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Mr. Schwartz and Mr. Culver each briefly reviewed project updates and maintenance activities listed in the staff report and attachments dated January 27, 2015. Discussion included clarification of tax increment financing (TIF) types of uses depending on the District with its defined area in accordance with applicable maps, and legislation and terms when implemented; recent award of Metropolitan Council funds, including for the Sherman apartment project at the intersection of Fairview Avenue and Terrace Drive in Roseville, and concerns in that immediate neighborhood regarding the project as proposed and neighborhood informational meetings held to-date; other confirmed development or redevelopment projects slated for the Twin Lakes Redevelopment Area and infrastructure specifics, including the extension of Twin Lakes Parkway; and local and regional traffic and transportation assessments for infrastructure needs. Further discussion included Chair Stenlund's request for additional information on the expiration date of each existing TIF District in Roseville; and how TIF District fund balances are determined based on contributions from taxes generated. Specific to the St. Croix and Wagner Lift Stations, at the request of Chair Stenlund, Mr. Culver explained the proposed work for each station, their size and one a stormwater and the other a sanitary lift station, all pending completion of the consultant study recently authorized by the City Council; and no significant amount of land being disturbed for work required at either location. Additional discussion included the maps included as attachments to the staff report, and identification of keys used on the map. 5. Sanitary Sewer Ordinance Update The City's Civil Engineer Kristine Giga was present to participate in this portion of the agenda. Staff provided a presentation on inflow and infiltration (UI)reduction and elimination efforts as a priority of the City, and authorization by the City Council for Ferguson Waterworks, as part of their replacement of water meters to complete the automated meter reading program, with an alternate bid component incorporating sump pump connection inspections. Staff noted that the data collected would be used to determine how much of a percentage of the overall UI was due to illegal sump pump connections. As part of that process, staff noted the need for an update of the City's current sanitary sewer ordinance (Attachment A), with a redlined copy indicating proposed revisions provided via bench handout, attached hereto and made apart hereof. Mr. Culver reviewed UI issues consisting of an excess flow of clear water being routed into the City's sanitary sewer system and therefore needing Page 2 of 14