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Chair DeBenedet advised that one outcome of his research is that he now has a <br />higher confidence in the future of the systems based on his awareness that the <br />system is being well- maintained. <br />Needs Identified <br />Exercise all water valves annually, requiring additional staff resources* <br />*From his personal view, Chair DeBenedet expressed concern that when <br />there was a need to operate or exercise a valve to isolate a leak, the valve may <br />not close due to a buildup of sediment or other problems. <br />Implement asset management software a big step for record and data <br />management* <br />*Again, from his personal view, <br />breaks over the last ten (10) years, <br />backups in City water mains (as <br />lines), there are an average of thi <br />mains; and any problem areas or c <br />Develop an emergency response pl,-c <br />Ramp up 25 -year sewer and water <br />after reviewing a history of water main <br />and availability of a map showing sewer <br />opposed to those in homeowner service <br />°teen (13) sewer backups annually in City <br />usteNS need to be identified. <br />ent Plan (C <br />SWOT Anal <br />Strengths Institutional knowledge of <br />maintenance program; management kn( <br />capabilities; good public support /perce <br />rates to-date <br />Weaknesses Aging infrastructure; st <br />lack of written policies; lack of writte <br />outside staff traininQ. lack of an asset m, <br />the department; established preventative <br />ws each staff person and their individual <br />)tion; funding support achieved through <br />iffing levels; valve exercising program; <br />z operational plans; lack of funding for <br />nagement system <br />ortunities technological advances; able to draw on community expertise <br />Threats future funding may be inadequate; lack of new entrants to public works <br />careers; doing things "the way we always have" is safe, less risky <br />Chair DeBenedet noted that the overall situation will be addressed in the near <br />future as the PWET Commission discusses water and sewer rates for addressing <br />the future infrastructure needs for the City of Roseville. <br />Discussion among Members and Chair DeBenedet related to the reports' contents <br />was a consensus that it was a very positive and informative report; need for <br />development of an Emergency Response Team Consensus even though the Public <br />Works crews know what needs to be done, there needs to be a written policy and <br />subsequent training, such as how to address public relations issues when faced <br />with sewer backups; how to make staff aware of immediate steps and how to <br />provide essential services for water and sewer in the event of a tornado or power <br />Page 10 of 11 <br />