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Chairperson Riley stated he gets the northern and western loops but loop #5 by the Boy Scout camp goes into an existing neighborhood. City Engineer Westby stated that is a good question, noting it comes off the 12-inch line down Highway 47. He stated the intent is to make loop connections where they do not exist in the MUSA. He stated he will get clarification. Chairperson Riley stated loop #3 that goes down Sunfish Lake Boulevard is already a loop. City Engineer Westby stated it has been in the CIP for several decades but he is not sure what is driving it. Councilmember Johns asked if relates to different watershed districts. City Engineer Westby stated it may be a service area consideration but he is not sure why it is proposed so he will ask and get a response. Public Works Superintendent Riemer stated it may be to close the loop and equalize the water pressure. Councilmember Shryock stated with Brookfield and other areas, the City did not want a long dead-end loop but loops #4 and #5 are not connecting to anything right now. She asked why the City would create more stubs instead of creating loops and asked staff to assure more dead ends stubs are not created. Chairperson Riley stated he finds this plan to be much better than the 2012 Plan that was already `stale' when it was considered. Motion by Councilmember Johns, seconded by Councilmember Shryock, to recommend that the City Council approve of the September 2017 Comprehensive Water System Study Update and ask staff to address the questions raised relating to dead end stubs. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Riley, Councilmembers Johns and Shryock. Voting No: None. 5.06: Consider Recommending City Council Approval of Municipal State Aid Maintenance Allocation Reduction City Engineer Westby reviewed the staff report and explained the purpose of this case is to consider recommending approval of reducing the City's Municipal State Aid (MSA) Maintenance allocation from 35% to 25%. He noted in 2017, the City's total MSA allocations were $1.2 million, of which $717,811 was allocated for construction and $481,345 was allocated for maintenance activities. City Engineer Westby explained the City can request different maintenance allocations based on one of four options: $1,500 per improved mile; 25% of the total allocation; 35% of the total allocation; or, a lump sum dollar amount which is greater than $1,500 per improved mile but not more than 35%. Public Works Committee / November 21, 2017 Page 11 of 15