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Chair Cihacek reiterated his interest in a cost analysis based on a cap on expenses for programs. At the request of Member Seigler, Mr. Culver clarified that the education components would include choices for residents to make, alerting them to potential costs for emergency infrastructure situations depending on the season, contractor availability, and choices for a resident to be proactive in addressing potential problem lines or accept the risk of a potential break during the winter resulting in frozen ground and the sanitary sewer backing up into the basement. Chair Cihacek noted that tonight's conversation included education for residents on how the infrastructure system worked, construction of pipes, vegetation variables around those lines, inspections needing to be done by reliable vendors, what questions to ask those vendors performing an inspection, as well as if buying a home in Roseville what questions you should ask. Chair Cihacek again noted the two choices for homeowners: either proactive or reactive, with the goal being for the city to make its residents more knowledgeable in making those choices. Overall, Chair Cihacek noted the PWETC's preference for the city to generate information versus applying mandates. 7. Possible Items for Next Meeting—October 25, 2016 • Meeting Minute Approval(August and September) • Annual Utility Rate Discussion (Sewer, Water, Storm Sewer, and Recycling) based on rate adjustments received by the city from the St. Paul Regional Water Service and Metropolitan Council's sewer system rates, as well as the city's short- and long-term capital improvement schedule. • Comprehensive Surface Water Management Plan Update Meeting #2 With the initial meeting held in August,the next meeting would involve the review of limited public input received to-date; with the final meeting scheduled for January of 2017 before submitting the plan update for agency review. Discussion included a potential field trip in November with a tour of the Public Works Maintenance Facility as the city gears up for snow equipment and vehicle preparation; 2017 Work Plan discussion (October); and consideration of the Surface Water Management Plan timeline for needs and presentation in light of the timing of the annual review of utility rates by Finance Director Chris Miller. At staffs earliest convenience, Chair Cihacek asked for an update from Environmental Specialist Ryan Johnson on city rights-of-way and other city-owned property mowing schedules and rationale related to mowing frequency and types of plantings in consideration of water conservation efforts and staff and financial resources; and a review of the Open Meeting Law as a refresher or training for commissioners, specifically a look at the actual law itself. 8. Adjourn Page 16 of 17