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Mounds View City Council November 25, 2013 Regular Meeting Page 4 1 Public Works Director DeBar indicated the City received a call from Woodlawn Terrace on 2 February 16th stating that the sewer lines were backed up again. He spoke with Mr. Garg stating 3 this was a private sewer system and that City funds could not be used to repair the problem. 4 There was a discussion regarding the water line concerns at the duplex and how this could have 5 compromised the apartment complexes sewer lines. 6 7 Public Works Director DeBar made it clear that if the City were to bring in a contractor to 8 complete the work, that Mr. Garg would be responsible for the expense. Mr. Garg gave him the 9 okay to proceed. This led staff to inspect the stack, the rise, and the pipes. It was found that an 10 entire pipe had been compromised and was no longer plumb. He discussed at length the depth of 11 the repairs needed, along with the time that it took, stating the road needed to be closed in order 12 to complete the necessary repairs. He reported the pipe was now completely airtight. 13 14 Mayor Flaherty questioned if the road was patched after the November 2011 repair. Public 15 Works Director DeBar explained an asphalt patch was placed on the road; however the County 16 prefers to have the patches completed with concrete. He reported a permanent concrete patch 17 was never completed. Mr. Garg commented he was not made aware that this was an issue. 18 19 Mayor Flaherty asked if the 2012 sewer repair was inspected by the City. Public Works Director 20 DeBar stated the City inspected sewer lines and signed off on the work. 21 22 Mayor Flaherty questioned how the Woodlawn Terrace sewer line was compromised in February 23 of 2013 due to the water line break at the duplex across the street. Public Works Director DeBar 24 stated the sewer lines were no longer properly aligned and the sand around the lines had been 25 displaced. He commented the water line break was only five to seven feet from the Woodlawn 26 sewer line. He indicated the repairs were made by a contractor. 27 28 Mayor Flaherty questioned if the City allowed any excavator to rip open the streets to make 29 sewer and water repairs for private systems. Public Works Director DeBar reported all 30 contractors would have to be licensed and bonded with the City. He stated right-of-way permits 31 were needed from Ramsey County and a call would have to be made to the City of Mounds 32 View. 33 34 Council Member Hull asked if the sewer line joints were inspected in November of 2012. Public 35 Works Director DeBar indicated the joints were inspected and found to be okay. 36 37 Mayor Flaherty requested information from staff as to Mr. Garg’s objection to the assessment. 38 City Attorney Riggs stated Mr. Garg did not agree with the assessment, which he had the right to 39 do. If the Council were to proceed with the assessment, Mr. Garg may pursue the matter further. 40 41 Mayor Flaherty discussed the point made by Mr. Staunton in that the sewer lines were working 42 fine until the water line break for the duplex across the street. However, at this time, the City 43 was not prepared to fact find on if the sewer lines were damaged through the repair work. 44 45