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Chair Vanderwall suggested that it would be beneficial for staff to develop and the PWETC to receive a Storm Sewer report, similar to the PMP, outlining an annual list of projects by priority for installation. Mr. Culver advised that there was the potential to accomplish that, as there was a long list of potential projects and priority areas of concern; opining that there was also the potential for development of a Storm Water Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)to address those over a longer-term and plan them beyond just incorporating them into PMP and/or other projects. Mr. Culver noted that it would be beneficial to take a deliberate look at stormwater improvements, including some larger areas requiring additional planning in cooperation with watershed districts and grants in developing long-term plans. Chair Vanderwall suggested that the scope of projects include the top ten based on the most expensive to accomplish, as well as showing the low-hanging fruit to provide an idea of the scope of outstanding issues for the City of Roseville related to storm water management. Mr. Culver noted that Kristine Giga, Civil Engineer for the City, had a strong background in water resources, and she was well on the way to developing a list of problem areas and prioritizing them. Mr. Culver suggested that a future meeting could include an update and discussion for storm water management in subsequent years. 8. Possible Items for Next Meeting—March 25, 2014 • A review and clarification of the ownership and maintenance of water and sewer infrastructure in Roseville Member DeBenedet requested a review and clarification of ownership and maintenance of the water and sewer infrastructure (e.g. homeowner or municipality). Member DeBenedet noted that it had long been the usual case for municipalities to build the infrastructure systems, and then the homeowner or property owner be responsible for ongoing maintenance, even though they had not involvement in its design or observation during construction to determine if it was built correctly. Member DeBenedet suggested that a discussion and review of those responsibilities would be beneficial for everyone. Mr. Culver noted that this had also been brought up by Councilmember Etten at last night's City Council meeting. Mr. Culver noted that there were differences between cities as to whether or not the responsibility ended at the main, curb stop or property line; and advised that staff would be reviewing this more closely in the near future at an internal stall level to determine where best to start to address this issue. Member DeBenedet noted that it could prove costly for the City, but opined that every resident was the "city," and his first reaction tonight when seeing Page 11 of 13