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Member Heimerl asked if the latest guide for the Metropolitan Council provided any updates relevant to this plan update. Mr. Johnson advised that several guides were referenced specific to stormwater issues; with Mr. Freihammer suggesting the plan update reference the "latest version" rather than specifically dated updates or guides, allowing the plan to be updated by reference as applicable. Member Wozniak noted the desire to install remote readers on city facility water meters, with Mr. Freihammer suggesting this goal would be the area to do that to address the city monitoring its water usage. Other Goals Ms. Nestingen sought additional feedback from the PWETC on other potential goals not addressed in these seven. Ms. Nestingen noted that sustainability was the hot button topic with the last update process; while now it was "resiliency and planning for future climate change." Member Wozniak noted he was also thinking about that and public health circles and changes coming about as a result; and suggested addressing those or being prepared for them as this plan moves forward. While it related somewhat to sustainability, Member Wozniak questioned if it warranted its own separate goal. Chair Cihacek opined that it already existed in each of these seven goals, and was made clearer in Goal 3. Therefore, Chair Cihacek suggested that those elements either be pulled out of the previous seven goals and made a separate goal, or referenced as part of each goal already addressed. However, Chair Cihacek noted the missing piece was how resiliency analysis or planning was Roseville specific. As a next step for staff, Chair Cihacek suggested pinpointing specific steps in the existing plan based on those trends, or state if they're already covered in goals and gauge them accordingly. At the request of Member Wozniak, Ms. Nestingen noted rainfall estimates, based on the 2014 publication, while not addressing specific goals but alluding to them, had resulted in design standards being updated accordingly. Member Wozniak opined he would like to know more about resiliency discussions that had been put forth and climate change items to add as a separate goal or specifically referenced in the sustainability goal at a minimum. Current and Potential Issues Ms. Nestingen noted broad issues in the current 2013 Plan Issues Assessment. Mr. Freihammer noted city staff would also provide updated issues from their perspective: some old or ongoing from the previous plan, and some new for this plan. Page 17 of 20