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health and safety of its citizens in addressing immediate needs in the event of a <br /> sewer back-up and cleaning it up as soon as possible. Mr. Schwartz advised that <br /> the amount of assistance, up to $5,000, was intended to offer assistance to <br /> residents, no matter if and when liability was determined by outside insurance <br /> providers, and did not include restoration. <br /> As part of the Building and Vehicle Maintenance Division, Mr. Schwartz <br /> reviewed facility projects; vehicle maintenance for a 250 plus vehicle and <br /> equipment list handled by two full-timer shop personal(working foreman and <br /> mechanic) responding to over 1,000 work orders per year, along with preventative <br /> maintenance on vehicles based on mileage and/or hours. Mr. Schwartz noted that <br /> this also involved keeping the HVAC systems running, and any painting or minor <br /> rehabilitation of public and office areas. Mr. Schwartz noted that it had been over <br /> ten years since the last update in paint at City Hall, and a need in the near future <br /> would be for some carpet replacement in areas showing extensive wear. Mr. <br /> Schwartz noted that the Division also addressing campus lighting issues inside <br /> and out for select hallway and office lights on 24/7 to meet code; with other lights <br /> on timers and sensors to conserve energy. Mr. Schwartz provided energy savings <br /> trending from 2010 through 2012, with costs being reduced based on a focused <br /> effort by staff to reduce the City's carbon footprint and providing significant <br /> savings at City Hall and the Public Works building, and vehicle idling policies as <br /> well. <br /> Specific to the Engineering Division, beyond the obvious responsibilities for the <br /> PMP, project management, infiltration and inflow, development project review, <br /> erosion control, right-of-way management, drainage, a city-wide GIS —with <br /> Roseville being a leading city on those GIS services —Mr. Schwartz advised that <br /> the City provided consulting engineering services to the City of Falcon Heights. <br /> Mr. Schwartz noted that, with recent rain events and increased volume of water <br /> into the sanitary sewer—requiring treatment—the City had been able to identify <br /> significant areas with sump pumps connected to the sanitary system versus the <br /> storm sewer, and would be addressing those in the near future to reduce treatment <br /> costs city-wide. Mr. Schwartz reviewed the intent of the PMP program and <br /> annual inventory and CIP. <br /> Mr. Schwartz reviewed other aspects and improvements made recently with the <br /> City's comprehensive asset management software program for tracking all work <br /> performed in the department. <br /> As a recent hire to the City, Mr. Culver offered his favorable impression when <br /> accepting the position, of the City's atlas and the amount of information contained <br /> within it and coordinated through the GIS program and providing location- <br /> specifics to better plan and complete projects. <br /> Page 15 of 18 <br />