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Member Seigler opined that if the property owner exposed an issue, they would <br />need to pave over it or realize a bigger expense. <br />Member Heimerl stated that he was leaning toward Option 1 with the recommended <br />clarified language. However, Member Heimerl noted that in looking long-term, it <br />was important to realize that more was contributing to the stormwater runoff issue <br />than simply parking lots. As an example, Member Heimerl noted the comment to <br />look at the number of driveways feeding into a street beyond parking lots for a <br />realistic view of the actual impact of one or the other. Member Heimerl suggested <br />that a more meaningful impact may be to encourage or incent keeping residential <br />runoff from driveways — or parking lots — from going into the street with everyone <br />sharing the responsibility. Member Heimerl stated that he hated to see businesses <br />delay or avoid taking care of their parking lots due to afee for them to do so, opining <br />that wouldn't be beneficial to the city or to any Roseville residents. However, if <br />property owners — whether residential or commercial — were made to realize the <br />impacts of that runoff, it may provide an incentive or at a minimum that awareness <br />may slow down runoff into the stormwater system. <br />City Engineer Freihammer agreed that the problem was a result of all runoff, with <br />some residential neighborhoods having an issue simply due to the impervious <br />issues on their lots from driveways and other structures or surfaces. <br />Member Heimerl stated that he would like to see Roseville more in the forefront <br />for leadership (Option 2), but also preferred to see the focus on a great citywide and <br />comprehensive plan to attack citywide flooding with everyone involved, not only <br />those with parking lots. While supporting a city policy to encourage business <br />owners redoing their parking lots to also fix stormwater drainage issues at the same <br />time, Member Heimerl admitted that he wasn't sure how to put such a policy <br />together, but volunteered to assist staff in drafting such a policy. As an example, <br />Member Heimerl noted that even Eagle Scouts could be recruited to look at projects <br />to impact the community. Member Heimerl suggested looking at data to put <br />together a potential plan for implementation in the city that would have a <br />tremendous impact on drainage issues, but result in a different option beyond <br />Option 2 as currently presented. <br />Member Wozniak agreed with the comments and suggestions of Member Heimerl. <br />While initially supporting the opportunity to improve stormwater management <br />citywide by going with Option 2, Member Wozniak noted that at the same time he <br />agreed with Member Heimerl in questioning why a business owner's parking lot <br />became responsible for addressing the broader stormwater control issue when it <br />represented only one of many impervious elements in that area. Member Wozniak <br />noted that rainfall didn't distinguish land uses and whether it was one parking lot <br />or ten driveways creating a similar area of impervious surface. Therefore, Member <br />Wozniak opined there must be some way to share the burden beyond just addressing <br />parking lots. While unsure of the answer at this time, Member Wozniak stated his <br />preference that Roseville be on the cutting-edge in stormwater management efforts <br />Page 7 of 11 <br />