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e ' t/Z. azaea 515 Little Canada Road, Little Canada, MN 5511'7-1600 (651) 766 -4029 / FAX: (651) 766 -4048 www.ci.liale-canada.am.us MEMORANDUM '1'O: Mayor 13lesener & Members of City Council FROM: Jessica Jagoe, Code Enforcement Officer DATE: May 20, 2011 RE: 2978 Payne Avenue Water Service Repair MAYOR Bill Blesener COUNCIL Rick Montour John Kcis Michael McGraw Shelly Boss ADMINISTRATOR Joct R. Hanson On April 22, 2011, Mr. And Mrs. Schommer, the residents of 2978 Payne Avenue, contacted Bill Dircks, Public Works Superintendent, regarding what appeared to be a leaking water service in their driveway. Mr. Dircks went out to look and determined that it appeared likely that the service was leaking. Mr. Schommer was informed that the water service was the responsibility of the property owner and he would have to take the steps necessary to repair the service. Mr. and Mrs. Schommer then said that they would not be able to afford the cost of the repair and asked if the City could assess them for the cost of the work. The Municipal Code Section 1601.081 has a provision that allows the City to perform the repairs for the property owner and then assess the property for all costs associated with the project. Mrs. Schommer contacted two contractors to provide quotes for the work and the City obtained a quote from St. Patti Regional Water Services. None of them could give an accurate quote due to the unknown nature of the work. All gave a minimum price to repair a leak and Village Plumbing came in the lowest at $2500. Attached to this memo is the letter delivered to the property owners requesting the necessary repairs be completed by Monday, May 23. If the repairs are not completed, city staff requests Council authorize staff to proceed with the abatement and assess all costs associated with the repair work certified for collection with the property taxes. The assessment would be for live years at an interest rate of 5.00 %. 1