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Member Cihacek suggested a "Water 101" and "Sewer 10 1 "presentation <br />and discussion to make sure everyone was on the same page; however, he <br />questioned if water issues were the same as those of sewer based on age and <br />longevity, and suggested aspecific review of the problems for each of those <br />utilities. Based on prior discussions, Member Cihacek noted the need to <br />determine whether or not the City knew the condition of its infrastructure <br />and how that data is tracked. Therefore, Member Cihacek suggested the <br />sewer liability and insurance discussion in September followed by the water <br />system in October, with ongoing discussions of affiliated issues continued <br />into the winter PWETC meetings. <br />• Sump Pump Update (Seigler) <br />Member Seigler asked if sufficient information was available as to the <br />number of sump pumps flowing into the sanitary sewer mains, or if the <br />PWETC should wait until the program was finalized. <br />Mr. Culver advised that 75% to 80% of Ferguson installations should be <br />done by October. However, Mr. Culver clarified that until installations <br />done in May and June, sump pump inspections were not being done, and <br />therefore the data would not be complete other than some random sampling <br />data that may suffice. Mr. Culver suggested waiting until the December <br />PWETC meeting once a fuller picture was available, offering a great <br />discussion about next steps and recommendations to the City Council. <br />• Salt/Chloride Use During Winter for Ice Control (Seigler) <br />Member Seigler sought an update from staff on ongoing issues with use of <br />salt for de-icing efforts. <br />Mr. Culver advised that chloride entering the public water system continued <br />to be a growing concern, especially with the possibility of the Minnesota <br />Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) implementing Total Daily Maximum <br />Loads (TMDL) and associated reporting requirements and regulations. Mr. <br />Culver noted that obviously the easiest target was public agencies — the <br />state, counties and cities — and potential future restrictions limiting their use. <br />While this was difficult to mandate on the private sector side, Mr. Culver <br />noted it was a valid discussion for public entities as more information <br />became available on those regulatory mandates. <br />• Snelling Avenue Bus Rapid Transit Update (after Minnesota State <br />Fair) <br />• Revisit Master Pathway Program and Rescoring Protocols (Stenlund) <br />Chair Stenlund clarified that he wasn't suggesting it be redone from a public <br />works perspective, but seeking consistency in the scoring as part of an <br />overall review of priorities. <br />Page 10 of 13 <br />