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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,July 15, 2013 Page 6 ensure sustainable measures in the community. Mr. Schwartz suggested that these functions be addressed through the addition of an Environmental Engineer- ing Specialist as an employee of the City. Energy Projects Mr. Schwartz updated the pending solar funding project with application pending to Xcel Energy for the City. Mr. Schwartz also noted that the City Council would be asked in the near future to approve the first round of LED lighting for city- owned streetlights as they came due for maintenance/replacement. With the fire station's geothermal system soon coming on line, Mr. Schwartz noted that rea- sonable payback timeframe and cost efficiencies should be realized, addressing more sustainability for the City's energy costs. Infrastructure Replacement Mr. Schwartz briefly addressed pathways and pavements as part of the overall in- frastructure for public properties. Alternative Budget Scenarios (reductions) Mr. Schwartz recommended that any reductions be handled in service levels and programs least felt by the community; while protecting areas related to public safety and maintaining the city's significant infrastructure investments. Mr. Schwartz advised that he awaited further City Council direction on their prefer- ences. Discussion ensued regarding solar rebates necessary through a third party (e.g. Newport Partners); staff recommendations for potential budget reductions in aes- thetics (e.g. rights-of-way mowing, streetscape maintenance, or reduced plowing based on actual snowfall inches); knowledge of existing staff and the City's infra- structure system; research provided by Councilmember McGehee for City of Ro- seville staffing compared with the Cities of Edina and St. Louis Park, showing that the City of Roseville staffing was very lean by comparison; and federal re- quirements for meeting the mandated six (6) minimum stormwater Phase II man- agement measures annually. Further discussion, instigated by Councilmember Etten, included current sharing cross-department, specifically between the Parks & Recreation and Public Works Departments for equipment and staff; potential opportunities for additional shar- ing of more of the Department's administrative duties with the City's Administra- tion Department; and an offer by Mr. Schwartz to provide data input assistance to the Parks Department to complete implementation of the asset management soft- ware. Mr. Schwartz commended the Public Works/Engineering staff for stepping up to implement the data management and GIS software for the Public Works Depart-