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PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OCTOBER 20 , 1992 3 PAGE 12 4 5 6 The Task Force had discussions on infrastructure concerns , 7 took a walking tour of the City to examine the condition of 8 city streets and heard explanations from Braun Engineering 9 regarding the Pavement Management Plan, which is a ten year 10 plan. 11 12 Ms . Kozlak advised that the Task Force spent the most amount 13 of its time on discussions regarding the roads . It was the 14 consensus of the Task Force that the streets should be 15 replaced with the same type of material-s which were used 16 originally. She also noted that all of the roads were built at 17 the same time, about thirty to forty years ago. 18 19 The Task Force recommended that road improvements be done 20 incrementally, rather than all at one time. It was suggested. 21 that the condition of the watermains be examined and those 22 which need repair or replacement have the work done when the 23 street is being replaced. 24 25 Replacement of sanitary sewers should also be considered . and 26 the elimination of sump pumps which empty into the sanitary sewer system should be addressed. The Task Force recommended that sump pumps should be inspected by the City at the time of 29 sale of the home. Support of an ordinance which would require 30 separation of these sump pumps from the sanitary sewer system 31 was indicated by the Task Force. 32 33 Implementation of a storm sewer utility charge was recommended 34 by the Task Force. This utility would charge all properties in 35 the City a fee for storm water runoff . The funds could also be 36 used for repair of aging storm sewers and to maintain the -37 existing lines and the addition of new sewer lines . 38 39 The City has an on-going program of televising its sewers as 40 part of routine maintenance. Records should be reviewed to 41 determine which areas may need the sanitary sewer lines 42 replaced. The - Task Force also recommended that all streets 43 planned for improvements be televised during the design phase 44 of street improvements to determine if repairs or replacements 45 are needed. 46 47 Existing sidewalk locations were reviewed and additional 48 locations for sidewalks were discussed. Streets with the 49 greatest traffic volume that warrant sidewalks are typically 50 under the jurisdiction of the counties . The Task ..Force felt