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627 Further, it was noted that the consensus of the PWETC was that if the City Council 628 majority was concerned with ownership of laterals, whether at the rights-of-way or 629 elsewhere on the line, the PWETC encouraged the City Council to provide direction 630 on their preferences in paying for such a change in ownership or recommendations 631 to staff directing further evaluation by the PWETC. 632 633 Specific to the ordinance, Member Wozniak stated he was on the fence, as he saw 634 the benefits but still felt it was a strong-armed approach. Member Wozniak stated 635 he would favor a more transitional approach by encouraging residents to hire the 636 services of a home inspection agent. 637 638 Chair Cihacek agreed the inspections provided a to obtain the information, but 639 noted it was expensive, especially if taking the Golden Valley model as an example, 640 which he found much too aggressive to consider in Roseville. However, with the 641 expected life span of the city's older lines, if the city could narrow the cost to not 642 create such a burden for residents,air Cihacek suggested staff may want to draft 643 language accordingly, and limit th arget area and impact. If it proved not to be a 644 gested the huge burden based on the requested cost analysi Chair CihNansent 645 PWETC could then vote the ordinance up or down their 646 recommendation to the City Council accordingly. Chair Cihaed the city 647 had been lucky so far, but also noted that may change. However, Chair Cihacek 648 agreed that education at this point was the best option; and if the choice resulted in 649 considering inspections, that such a program be more lenient and within the context 650 of housing stock type and age; but not a general ordinance that would impact all, 651 and onlyose considered at risk or with older pipes. 652 653 Mr. Culver noted it would be a challenge to identify those high risk areas, since the 654 majority of the city's sewer system was installed in the 1960's unless homes added 655 #Atfter that point or of better materials. 656 657 the request of Chair Cihacek, Mr. Culver stated the life of clay pipe was variable, 658 depending on soil factors, trees nearby, and other issues determining the longevity 659 as long as nothing was compromising them structurally. 660 661 Under that scenario, Chair Cihacek questioned if the ordinance language could be 662 limited at all; but left it up to staff. As part of the education process, Chair Cihacek 663 noted residents should be made aware of tree plantings and their proximity to sewer 664 lines, especially for those replacing trees damaged by storms. By promoting that 665 improved educational process, Chair Cihacek opined it would limit the and 666 community's liability long-term if those risk factors were brought up for 667 consideration going forward. 668 669 Consensus was that education was good; and staff was asked to return with an 670 education and outreach plan with specific targets or more general based on 671 available staff resources. 672 Page 15 of 17