CC RES 93-028 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE BUBMITTAL OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE METROPOLITAN WASTE CONTROL COMISSION FOR INFILTRATION.INFLO CONTROL PROJECTS

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IW* CITY OF ST. ANTHONY PROPOSED INFILTRATION/INFLOW CONTROL PROJECT • DESCRIBE THE OBJECTIVE OF THE PROJECT: With a $10,000 MWCC grant and $10,000 City matching contribution, a $20,000 low interest loan pool would be created for homeowners (on a first-come, first-serve basis) to disconnect sump pumps and drain tile from the sanitary sewer system. MWCC provided data for St. Anthony waste water flows illustrates that the gallons per capita per day (GPCPD) fluctuates with the amount of precipitation (see Attachment A). The data suggests there is a significant amount of "clear water" from illegal sump pump/drain tile connections to the sanitary sewer system. Additionally, St. Anthony, which was developed mainly in the 1950s and 1960s, is a first-ring suburb of Minneapolis. A common home construction practice at that time was the sump pump/drain tile connections to the sanitary sewer system. The benefit of an MWCC grant would allow the City of St. Anthony to create a low interest loan pool to begin the process of disconnecting the illegal sump pump/drain tile connections to the sanitary sewer system. The City has attempted to begin this process through a recently adopted ordinance. The ordinance requires an inspection at the time of sale, where the homeowner can be ordered to disconnect (see Attachment B). Approximately 40 to 50 homes are sold each year in St. Anthony. There are approximately 2,400 households in St. Anthony. The grant money would allow additional homes to be completed (40 homes with a $500 loan • limit). The low-interest payback would replenish the loan pool and allow additional homes to disconnect. Approximately two new homes per quarter could receive money. Over a period of time, the situation will steadily be dealt with. In ten years, a potential of 512 homes could disconnect (assuming all homes are connected). This includes homes disconnecting due to the point of sale provision in the ordinance. 40 homes for sale * 10 years = 400 homes 40 homes receive $500 low interest loan = 40 homes 2 new homes per quarter times 4 quarters times 9 years = 72 homes assuming five year payback -- $100 + interest/year -- quarterly payback of $25 + interest times 40 homes is $1,000 = 2 new homes The interest rate could be set at the rate of inflation -- 3% to 4%. This would allow the loan pool to replenish for the long term. A loan would have the same interest rate for its term. The interest rate could be adjusted for new loans using the Consumer Price Index. PROPOSED SCHEDULE FOR PROJECT COMPLETION Advertise so 40 homes in the City will take advantage of the program in the first year. Hopefully, a waiting list will be established so incoming quarterly loan payments can be lent out. The project will be administered by City staff. Actual disconnect work will be conducted by • a contractor of the homeowner's choice. The City could provide a list of licensed and/or recommended contractors. The City could also provide homeowners with information, so that a contractor's quote is not out of line.