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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MAY 23, 2012 the curb stop box into the house or building ". The Superintendent reported that in most cases the City water main was installed as part of a street project or after a street was already in place. When the water main was installed, water service pipes were run to the right -of -way line of each existing or prospective property and a curb stop installed so the City can shut the water off from the outside of the house. As a separate project, a contractor then ran a service line from the curb stop to the house or business. Typically, the service line from the main to the curb stop is located at least partially in the street. Any repairs to this section of the water service require digging up the street as well as the right -of -way adjacent to the street. There are numerous private utility lines located in this area, and digging can be very difficult and expensive. As a result, City staff feels these types of excavations can be very difficult to perform and the City should handles these cases to ensure the street and potentially concrete curb are restored properly and private utility lines are protected during excavation. The Superintendent reported that one grey area relates to leaks at the curb stop, the question being which side of the curb stop is leaking. Staff is proposing that for leaks at the curb stop, the City hire a contractor to excavate and perform the repair. Regardless of which side the leak is on, the cost would then be split 50/50 between the City and the property owner. The property owner would be informed of this policy and the City would obtain at least two quotes for the work. The property owner would be billed for his /her portion of the work by the City and could pay it in full or have it assessed to property taxes. The City Administrator noted that the changes proposed take more responsibility from property owners shifting it to the City. Montour asked about water main that exists in private streets. The Superintendent reported that the City does have water main in private streets, and also has responsibility for this water main. McGraw introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2012 -5 -95 — AMENDING THE WATER ORDINANCE AS RECOMMENDED BY THE PUBLIC WORKS SUPERINTENDENT IN HIS REPORT DATED MAY 17, 2012 The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Montour. Ayes (5). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. 11