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and approves those plans and specifications, it needed to monitor and follow-up with the contractor and/or subcontractors on frequent inspections to avoid those vendors from being tempted to cut some corners and install water service at 6' versus the proscribed 8' as specified. Member DeBenedet questioned why a property owner should be responsible for that situation, when they had nothing to do with the system's design or inspection process, opining that therefore the onus was not on the property owner. Chair Vanderwall asked staff to provide an update to the PWETC as it was available, noting that the City Council's policy decision would be of interest to the Commission as well as the public. 6. Stormwater Credit Policy Mr. Schwartz advised that this proposal had been on the Public Works Department's work plan for some time; and a property owner had recently requested stormwater credit for mitigation efforts to prevent stormwater from leaving his site, and fees he felt were too high based on that work, and the topography and berming done specific to his site. At the request of Mr. Schwartz, the City's Environmental Specialist Ryan Johnson reviewed research on Best Management Practices (BMP's) in urban environments to address runoff into bodies of water, a major source of water pollution in urban areas. Mr. Johnson presented a draft program that the City of Roseville could potentially implement as detailed in the staff report as well as stormwater rate comparisons with other local communities and those of Roseville. Mr. Johnson noted that this was a first look at the proposed program, and staff was seeking feedback, questions and ideas from the PWETC before proceeding further. Mr. Johnson discussed the runoff generated during storm events for commercial and residential properties based on their total acreage and impervious versus pervious surface rations. Mr. Ryan noted that the goal was to encourage property owners to manage stormwater on site to help manage problems overall, not just in the municipality but also across the region. Mr. Johnson reviewed some options, including rain gardens, porous driveways, dry wells, infiltration trenches and other ways to mitigate this runoff, any of which could qualify for a stormwater credit program, as proposed. Of course, Mr. Johnson noted that depending on the type of system, continued monitoring at a minimum of every five years would be required by an engineer, especially on industrial sites. Discussion among staff and commissioners included how to prove underground storage facilities were being maintained and cleaned out as applicable as diminishing capacity was indicated with potential revoking of credits unless mitigation efforts were forthcoming; preferred annual inspection of any property receiving credits, whether by staff or engineers as applicable and depending on the type of system (e.g. rain garden, pond, or underground infiltration system); confined space entry requirements for inspection of underground systems; whether citizen-driven complaints would initiate more frequent inspections than Page 4 of 14