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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,June 22,2015 Page 8 Councilmember McGehee expressed her interest in infiltration via ribbon curbs rather than barrier curbs, other curbs, and swales as streets are replaced; noting her preference for ribbon curbs in parking areas to water vegetation in island parking areas. Chair Stenlund opined that, to-date the City had done a marvelous job installing curb cut-outs, pervious pavers, and landscaping to treat rainwater where it fell. From a civil engineering versus lay person's perspective, Chair Stenlund spoke to the City's efforts, using the recent land acquisition as part of the Victoria Street Project as an example of securing sufficient land to address stormwater manage- ment issues. Chair Stenlund opined that he found the City to be quite advanced and doing a wonderful job looking at alternatives and considering future trending. Sanitary and/or Water Service Line Laterals Councilmember McGehee suggested a minimum notification of options available to residents when the City undertakes a sewer or water main lining project, allow- ing them to consider having their laterals lined at the same time. Councilmember McGehee expressed interest in a possible cost-sharing effort between the City and residents to get those stub lines done and address leakages currently occurring and no longer remaining a vulnerable part of the system. Councilmember Willmus expressed his interest in the PWEC's review and subse- quent recommendation to the City Council regarding the various water/sewer ser- vice lateral issues before the next cold weather season. Councilmember Laliberte agreed that more work was needed from the PWETC on water/sewer service laterals; and expressed her eagerness to see the commis- sion's recommendations. Councilmember Etten agreed with Councilmember McGehee, opining he would love to have cost-sharing as an option in lining his service lateral before it fails. Regarding sanitary sewer laterals, Member Cihacek sought clarification on what the City Council desired as a goal or solution. Member Cihacek questioned if the intent was for recommendation or a series of recommendations from the PWETC or what would be most beneficial for the end product for this complex and multi- faceted issue. Member Cihacek opined there may not be only one solution, and sought more guidance for the PWETC in order to provide sufficient information to the City Council in their policy decision-making and for the PWETC to per- form their research better and provide the best possible recommendations. Since the PWETC's work as a body flows to the City Council, Councilmember Willmus opined that the PWETC did not necessarily need to prevent a unified ap- proach, as he often found dissent from their discussions helpful as well.