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Mounds View City Council November 28,2011 • Regular Meeting Page 9 Public Works Director DeBar stated the City had 35 call back events and pumped 157 million gallons of water this past quarter. He discussed the water pumping activities in further detail. He noted the Gopher State One Calls averaged between 100-200 per month. Public Works Director DeBar commented water service repairs were budgeted for$50,000 for the year and the City was currently at $56,000 in Third Quarter. As the City continues to repair more and more water lines, the Council may have to consider a higher service repair fee. Council Member Stigney questioned what part of the water lines was covered by the City and which were covered by the homeowner. Public Works Director DeBar stated after reviewing the City Code it appears the water lines are covered from the street to the structure by the City. He stated the lines underneath the home and within the home are the responsibility of the homeowner. Council Member Stigney asked who had ownership over the meters. Finance Director Beer indicated new transfers in home ownership have the residents purchasing their own meter. In the past,residents leased a meter. Council Member Stigney requested further information on how to opt out provision of the City's water line protection program. Council Member Mueller recalled that the opt out provision referred to those residents with their own personal well. Public Works Director DeBar stated he would pass this information along to the Council after doing some research. • Public Works Director DeBar reported 43 miles of street were swept this fall and a great deal of sewer lines were cleaned this year. Council Member Gunn questioned if residents should be blowing leaves into the City streets. Public Works Director DeBar indicated City Code disallows this activity. He noted the leaves were harmful to the storm sewer system and its water quality. He encouraged the residents to bring their leaves to the compost site. Public Works Director DeBar commented his crew has been busy patching streets and trails throughout the City. He reviewed the road conditions in Area E were in poor condition and noted much of the sewer lines in this area would need replacement to assure that the lines did not back up. Public Works Director DeBar noted the Street and Utility Commission had a meeting last week. The group discussed Sunnyside Road. Several residents were interested in removing the Municipal State Aid classification for this roadway. He explained that the City was not interested in the reclassification at this time as it would delay Area E, and disrupt $400,000 in State Aid funds. He questioned if the Council wanted_to review this issue further. Mayor Flaherty suggested this issue bp added to the December 5th work session for further discussion. He encou eged the Staff to invite the interested residents to this meeting. City Administrator Ericson explained he would be meeting with Urban Land Institute on • November 29`h. The "new normal" workshop would be discussed. He noted he would also be