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water mains and their sizes and flow rates; replacement of all cast iron 6 -8" water mains during reconstruction projects as a cost effective consideration; and new technologies being developed. Mr. Schwartz reported that the City of Roseville is being considered for a pilot project with the 3M Company to test a new water lining product they've recently developed and tested in Europe for several years and now available in the United States, and their willingness to line 2,000 feet at their cost, provided the City do the excavation work. Mr. Schwartz noted staff's anticipation of receiving favorable bids on various seal coat projects, based on combining with projects in other communities, providing for larger quantities and economics of scale. 9. 2011 City Manager Recommended Budget Mr. Schwartz highlighted the Public Works portion of the City Manager's recommended 2011 budget and City Council ranking of programs and services in tax supported funds; with a five percent (5 proposed increase in the Preliminary Levy. Mr. Schwartz reviewed challenges in maintaining necessary funding in light of ongoing state cuts; new mandated budget expenses as detailed in the staff report dated September 28, 2010; and major personnel expenses, including wages and benefits, with the exception of the Public Works budgeted personnel expenses at 18% versus that of public safety at 85 Mr. Schwartz briefly reviewed the ongoing process to achieve program -based budgeting and individual and composite rankings. Mr. Schwartz encouraged members to offer their feedback to staff prior to final budget and levy adoption. Discussion included reductions in maintenance of City Hall, with PWET Commission members expressing concern in reducing custodial costs #85) with higher paid engineering staff providing those services rather than using their expertise as needed; duties incorporated into organizational management #76); staff hours in supporting various Commissions and their related budgets; and difficulties in PWET Commission review of the budget based on their limited information. Members concurred that, in order to make informed recommendations, it would be helpful to obtain additional information on what each line item encompassed and those areas that are sustainable and those that are not. Chair DeBenedet noted individual values for various services and /or programs, but lack of information on the actual cost of those services and programs. Chair DeBenedet emphasized the PWET Commission's repeated previous concerns for the need to ensure infrastructure maintenance is ongoing and proactive to avoid higher long -term costs through deferral of that maintenance or a lesser quality of Page 8 of 10