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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 or the occupant of other user or such premises shall be liable for City shall perform all leak-associated repairs between the water main and the structure located on the premise. It shall be the discretion of the City, to repair or replace the leaking water service line. The City shall also assume responsibility for the repair of any broken or malfunctioning curb stop boxes. If the curb stop box is leaking, the City shall perform the repair or replacement of the curb stop box. This policy shall be funded by an additional utility fee, which shall establish a separate service repair account within the Water Department. The City Council shall establish and adopt this rate by resolution annually. This service shall be provided to all Single Family, Duplexes, Fourplexes and Townhouses. Large apartment complexes and commercial properties are not included in this policy. The City shall not be responsible for the restoration of the excavation site, which would include seeding or placement of sod, trees, shrubs, flowers, underground irrigation or any other such real property not specifically mentioned herein which may be disturbed, destroyed or removed during the repair or replacement of the water service. The Municipality shall provide repair of any impervious surface, should it be necessary in the performance of the repair of a leak or break of the property's service. Maintenance Protection 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)