. Mr. Schwartz advised that the 2013 PMP had been reduced as the PCI didn't indicate a need to continue at the current level in the short term; however, he noted that in the near future the PCI would need to be continued at that higher level. Mr. Schwartz noted that this information had been portrayed to the CIP Task Force; with the need for periodic review for adjustment every few years. Member DeBenedet noted the need to take into consideration future City Councils who may not be as supportive as the current body. Page 9 of 11