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