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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, July 15, 2013 Page 5 ed at $6,000 annually. Mr. Schwartz advised that all engineering work was now fully implemented with the software program, with every task tracked with specif- ic timesheet information through that program. Mr. Schwartz advised that the mapping component was not yet fully implemented, but in process. However, Mr. Schwartz advised that the annual support for this software was not included in previous department budgets. Budget Challenges Retirements/Reorganization Of the five (5) management level staff positions in the department, Mr. Schwartz advised that three (3) were eligible for retirement in the next 1-5 years. As previ- ously indicated in the department's Strategic Plan and suggested reorganization structure, Mr. Schwartz suggested converting several current maintenance posi- tions to foremen positions; and creation of a superintendent position in the maintenance area, thereby reducing the structure by one (1) supervisor level posi- tion. Mr. Schwartz opined that this would provide better accountability and coor- dination throughout the department. Phase II Stormwater Permit Mr. Schwartz noted that in August of 2013, the current permit would be released and its timeframe for implementation. Mr. Schwartz advised that this would have an impact on staff to meet those strict requirements under federal law, and most likely be time-consuming as well. Pavement Deterioration Mr. Schwartz noted that City and County staff continued to review some pave- ment applications done over the last 15-20 years metro-wide given their early de- terioration well below those based on industry standards. While MnDOT had also completed their study of this deterioration, Mr. Schwartz advised that it did not sufficiently meet concerns of the City or County, and the consensus was that there was something more to it than weather-related causes, suspecting that there was a direct relationship to current oil refinement practices today. Therefore, and in response to Councilmember Willmus, Mr. Schwartz advised that the Roseville CIP may need revamping to allow for more frequent mill and overlay of some of those streets; since the issue seemed to be contained with sur- faces, not structural concerns. However, Mr. Schwartz advised that this would create an impact on the current maintenance program and additional budget stresses. Budget Opportunities Environmental specialist With the Recycling Utility function now under the Public Works Department, Mr. Schwartz advised that he foresaw this function being coordinated with stormwater Phase II work, education, water quality, and application for additional grants to