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. a <br /> in th®a <br /> oilla 'e <br /> 'V7 <br /> PLEASE: <br /> Your home is among those <br /> scheduled for sump pump cross <br /> inspection beginning <br /> You are invited to a Public Meeting For an Explanation of the <br /> New City of St. Anthony Sump Pump Cross Connection <br /> Inspection Program. Please attend on <br /> at St. Anthony City Hall/Community Center <br /> 3301 Silver Lake Road <br /> Each year numerous gallons of storm water which are incorrectly drained <br /> into sanitary sewers costs the City of St. Anthony extra money in treatment fees. <br /> In order to save money for all St. Anthony residents, the St. Anthony City Council <br /> has adopted an ordinance requiring the inspection of sump pump connections. <br /> • On , the City of St. Anthony will begin inspecting homes in your neighborhood for <br /> cross connected sump pumps. (Cross connected means sump pumps that are connected to the sanitary <br /> sewer lines instead of the storm sewer lines.) Inspectors will begin by going house to house, looking at <br /> connections in basements to insure that when sumps are in place, they are properly connected, and that <br /> those connections are made with rigid PVC-type pipe, not flexible hoses. You are not required to have a <br /> sump pump, but if you do, it must be properly connected. <br /> Inspectors will work weekdays between 12:00 noon and 8:00 PM and Saturdays from 9:00 AM to 6:00 <br /> PM, through the month of April. The average inspection will take between 10 and 20 minutes. Inspections <br /> are being carried out door-to-door, because it is the quickest and most cost-effective way to inspect a large <br /> number of homes in a short time. Homes with a correct connection, or without a sump pump will be issued <br /> a "passed inspection" document. <br /> Homeowners who have incorrectly connected sump pumps will be required to correct the connection and <br /> have the installation reinspected, before being issued a "passed inspection" document. Those who do not <br /> arrange for inspection, or who do not correct a cross connection, will incur a surcharge of $100. This will <br /> be added to their sewer bill each month until the problem is corrected and they have scheduled and passed <br /> city inspection. (A copy of the City Code detailing these penalties is enclosed. A separate sheet with a few <br /> major points from the code is also enclosed.) <br /> If you are not at home when the inspector arrives, or if it is not convenient for you to allow inspection at <br /> that time, a notice will be left with a number you may call to make an appointment. The number, <br /> is equipped with a voice-mail feature so you may leave a message at any hour of the day or night. Once the <br /> door-to-door portion of the program is as complete as possible, appointments will be scheduled for both <br /> weekdays and Saturdays. If you do not call and make an appointment, we will attempt to contact you to <br /> arrange for inspection first by telephone, then through the mail, and lastly by certified letter. <br /> If you have any questions, or want more information, please attend the public meeting. <br /> 3301 Silver Lake Road, St. Anthony, Minnesota 55418-1699 Phone (612) 789-8881 FAX(612) 781-9323 <br />