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1 1 1 COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 26, 1995 Shelly Beaupre, 7064 Rice Lake Lane explained that she has received a notice from the Building Inspections Department requiring that the backwash from her swimming pool be directed onto her own property and not her neighbors property. She explained that the pool was constructed about 11 years ago with the current backwash system. She has lived on the property for three (3) summers and there was no indication that there was a problem. Ms. Beaupre noted that the Building Inspections Department has given her until Friday afternoon to install a permanent method of conveying the water to the street and ultimately into the storm sewer system. She questioned the notice because the pool was constructed by a reputable company. She has obtained a copy of the swimming pool ordinance that was in effect when the pool was constructed and a copy of the building permit issued for the pool. Ms. Beaupre asked when a building permit is issued, and the project is completed, does the inspector inspect the finished pool? Mayor Reinert said yes there is a process. Ms. Beaupre asked if it was correct for her to assume that since the pool was constructed and approved by the Building Official and no other action was taken regarding the construction in the last eleven (11) years, the pool conformed to City regulations. Mayor Reinert asked if her pool system was diverting backwash onto her neighbors property. Ms. Beaupre explained that when the pool was constructed, an underground pipe was placed that come out underneath the fence. Council Member Kuether explained that this is her previous home and she had the pool constructed. She noted that the fence is 12 to 18 inches from the property line and the backwash should not be entering the neighbors property. Ms. Beaupre noted that the 1982 ordinance and the current ordinance are exactly the same. She asked why should she go through additional expense to change or alter something that was approved in 1984. Mayor Reinert explained that the staff report says that backwash water is draining onto the neighbors property. He noted that it is illegal to drain water onto another persons property. Ms. Beaupre noted that she had pictures of the area where the water is draining out. Mayor Reinert asked that the Inspection Department determine if Ms. Beaupre is in fact draining the backwash water onto another property then the situation has to be remedied. Mr. Schumacher asked Ms. Beaupre if she had talked to the Inspections Department about options for this situation. Ms. Beaupre said that her husband is out of town much of the time. She felt that running a pipe to the street was not an options. Mayor Reinert noted several options available. Mr. Powell said he has talked to the Building Official about this PAGE 3 1