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Mounds View City Council October 14, 2019 <br />Regular Meeting Page 5 <br /> <br />in January of 2020. He commented on the cost the City incurred to pump and treat water. He <br />discussed the process that would be followed for home sales and described how properties would <br />be required to be scoped. He indicated a $250 fee would be charged for staff time. He explained <br />the MPCA has $2 million in zero interest loans available for people that cannot pay these fees. He <br />commented this new program would assist the City in addressing homes that have leaks outside of <br />the City’s system. Staff commented further on the proposed Ordinance and recommended the <br />Council hold the First Reading. <br /> <br />Council Member Gunn asked if the City would be charging to inspect sump pumps if property <br />owners have a certificate for an I&I. City Administrator Zikmund stated the City would not be <br />charging for sump pump inspections. <br /> <br />Mayor Mueller requested further information on the expense to fix or replace a lateral sewer line. <br />City Administrator Zikmund commented further on the expense that would occur if a line were <br />scoped and was in need of repair. He noted it would take two to four hours to scope a line. If a <br />problem were found, he stated it would cost $2,000 to reline a lateral sewer line and upwards of <br />$10,000 to fully excavate and replace. <br /> <br />Council Member Gunn questioned who would take care of this expense if a home were turned <br />over to the bank. Finance Director Beer commented this would become the bank’s responsibility. <br /> <br />Council Member Gunn requested staff review the language within the Ordinance further <br />pertaining to if a person can advertise the home for sale without the I&I certificate in place. City <br />Administrator Zikmund stated he would speak with Kennedy & Graven further regarding this <br />matter. <br /> <br />Mayor Mueller encouraged staff to also speak with the City of Shoreview given the fact they have <br />a similar program in place. She asked when this program would go into effect. City <br />Administrator Zikmund indicated it was the City’s intent to have the program in place by January <br />1, 2020. <br /> <br />Mayor Mueller stated it was her understanding this program would impact 100 residential <br />properties in Mounds View each year. City Administrator Zikmund reported this was the case. <br />He noted multi-family residential and commercial properties would also be impacted. <br /> <br />Mayor Mueller questioned if the proposed program would pertain to manufactured home parks. <br />City Administrator Zikmund stated the manufactured home parks have private metered water <br />systems. Public Works Director Peterson stated he would have further information regarding the <br />manufactured home park metering information at an upcoming worksession meeting for the <br />Council to review. <br /> <br />Council Member Bergeron asked how conservation efforts would impact the City. City <br />Administrator Zikmund discussed how conservation efforts would assist the City and overall <br />metro area if outflow rate levels were decreased. He explained another water treatment plant <br />would be extremely expensive for the metro area to construct and maintain. He commented <br /> <br />