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515 Little Canada Road, Little Canada, MN 55117 -1600 <br />(651) 484 -2177 / FAX: (651) 484 -4538 <br />MEMORANDUM <br />TO: Mayor Fahey and Members of the City Council <br />FROM: Joel R. Hanson, City Administrator <br />DATE: April 27, 1999 <br />RE: Sump Pump Inspection Program <br />MAYOR <br />Michael I. Fahey <br />COUNCIL <br />Beverly Scalze <br />Jim LaValle <br />Steve Morelan <br />Bob Pedersen <br />ADMINISTRATOR <br />Joel R. Hanson <br />We recently had a data practices request for information relative to our sump pump <br />inspection program. In assembling the information pursuant to this request, I came <br />across a requirement in State Statutes, which indicates that a public hearing would have <br />to be held to enable this program. (See MN Statutes Section 471.342, Subdivision 4) <br />Therefore, to bring our program into compliance, it is my recommendation we hold a <br />hearing on May 25th to consider readoption of our program guidelines as have been <br />previously discussed. <br />As an aside, there was substantial public discussion on this program. Two neighborhood <br />meetings were held where attendance was minimal if not non - existent. This action is <br />needed to keep us in compliance with State Statute as it is likely we may have to get <br />administrative warrants to inspect a handful of properties who have denied us access. <br />As another point of interest, I want to inform you that Bill Dircks, our sump h pump <br />inspector, has resigned to take a full -time job. His last day will be May l4`1,. Bill has <br />done a very good job for us and we wish him the best in his new endeavor. We will be <br />attempting to fill the position as soon as possible. We think the program should be <br />wrapped up early this fall. <br />Page 15 <br />