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Project Updates Mr. Schwartz and Ms. Bloom reviewed the status various projects, including Phase I of the Twin Lakes Infrastructure Project; grant award from the Department of Education and Economic Development (DEED) in the amount of $1 million for Phase II infrastructure improvements at Twin Lakes, with staff anticipating seeking City Council direction in early January of 2010 for Phase II construction proposed for the summer of 2010; Rice Street Bridge Reconstruction and upcoming public open house scheduled on January 20, 2009 at the Skating Center from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. to solicit public comment and review of the project in final stages; 2010 Bud e.~ t Update with the City Council adopting the final budget at their meeting held the prior evening with the only revision from the City Manager-recommended budget a reduction of $17,000, and impacts to the Public Works Department previously having been discussed by the PWET Commission (i.e., reduced funding for streetscape and r-o-w maintenance; and reduced funding for sidewalk and trail maintenance) and property tax impacts for Public Works expenses reduced by shifting to a fee-based administration cost for plan review of new developments; and the December newsletter for the Churchill /Oxford Watermain Replacement Project with the work essentially completed and operational, but complete restoration of yards pending. Ms. Bloom advised that the Watermain Replacement project had been challenging, but served as a learning experience; and would allow staff to regroup over the winter and better understand expectations of residents for the next project. At the request of Member Vanderwall, Mr. Schwartz offered to provide an updated budget to the PWET Commission once line items have been reformatted and updated based on City Council action. 5. Illicit Discharge (Stormwater) Ordinance Ms. Bloom provided an updated redline version of the proposed Illicit Discharge Ordinance based on discussion at the November meeting, as well as input from individual members; and sought direction from the Chair as to how to proceed with this month's review. Chair DeBenedet noted that staff had provided an edited copy for tonight's review; and suggested members provide their questions and/or comments on this draft. Ms. Bloom briefly provided those revisions, including adding a number of definitions; areas needing consistent language and intent; clarifying the authorizing facility as the City of Roseville; clarification of the appeal process and who was the authorized representative is; minor grammatical Page 2 of 7