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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,June 13, 2011 Page 12 years. Councilmember Johnson noted that a lot had to do with the City Council's strategy from a business standpoint in managing that deficit. Councilmember Johnson advised that input from the Commission on items such as whether the current practice for paving streets needed to be continued, or if dropping down a level or deferring that reconstruction was financially advantageous or would have a downside and the current schedule continued. Councilmember Johnson re- quested that type of study by the Commission to help the City Council get a better handle on practical cuts or overall, long-term cost savings by more frequent re- construction and/or maintenance; or where assets were maximized out. In dealing with the CIP assets, Councilmember Johnson advised that there was nothing on their list that didn't somehow involve the PWET Commission; and welcomed in- put from and a close working relationship with the Commission to maximize the CIP Plan and make a bold effort to get that back on track. Mayor Roe spoke in support of the track being undertaken by the Commission on asset management techniques and from a CIP perspective, how to manage streets and other City infrastructure; in addition to review of the current Assessment Pol- icy. Councilmember Willmus echoed comments of his colleagues; and supported the work that the Commission was undertaking for organized solid waste collection and determining the real impacts, and other studies that will provide guidance to the City. Councilmember Willmus advised that he looked forward to hearing the PWET Commission discussion and their future recommendations. Councilmember Pust opined that any members of the public listening to this dis- cussion, would be impressed with the level of review performed by the PWET Commission, and asked the Chair for their meeting schedule for public informa- tion. Chair DeBenedet noted that the PWET Commission met the fourth Tuesday of each month in the City Hall Council chambers at 6:30 p.m. Mayor Roe noted tonight's discussion as an example of the rationale for and value of volunteer advisory commissions to assist the City Council; and expressed his personal appreciation for their time and input. Mayor Roe reiterated that those items listed by the PWET Commission as topics for their 2011/2012 work plan were right on track and in line with the City Council's own work plan and areas of concern. At the request of Member Stenlund on anything else on the City Council's radar that the PWET Commission should be aware of, Mayor Roe opined that the Neighborhood Traffic Management Policy review was a very high priority.