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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, June 29, 2009 Page 11 commitment from the City Council for any recommended policies for enforce- ment (i.e., illegal discharge into the City's sanitary and/or storrnwater systems); and the PWET's interest in working on a comprehensive ordinance and recom- mendation for consideration by the City Council for staff management of that function. Chair DeBenedet and Commissioners opined that the least expensive way, when funds were limited, to clean stormwater was to keep construction run- off from entering the system, and to increase street sweeping. The PWET sup- ported the City's purchase of a vacuum street sweeper to reduce phosphorus load- ing of waterways; and noted recent joint purchase of that equipment by the Cities of Falcon Heights and Little Canada, and whether the City could partner with those communities. Commissioners suggested the PWET's further study of how erosion control permits were enforced; and the ability to compost seeds and leaves if swept up before they became dredge material; and preference for a stormwater quality control ordinance rather than erosion control ordinance. Commissioners noted their frustration that there remained a number of people in Roseville who continued to illegally dump paint and/or motor oil in the storm- sewers, and the need to increase education efforts to alert them to the impacts of this practice. Chair DeBenedet sought City Council input on whether the PWET was following the charge of the City Council; and how to proceed in the future. Mayor Klausing recognized his original opposition to the creation of the PWET, since he failed to see a clear mission for their creation; however, he noted that the PWET had developed into a good niche for those items not falling within land use issues; and he found the work and recommendation of the group exciting in the decision-making process. Mayor Klausing noted the personal and professional expertise brought to the PWET by individual Commissioners as they assisted the staff and the City in researching various issues. Councilmember Roe noted his review of the PWET discussion on the asphalt plant proposal, and how comprehensive and fascinating he had found their ques- tions and understanding of the issue before them. Councilmember Roe noted the PWET's frustration in determining how they fit into some land use discussions; and encouraged the group to look at the upcoming zoning code update process over the next year to determine whether they had any role in uses in specific ar- eas, and looked forward to receiving their comments related to that update. Councilmember Ihlan expressed support for the development of a path- way/sidewalk plan and network to achieve safety for pedestrians and/or bikers throughout the community, as well as when crossing busy intersections. Coun- cilmember Ihlan opined that she would like the PWET to routinely review all land use issues having elements related to their review, rather than issues coming to the City Council first, and then being referred to the PWET, noting that some com-