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' REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION Agenda Section: 10 . OMB Report Number: 9 2—217WS STAFF REPORT BigAGENDA SESSION DATE April 6, 1992 Report Date: -2-9 DISPOSITION Item Description: Citizen Concerns Regarding Hooking Up to City Water Administrator's Review/Recommendation: - No comments to supplement this report - Comments attached. Explanation/Summary (attach supplement sheets as necessary.) UMMARY; Some of the residents not currently hooked up to municipal water have contacted me regarding their individual situations. Their concerns about being required to hook-up fall into 3 categories. First, a few residents feel they simply can not afford to hook up to municipal water at this time. They were wondering if they could possibly sign an agreement to have their water tested on a regular basis and agree to have the water hooked up if they sell their property in the future. The second group feels that they should not have to hook up because their water has been tested safe and they do not want to drink "all the chemicals in city water" . These individuals feel that no one should be required to hook up to city water. The last group of residents do not have direct access to a water main. There are 7 locations where a water main is not directly adjacent to the property. One of these does have access to a Fridley water main and his neighbors currently are hooked up to the Fridley main. Two of the residents can hook-up with a longer than normal service. This would also need to be oversized and therefore becomes significantly more costly than a normal service. There are 4 properties that should have a main extended to properly serve them. This would probably more t-han deub, the-eost and if a-saessed-to-t-he property, would-be-subject to the assessment procedure of the Charter. The individuals could petition to not allow the assessment. Again, the property owners feel they should not be required to hook-up. The final question that I have been asked is "What will the City do if I refuse to hook-up?" . The Council should consider what enforcement action staff should take. The options include fines under an adminis- trative offense, building condemnation for not meeting code require- ments, or that some other action could occur. Staff is requesting Council direction in this matter. Ric 'netor City Engineer/Director of Public Works RECOMMENDATION;