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Mr. Culver reported on a new business to Roseville, Calyxt, recently granted a Conditional Use in the Twin Lakes area for their new corporate office headquarters, greenhouses, and outdoor test plots. Mr. Culver advised that this was a unique company developing seeds; and one of the conditions of approval of interest to the PWETC was that they not allow drainage directly into Langton Lake. Mr. Culver noted that any site clean-up of hazardous waste found on the site or soil contamination concerns would be addressed as part of the Tax Increment Financing hazardous Waste Fund. 5. 2016 Work Plan Mr. Culver advised that this work plan had been presented to the City Council at their last January 2016 meeting; and deferred to Assistant Director Jesse Freihammer to present the PWETC with a summary of 2015 projects and accomplishments, along with 2016 proposed projects as displayed on respective maps and as detailed in the staff report. At the request of Member Wozniak, Mr. Culver clarified that, while a roundabout versus a signal had initially been discussed at Fairview Avenue, it had been determined that due to its cost of 2 to 3 times higher than a signal installation, and since it was the final link configuration north of there, it was easier to install a signal. At the request of Member Cihacek, Mr. Culver advised that it was too early to make a determination on the delamination issues and impacts of sealcoating materials. However, Mr. Culver reported that it was becoming more suspicious that the sealcoating materials and oil may be the culprit, but since several different iterations of oil types had been used through the course of issues, it was hard to nail down the actual contributing factor and whether or not it remains problematic. Mr. Culver advised that, while continuing to observe the situation, it was interesting to note the parking lot stripping had not been evidenced even though it was the same material as used on streets but without the same load even though they experienced significant traffic as well. With inconclusive data do - date, Mr. Culver advised that he was not confident enough to restart the sealcoating program in 2016; and confirmed for Member Cihacek that sealcoat funds would continue to be allocated to other mill and overlay projects in the interim. At the request of Member Cihacek, Mr. Culver reported that the lifespan of lift stations was dependent on the type of equipment (e.g. pumps and controls) and their overall design. Mr. Freihammer continued his report on other agency projects scheduled for 2016, including those of MnDOT, Ramsey County, the Metropolitan Council environmental Services, and area watershed districts that involved work in or around Roseville. Page 3 of 20