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Road Reconstruction Task Force Final Report September 21, 1992 Page 2 cause for replacement. City records of all recorded waterbreaks should also be used in establishing the criteria for watermain replacement. Inspection of all gate valves should be part of all street improvements and replaced as needed. As part of all construction projects, fire hydrants for which parts are no longer available should be replaced (Wood hydrants). SANITARY SEWER The City is active in televising its sewers as part of routine maintenance. Records should be reviewed to determine which areas may need the sanitary sewer lines replaced. When the streets are replaced, manholes need to be repaired and brought back to the same level as the street. The Task Force acknowledges that many homes in the City have sump pumps connected directly to the sanitary sewer. The Task Force would support an ordinance which would allow the City to inspect properties at the time of sale and enforce separation. This would help to relieve some of the sanitary sewer problems experienced during heavy rains. This will be part of the Housing Maintenance Code. STORM SEWER A primary focus of the Task Force was the southern part of the City after the March, 1990 storm that caused flooding in the area. The Task Force did not spend time trying to analyze this problem since the City had hired the services of Barr Engineering to study and make recommendations on the problem. RECOMMENDATION: Implementation of a storm sewer utility charge is recommended by the Task Force. This utility will charge all property in the City a fee for storm water run off. The funds will be used to repair aging storm sewers as well as maintain existing and add new sewer lines. The storm sewer utility policy has been reviewed by the City Attorney and Barr Engineering, and is ready for formal adoption. The Task Force also recommends that all streets planned. for improvements be televised during he design phase of street improvements to determine if repairs 9 9 P P P or replacements are needed.