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Environmental Specialist Ryan Johnson noted credits could be applied for if a resident certified their rain garden or other BMP and memorialized reductions in their runoff percentages accordingly. Member Lenz asked if this is widely known; and how residents found out about this credit program. Environmental Specialist Johnson noted that the city continued to see new applications for BMP's annually, while there weren't a significant number happening, reporting he'd only seen one application this year to-date. Mr. Johnson advised that typically residents install them resulting in a decrease of 25% to 75% depending on their location on the property. Mr. Johnson advised that credits are available in any one of the three watershed districts within the City of Roseville; with grants available for those BMP's that qualify to help residents achieve their long-term payback on the project. Member Lenz opined that this should be very appealing to those residents seeking to care for the environment, especially when you could receive credit for taking the initiative to do a BMP. At the request of Member Wozniak, Environmental Specialist Johnson advised that business and industrial categories were also eligible for BMP credits; and reported three industrial sites to-date with approved credits, but no businesses up to this point. Mr. Johnson noted different credit bases depending on the runoff volume captured and type of use. Mr. Johnson noted it was considerably more expensive to do BMP's on industrial sites due to their nature of larger sites and higher impervious surfaces; but also providing greater benefits and credits for them and the broader community's stormwater system and ultimately area water bodies and water quality concerns. Water Usage History and Rate Comparisons (Attachment A, pages 6-11� Finance Director Miller concluded with some historic information on usages for average single-family homes in Roseville, citywide consumption histories and changes in consumer behavior over the years. Mr. Miller noted the current water rate structure provided some incentives to encourage water use reductions, while higher rates for users found to have excessive usage. Mr. Miller also provided comparison rates with Roseville and peer communities. If individual PWETC members had additional questions or feedback, Finance Director Miller encouraged them to email them to Assistant Public Works Director Freihammer to forward to the Finance Department for his response. 6. Eureka Recycling 2016 Update Given last night's City Council direction to city staff to continue negotiations with Eureka based on their concerns with the proposed floor price and revenue sharing with the new contract, Environmental Specialist Johnson reported that the Page 8 of 20