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Member DeBenedet said storm water protection is another issue to be <br />considered. <br /> <br /> Member DeBenedet said he was concerned about whether the Public <br />Works Department feels they have adequate resources to maintain the <br />current infrastructure. Schwartz said we were in a good position regarding <br />pavement management, but in terms of utilities (water and sewer) we <br />could use more tools. <br /> <br /> Member Willenbring asked if PWET should get involved with invasive <br />plants or did that come under the Parks responsibility. Schwartz said there <br />is a natural resource plan for parks. Member Willenbring said he is very <br />concerned about buckthorn and the resulting erosion problems, and the <br />Council has to do something about it. Member Fischer said when there is <br />a question about which commission should handle an issue, the city <br />Council can make the determination. <br /> <br /> Member Fischer questioned whether they should discuss with the Council <br />the process of communicating recommendations made by commissions <br />since a recent recommendation was not communicated accurately. <br /> <br /> <br />6.Update on Pedestrian Safety Subcommittee Meeting <br /> <br /> Chair Wilke updated the Commission on what was discussed at the <br />meeting. Among other things, paddle signs will be used at various <br />crossings in the city and be moved around periodically to educate drivers. <br /> <br /> <br />7.Pesticide Discussion Follow-up <br /> <br /> This topic was moved to the July agenda since Member Neprash was not <br />in attendance and had initially suggested the discussion. <br /> <br /> <br />8.July Agenda <br /> <br />Chair Wilke said he wouldn’t be able to attend the July meeting. Member <br />Willenbring asked if the commission really needed to meet 12 times a <br />year. Duane Schwartz said it was the members call on whether they meet <br />or not. <br /> <br />Member DeBenedet asked what the process was for discussing the <br />comprehensive plan and if not meeting in July would affect it. Schwartz <br />said the system statement from the Met Council would be distributed and <br />comments would be collected from members and be submitted to the <br />Planning Commission. Chair Wilke said that as a commission, PWET <br />would be meeting with the Planning Commission sometime in October. <br /> <br /> <br />Page 3 of 4 <br />