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Williams Street Pond At the request of Member Stenlund, Ms. Bloom provided an update on the Williams Street Pond project, noting that completion of the project remained pending (finishing the bench work and installing the baffle on the NE corner of the pond), but advised that the majority of the utility work had been completed; with a filter bench still needed on the SW corner constructed of steel filings to dissolve phosphorus, with that remaining work slated for May or June of this year. Ms. Bloom noted that the contractor performing that work was also a subcontractor for the City's upcoming project, which may have provided a reduced bid on their part, since they would only need to mobilize once. Ms. Bloom noted the difficulty in continuing BMP's once the significant winter snowfall occurred. Member Stenlund expressed his appreciation to the contractor for their winter stabilization of the road. Aladdin street As part of our maintenance project on Aladdin Street, Ms. Bloom noted the City's receipt of a grant through the Grass Lakes Water Management Organization (GLWMO) to provide pretreatment prior to Aladdin Street water (American Legion Club and street water) to facilitate a 7% grade into a settling area into the DNR- protected wetland on the south end of Central Park. Ms. Bloom noted that the grant funds had been for a sand filtered rain garden at the bottom of the hill, for which the City had partnered with Ramsey Conservation District (RCD for technical assistance, and the GLWMO. At the request of Member Gjerdingen, Ms. Bloom clarified that the pathway around the rain garden would remain; and that property owners had been taking the initiative to clear snow to make a connection to the ag -lime path in the park; but that the City was not proposing to pave that connection. 5. Roof Infrastructure Management Presentations As detailed in the staff report, Ms. Schwartz noted that the Public Works Department was responsible for maintenance of buildings on the City campus, including City Hall and the maintenance buildings. Mr. Schwartz noted the roofs on portions of the buildings were scheduled for replacement in the next 2 -4 years according to the City's CIP. As part of preparing for this needed replacement, and in lieu of funding constraints, Mr. Schwartz advised that staff had been exploring alternatives to complete replacement and how those assets could be managed to better maximize the City's investment in facilities. In contacting various asset management firms, Mr. Schwartz advised that Mr. Craig Hulbert of Tremco, Inc. had been asked to provide a short presentation to the PWET Commission on their specific program for managing roof assets. Craig Hulbert of Tremco, Inc Mr. Tremco provided a brief overview of his firm's philosophy for enhancing facility asset management for government entities and their methodology to avoid Page 5 of 18