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3 <br />4 <br />5 <br />6 <br />7 <br />8 <br />9 <br />10 <br />11 <br />12 <br />13 <br />14 <br />15 <br />16 <br />17 <br />18 <br />19 <br />20 <br />21 <br />22 <br />23 <br />24 <br />25 <br />26 <br />27 <br />28 <br />29 <br />30 <br />31 <br />32 <br />33 <br />34 <br />35 <br />36 <br />37 <br />38 <br />39 <br />40 <br />41 <br />42 <br />43 <br />44 <br />45 <br />Attachment C <br />EXCERPT FROM JULY 10, 2017 DRAFT CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />MINUTES <br />a. Joint Meeting of Public Works, Environment and Transportation Commission <br />(PWETC) with the City Council <br />Mayor Roe welcomed PWETC Chair Brian Cihacek, Vice Chair Joe Wozniak and <br />Commissioner John Heimerl. As outlined in the Request for Council Action (RCA) <br />of today's date, Chair Cihacek reviewed activities and accomplishments since last <br />meeting with the City Council; their proposed workplan for the upcoming year and <br />transportation updates they will be undertakin art of the comprehensive plan <br />update process. Chair Cihacek concluded b�g for City Council feedback on <br />three areas of interest (lines 18 — 23). <br />J0 <br />Councilmember Etten thanked the PWETC for their ongoing work. Specific to <br />pausing consideration of solar installation on the city campus, Councilmember <br />Etten stated that he was disappointed that it was not purs d, opining that it was a <br />great plan that provided financial safety to the city in buNlWs and cost benefits, <br />as well as providing an opportunity for the City of Ros to be a leader. <br />Councilmember Etten expressed his hope that consideratio ' 1 be given to <br />pursuing solar energy optio as part of the current facility use stu y, subsequently <br />moving forward with solar *do the right thing for the long-term financial and <br />environmental benefits tthe city and its taxpayers. <br />As to additional areas of interest he'd like the PWETC to pursue, Councilmember <br />Etten asked that they work with staff to report on how new road treatments or <br />construction is working and a tential policy changes needed for the road <br />system and condition indexes as a It of past delamination issues and elimination <br />he sealcoating process. <br />Councilmember McGehee agr ith Councilmember Etten on the mill and <br />overlay issues and questions she continually heard from residents about road <br />Councilmember <br />and asked for a report on results to -date of the Minnesota Department <br />ransportation (MnDOT) study on the regional delamination issue. <br />Spe o solar. allation, Councilmember McGehee agreed that it was a good <br />idea an noted th the price continued to decrease; however, she stated that she <br />didn't support the previous solar installation proposal as she found it not a good <br />program or financial deal for the city based on her discussions with other council <br />members in other communities on the need for hard negotiation to obtain a <br />reasonable price and return for the city versus only for those private parties initially <br />funding a project. While not opposed to solar installation, Councilmember <br />McGehee expressed hope that staff and the City Attorney could bring it back for <br />future consideration. <br />Councilmember McGehee stated that she liked the idea of ways for residents to <br />better manage water consumption; but noted the need for the city to set an example <br />