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Chair DeBenedet and Commissioners were in agreement with those topics suggested by Mr. Schwartz as a good outline. Discussion included recent City Council approval of a Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) between the Cities of Roseville and Maplewood for engineering staff that would address staffing needs identified in the Public Works Strategic Plan and anticipated infrastructure improvements and reconstruction; implementing an improved asset management program similar to the PMP and other areas thoughtfully managed with in -house personnel; areas addressed by the City Council on their recently- adopted 2011/2012 Work Plan; inclusion in the Public Works Preliminary Budget request for an asset management software program and staffing to input and disseminate data into plain and understandable language; and noting that reserve funds have not kept pace with returns on streets, necessitating a review of the existing Assessment Policy and identifying other funding sources. Member Vanderwall requested discussion with the City Council on their individual and corporate interest in the PWET Commission pursuing organized garbage collection; whether to continue gathering information that may lead the City in a different direction than current collection is done; and whether the City Council was committed to those results and what was best for the City or retaining the status quo based on a vocal minority in the community. Member Vanderwall noted that he had worked on the original Solid Waste Commission established by the City Council in the 1970's, when recycling was initiated, and opined that the remainder of the recommendations for organized collection had yet to be pursued. Chair DeBenedet concurred, noting that the PWET Commission had reviewed the situation for the last two (2) years, and wanted to know if it was still a valid pursuit, or if it should be tabled. Member Felice concurred that the current City Council should be consulted about their interest in continuing toward a PWET Commission recommendation. Member Felice expressed her interest in coordinating efforts for issues and further discussion on impacts to parks and transportation and related to a tree census and their implications for pedestrian and biking to area parks. Chair DeBenedet opined that this would be a good opportunity to hold that discussion as well, given the leaning toward going to the public with a bond referendum for park improvements, when the pathway system never seemed to move ahead effectively. Member Vanderwall noted that he attended the Parks Master Plan meeting on pathways and its related Master Plan, noting that pathways had also received the highest public support in the recently- conducted random survey, not just in parks, but pathways to parks or around the City. Member Vanderwall opined that the Page 5 of 12