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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 27, 2006 indicated that as much as he feels this is a good idea, he questions the City's legal ability Co enact such an ordinance. The Administrator indicated that the City can discuss this issue with the League of Minnesota Cities to determine if they will lobby for a State Law change giving cities this authority. The Administrator felt while cities have the authority to use administrative citations for code enforcement violations, alcohol and tobacco compliance checks, and overnight parking violations, obtaining the authority for traffic violations will be an uphill battle. The consensus of the Council was that the Administrator should inform the Sheriff's contracting group that Little Canada will not participate in the administrative fine proposal at this time. INFLOW & The Public Works Superintendent reviewed his report dated September 20, INFILTRATION 2006 relative to inflow and infiltration in sanitary sewer laterals. The Director pointed out that the City has had a significant drop in flows over the last year or so. The question is whether this is a positive trend resulting in the City's efforts Co reduce flows into the sanitary sewer system, or whether this is due to the dry year. The Superintendent noted the City's efforts include manhole cover replacement along with the replacement of the sanitary sewer main along County Road D from Payne Avenue to Edgerton Street as well as some stretches on Carla Lane. The Superintendent noted that the City has had a selection of sanitary sewer service laterals running from the main to individual homes televised, and has discovered some major leaks in two services that were televised. The estimate is that there is roughly 10 to 20 gallons per minute of clear water leaving into the service. This is a significant amount when calculated over a period of time. The Superintendent indicated that he would like to have the leaking services repaired, and the question before the Council is how to pay for these repairs. Repair of these leaks benefits the entire City in reduced flows and reduced rates. The Superintendent reported thaC the repairs would involve the lining of the sanitary sewer lateral. Estimated cost would be $100 per foot, but quotes would be obtained. It was noted that there was not a significant motivation for the homeowner to fix a leak in their sanitary sewer lateral, and the consensus of the Council that given the benefit to Che entire City, this type of repair was something the City should likely pay for. Montour asked for acost/benefiC analysis. The Superintendent indicated that staff would calculate the 25