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Mounds View City Council March 14, 2022 <br />Regular Meeting Page 9 <br /> <br /> Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. <br /> <br />H. Emergency Sewer Repair <br /> <br />Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson requested the Council approve emergency <br />sewer repairs. He stated on Friday, March 4 Public Works received a call from Ramsey County <br />Dispatch on a possible sewer backup on Ridge Lane. He reported staff investigated this and found <br />a sewer main that was backed up. He explained the Vactor was called out and the line was jetted. <br />He commented after several hours the line was opened and began flowing. He commented further <br />on the work that was completed to clear the line, which included bypass pumping. He stated he <br />has never seen a backup this extensive in his years with the City. He reported Perkins Contracting <br />was called in to help with repairs to the sewer line given the amount of sand found in the line. He <br />reported Perkins Contracting found a crack in a main line and with the groundwater being as high <br />as it was, sand was brought into the line. He discussed the lining work that was needed to repair <br />the pipe. He reviewed the costs that had been incurred to date and provided estimates for the work <br />that would be necessary going forward. It was noted the City has been working with the County <br />on this project because this was a County roadway. He explained all roadway repairs would be <br />patched with a hot mix. <br /> <br />Council Member Meehlhause asked if this was a portion of pipe that had not yet been slip lined. <br />Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson reported this was the case. <br /> <br />Council Member Bergeron thanked staff for their tremendous efforts to make this repair. He stated <br />he was proud of the City for its efforts to maintain the City’s infrastructure through slip lining. <br /> <br />Mayor Mueller thanked Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson for his wisdom and <br />guidance on this emergency repair. She thanked Director Peterson for keeping the City Council <br />and staff apprised on this situation. She appreciated how quickly staff took action in order to get <br />this repair made. <br /> <br />City Attorney Riggs discussed the items that were before the City Council for approval, noting the <br />Mayor had signed an Emergency Declaration that allowed staff to take action to make the <br />necessary sewer repairs. He requested the Council Adopt Resolution 9565 and 9564, in that order. <br /> <br />MOTION/SECOND: Bergeron/Cermak. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 9565, <br />Extending the Mayor Declared Local Emergency Declaration and Authorizing Staff to Complete <br />Repairs on Long Lake Road. <br /> <br /> Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. <br /> <br />MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Meehlhause. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 9564, <br />Approving Emergency Sewer Repairs. <br /> <br />Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson thanked his staff members for their efforts <br />to open this line and for getting bids in a timely manner. He reported eight homes were impacted <br />by the sewer backup and noted he reached out to the League of Minnesota Cities to contact these