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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,April 7,2014 Page 25 meal approach between $5,000 and $10,000 per lateral, culminating in a $60 mil- lion to $100,000 million liability. Mr. Schwartz noted that sewer laterals in Roseville had a more immediate cost implication than water lines, even considering the freeze-up issues, as most of those copper lines were constructed 50-60 years ago, and had a longer term life, but if a problem came up, its exact location was not always identifiable. At this point, given financial considerations and related issues, Mr. Schwartz ad- vised that staff was not making a recommendation, but seeking direction from the City Council as to their preference for more study and research or to leave the current policy alone; or providing direction as to where staff should focus their energies. Discussion ensued, at the prompting of Councilmember McGehee, regarding communication efforts with residents by the City for sanitary sewer service lateral options in conjunction with major construction projects and if roots or blockages are in evidence through televising of those lines; private property versus public rights-of-way and related issues; equipment limitations in determining issues with laterals; impacts to homeowners who may not be aware of their responsibilities until a problem occurs; and specific examples. At the request of Councilmember Etten, Mr. Schwartz advised that sewer lining projects, as well as water lining projects, could provide a future option for view- ing laterals; however. He noted that the cameras would have to be inserted in the lines from the house itself. Councilmember Etten opined that the point made by Councilmember McGehee is valid that the City could attempt to tie in construction projects with communica- tion to residents for their private laterals allowing residents to make a choice at that point whether to pursue corrective measures. Mayor Roe agreed that this seemed a reasonable approach, and served as a paral- lel to driveway reconstruction options. McGehee moved to ask staff to bring more information about impact of service lateral ownership and how handled in other communities; with the Mayor declar- ing the motion failed for lack of a second 14. City Manager Future Agenda Review City Manager Trudgeon reviewed upcoming agenda items. 15. Councilmember-Initiated Items for Future Meetings Councilmember Etten asked that individual Councilmembers provide feedback to City Manager Trudgeon for relaying them to City Manager Review Subcommittee members