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appointment, and reiterated it periodically, that his interest had been to see how the City was addressing its one to five year maintenance for its underground infrastructure. Based on his work in the engineering field, and observing the negative impacts in deferring problems until they showed up on someone else's watch, Member DeBenedet expressed appreciation for the City of Roseville stepping up and addressing those infrastructure problems with a forward-looking approach through implementation of its long-term capital improvement program. Member DeBenedet opined that, for those expecting to live in Roseville for the long-term, this provided more stability and would avoid them seeing dramatic increases in future water and sewer bills. Member DeBenedet opined that staff deserved a lot of credit for those efforts and the results. Member DeBenedet expressed his personal appreciation in having served with Public Works Director Schwartz and former City Engineer Debra Bloom; as well as current staff, stating that he had no advice for them other than heard from his fellow PWETC members. Chair Vanderwall concurred with the comments of Member DeBenedet for the most part. However, Chair Vanderwall advised that he didn't seek appointment to the PWETC based on his interest in water and sewer infrastructure, but instead having more interest in the City's road system. Chair Vanderwall opined that it was a great pleasure for him to be an insider to the work of staff and the department; and to hear things from their perspective. Chair Vanderwall expressed appreciation to staff for their professionalism as they listened to the questions and comments of the PWETC, individually and corporately, even when some of those questions and comments may have been misguided or opinionated; and still responding with honest and well-thought-out answers. Chair Vanderwall opined that it was great to have the opportunity to ask those questions and learn from the responses. Chair Vanderwall thanked staff and the City Council for creating the PWETC. As a participant in the recent interview process for newly appointed commissioners, and with the expansion of the PWETC from five to seven members, Chair Vanderwall opined that, from his observations, the City Council's appointees would do well. Chair Vanderwall thanked Member DeBenedet for serving as his mentor, and for his service as the former Chair of the PWETC. Chair Vanderwall concluded by stating that his time of service on the PWETC had been good, and he felt honored to have served in that capacity. While the City Council would be formally recognizing them in the near future (scheduled for April 17, 2014 at this time on the preliminary agenda), on behalf of staff, Public Works Director Schwartz extended the appreciation of staff for the thoughtful input provided by Chair Vanderwall and Member DeBenedet over the years. Mr. Schwartz opined that it extended staff's expertise to be able to draw Page 13 of 14