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Mr. Freihammer noted that staff had talked to most people receiving notices of 2017 PMP work in their neighborhoods, and provided information based on age of service and other outstanding issues each property may have experienced. At the further request of Member Wozniak, Mr. Freihammer advised that of the approximate seven miles of resurfacing planned for the 2017 PMP work, the 80-90 residents expressing interest was only a small proportion of the many residents involved in the project areas. At the request of Chair Cihacek, Mr. Freihammer reviewed the process for staff and the contractors to minimize interruptions, as well as coordinating private utility work done prior to the city's project being mobilized (e.g. Xcel Energy). Mr. Freihammer estimated that the majority of the private utility work will be completed in June in the PMP areas, and then those private utilities would move on to other work in the community needing general upgrades and replacements for the remainder of the construction season and as weather allows. At the request of Chair Cihacek, Mr. Culver reiterated that there was no new news on pavement delamination on city roadways. Even though reviewed annually, and preferring annual seal coating to resume, Mr. Culver advised that Roseville, as well as other communities experiencing the same problem, continued to research and observe various materials and their wear as part of that study. At the request of Member Trainor, Mr. Freihammer confirmed that a late Friday afternoon watermain break had occurred last week on County Road C east of Victoria Street. Since the location was adjacent to a stormwater and of considerable depth, Mr. Freihammer reported that the repair too longer than usual. Mr. Freihammer noted that this was indicative of the city's aging infrastructure; with this particular break occurring with almost sixty -year old cast iron pipe. Mr. Freihammer advised that staff would continue to prioritize the city's water main system, based on breakage history, material type, age, and other risk factors (e.g. size and depth of pipe or other area conflicts). Mr. Freihammer stated that the city hoped to be in a position in the near future to be more proactive similar to the rehabilitation method used for sanitary sewer lining. Mr. Culver reported on last night's City Council actions of interest to the PWETC; with approval of the booster station design work of high priority to the Public Works Department over the next year; renewal of nine Park & Ride facilities as Interim Uses for the Minnesota State Fair for a term of five years, with additional conditions added to mitigate some of the parking and nuisance issues in those neighborhoods having those facilities; and consent agenda approval of Ramsey County's household hazardous waste disposal site. Mr. Culver reported that there was interest among city residents for goats and potbelly pigs in Roseville, currently being researched by the Community Development Department and subject to City Council direction in the near future for a potential ordinance. Page 3 of 11