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Chair Ficek thanked Mr. Freihammer for putting all the information in the report, especially regarding Dale Street. He noted the County's website is not current so the information in the report has been very helpful. He asked if there were specific reasons for the watermain break. Mr. Freihammer explained all of the pipes that have broken this winter are ones staff has flagged as in need of repair or replacement and it usually related to the change in weather. 5. City Code Updates: Title 8 Public Works Director Jesse Freihammer reviewed the Title 8 City Code changes. Member Luongo asked in terms of the buffer, did that assume that any drainage does not grade towards that buffer. Mr. Freihammer explained water can be graded towards the buffer. As a part of the City's Stormwater Management Standards and the watershed's, it is required that 85 percent of that water for that developed lot be treated first and it will need to be directed toward some sort of best management practice, like a pond or rain garden and then it can be discharged to the wetlands. It is not preventing the water to be directed to the wetland, there can not be any building within that buffer and the water needs to be treated before reaching the wetland. Chair Ficek thought these changes were good to help protect the water bodies in Roseville. He thought these changes seemed like a good idea and was in favor of the changes. The Commission concurred. Motion Member Hodder moved, Member Cicha seconded, to recommend the City Council to accept the changes to Title 8 in the City Code. Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Motion carried. 6. Pathways Project Public Works Director Jesse Freihammer updated the Commission on the Pathways Proj ect. Chair Ficek asked for pathways or paths on both sides, would that be for arterials only. Mr. Freihammer explained that was correct. It is written that ultimately, long term on arterials, the preference is to get it on both sides. Page 2 of 6