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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, November 14, 2016 Page 35 rate structure, CIP, system improvements and stormwater re-use projects, and re- mote read meters. After this same presentation, Mr. Sandstrom reviewed the recommendations made by the PWETC, including: continue the annual CIP; identify all unmetered city- owned facilities and install meters; install smart irrigation meters at city-owned facilities as a pilot program and subsequent results; educate the public on water conservation options; and pursue grant funding for rebate programs. Mr. Culver asked the City Council for their additional input on what to include in the Water Plan for conservation-related efforts; and what the city was willing to commit to as the Plan goes out for agency review by year-end. Regarding smart irrigation, Mayor Roe asked if the Park Renewal Program irriga- tion systems were installed as smart systems as part of that effort. Mr. Culver responded that he wasn’t sure, other than for the Upper Villa Park im- provements with that stormwater management system based on weather forecasts and would pump out storage capacity to make itself ready for an upcoming storm. Mr. Culver further noted that there were some sensors and a wireless system con- trolled from City Hall based on weather and other steps with the purpose to re- duce total water usages. Mayor Roe noted it was nice to see some credits already applied for Roseville ef- forts to-date. Councilmember McGehee opined that the city could improved its tiered rates sys- tem; and suggested offering the public some rebates for low flow toilets or energy efficient appliances given the broad selection available and as utilized by other communities. Councilmember McGehee suggested advertising such rebates should be part of the broader education program to show how much a household could save. Mayor Roe noted some communities were funding these rebates through grant programs. Mr. Sandstrom noted the Metropolitan Council had awarded grants, using Clean Water Funds, to nineteen communities, which they had used to fund those rebate programs. Mr. Sandstrom opined that the city may be able to apply for funds in the fall of 2017 during the next grant cycle. Councilmember Etten spoke in favor of pursuing grant applications as appropri- ate; opining that many efforts are outdoor-related and reimbursed by other agen- cies. Using lawn watering as an example, Councilmember Etten suggested en- couraging residents to install smart irrigation systems or turf reduction programs,