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driven. Mr. Carnival opined that the perceived savings on street wear and tear <br />was not as simple as it seemed, and was based more on weight than frequency. <br />Member Vanderwall questioned the weight of garbage trucks and their repeated <br />frequency on streets without any controls in place at this time. Member <br />Vanderwall expressed his sincere desire to see real studies and statistics <br />representing actual facts to make an informed decision for recommendation to the <br />City Council rather than opinions based on self serving interests and research. <br />Chair DeBenedet noted truck weights and axles and their impacts to roads; <br />however, he opined that there had to be a better way to collect garbage in the <br />community and to address ever increasing prices within the industry and to <br />consumers. <br />Mr. Carnival offered to provide the PWET Commission with as much information <br />as possible; and opined that competition was the best not local government <br />making a determination or negotiating for this commodity; and questioned the <br />credibility of some of the studies and their authors. <br />Chair DeBenedet clarified that, when it came time for the Commission to make <br />their recommendation to the City Council, they wanted it to be made on actual <br />facts and costs for services versus the open collection system; and based on <br />various areas of information including street wear and tear from experts, and not <br />dealing in speculation. <br />4. Communication Items <br />City Engineer Debra Bloom provided updates on various projects, including the <br />Dale Street Reconstruction Project; favorable sanitary sewer lining bids allowing <br />for expansion of the program and funding through the State from Inflow in <br />Infiltration funds; Fairview Pathway and the need to pursue Eminent Domain <br />proceedings to secure easements from Macy's, making it a two -phase project to <br />move forward with portions at this time; Applewood Pointe senior housing now <br />under construction at Langton Lake; Capitol Region project at Williams Street <br />and tree clearing and other site work to -date; and minor areas finalized at Oasis <br />Pond in 2011 as weather permits. <br />Public Works Director Duane Schwartz provided updates on other projects, <br />including the Rice Street Bridge replacement project; development of Grass Lake <br />Water Management Organization (GLWMO) Management Plan with goals and <br />policies similar to other area watershed districts; and invitations for interested <br />PWET Commissions in attending the third stakeholder meeting with several brief <br />presentations. <br />Member Gjerdingen presented a flyer on an upcoming program sponsored by a <br />non profit advocacy group for walkways and impacts to local and regional transit, <br />and invited Members to attend. <br />Page 6 of 9 <br />