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for comments to December 15, 2005. Bloom asked for comments from the Connnission on the new rules that can be presented to the City Council on December 5, at which time the Council will be asked to pass a resolution that will be sent to the Ramsey County Connnissioner. One of the things the City is asking for is the establishment of a technical advisory committee. Member Neprash said that the watershed district is required to have a technical advisory committee from day one of formation. Bloom said that the City supports the goals of the CRWD but just doesn't agree with how they want to implement them. Bloom went over other questions the City has. Chair Wilke asked about the 60 day deadline for construction permits, if the applicant doesn't get a response from the City within 60 days does he get to go on with his project. Bloom said the City can extend it to 90 and can ask for permission to extend it to 120. Schwartz said that's for project approval, it still would be subject to other approval. Member Neprash said that it's worth noting this set of issues is wider than just Roseville or even CRWD. He feels the watershed is anxious to sit down and work with the cities. All the cities involved want to set up an advisory connnittee and are willing to participate. St. Paul is in the process of putting together a comprehensive list of their issues like Roseville is doing. He thinks that having the City Council pass a resolution is a good idea in that it shows CRWD how serious an issue this IS. Member Willenbring asked if the technical advisory connnittee would be voluntary or paid staff time. Bloom said they rely on paid staff, and the meetings are during daytime hours. Member Fischer said he was surprised they didn't already have an advisory committee and asked if they have given any reason why they haven't already established one. He strongly recommends that it is requested in the resolution. Member Shiely said he thinks existing rights-of-way should be grandfathered in and new rules shouldn't apply to them. He wanted read into the record that the average home price for Roseville in 2005 was $254,000 and the current tax levy by CRWD is $17.50, which is a percentage based on value. He said the more convoluted CRWD makes their process and the more staff that is involved will just end up costing residents that much more money. Member Shiely said that water decreases in volume as the temperature increases. He said CRWD should be taking that into consideration. He said there's a difference of 5% between 60 and 90 degree water. Page 3 of 5