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' REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION Agenda Section: 3. STAFF REPORT Report Number: 95-1398WS 111706 � AGENDA SESSION DATE July 10 , 1995 Report Date: 7-5-9 5 DISPOSITION Seu eublic nearing to wusider Ordinauue No.565, Ameucliuy Lixe Muuude View Item Description: Municipal Code, Chapter 906.04 Entitled "Watermeters", Subd. 4, Entitled, "Liability for Repairs. Administrator's Review/Recommendation: - No comments to supplement this report Alik& 914.,7 114-% - Comments attached. Explanation/Summary (attach supplement sheets as necessary.) ,SUMM At the June Council work session, staff was directed to amend the ordinance relating to the liability for repairs to customer water services . The amended ordinance will add, that the City of Mounds View will assume responsibility for the repair or replacement of any impervious surface damaged or removed, while performing a repair of a leak or break of a private water service . The property owner will still be responsible for the entire repair of the service to the City water main. For Council' s consideration is amended Ordinance 906 . 04 Subd. 4 . Liability for Repairs : After the initial connection has been made to the watermain, the applicant of the occupant of other user of such premises shall be liable for all repairs between the water main and the structure located on the premise. The Municipality shall provide repair of amz impervious surface, should it be necessary in the performance of the repair of a leak or break of the property' s service . Maintenance of the curb stop box shall be that of the applicant, owner or occupant or other user of the premises, and it shall be the responsibility of said party to maintain the curb stop box at such height as will ensure that it will remain above the finished grade of the land or property. Nothing herein will prevent the Municipality from recovering the cost of repairs from the applicant, owner or other occupant or other user of such premises or any other party in the event it can be established that said parties were the cause of the damages requiring the repairs . (1988 Code 70 . 04) If this amended version meets with Council approval, staff would recommend set a public hearing for formal introduction of the ordinance, August 14 , 1995 . Should Council have any questions regarding this ordinance, please do not hesitate to call me . y, Michael Ulrich, Director of Public Works RECOMMENDATION;