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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes June 27, 2006 Page 6 1 Mr. Todd Hubmer, WSB & Associates, presented the final reading of the proposed ordinance to 2 prohibit discharges into the sanitary sewer system. The ordinance addresses the inflow and 3 infiltration (UI) entering the City's sanitary sewers through illicit private connections to the 4 sewer. Efforts to reduce M have been initiated by the City in an attempt to address a sanitary 5 sewer surcharge and a potential demand charge imposed by the Metropolitan Council 6 Environmental Services (MCES). In 2006 the St. Anthony M Reduction Plan identified illicit 7 private connections as the primary source of M into the City sewer and recommended action be 8 taken to eliminate such connections. This ordinance provides legal authority to the City to 9 administer a program to eliminate such connections. 10 11 The ordinance contains the following: defines allowable discharges into the sanitary sewer 12 system; defines illicit connections to the sanitary sewer that typically contribute to the I/I; defines 13 the proper way to disconnect an illicit connection and states the proper configuration for utilizing 14 a sump -pump; states that the City has a right to inspect private property for illicit connections; 15 states that the property owner of an illicit connection must correct the problem within a specific 16 timeframe or be subjected to a utility surcharge enforced by the City; allows the City to conduct 17 follow -up inspections to verify that the property remains compliant with these rules; defines a 18 city- imposed surcharge of $100 per month and prohibits the issuance of city permits if residents 19 do not allow inspections to be performed by the City or if they do not disconnect illicit 20 connections; allows waivers for parcels not able to meet the requirement due to public safety 21 concerns; allows property owners a means to pay for disconnection work over five years by 22 using an assessment to the parcel; states that violations of this section are a misdemeanor and 23 could be prosecuted by the City in a criminal court. 24 25 Mayor Faust stated there would be evening and weekend inspection times available so people do 26 not have to take off work. Mr. Hubmer said early mornings would also be available. 27 28 Mayor Faust reported he and City Manager Monson met with the Executive Director of the 29 Association of Metropolitan Municipalities (AMM). One of the issues the Executive Director has 30 addressed with Metropolitan Council is. their measuring points. St. Anthony, along with other 31 Cities, can work together through the AMM. This would guarantee the Metropolitan Council 32 makes certain their equipment is counting accurately. 33 34 Mr. Hubmer replied they have been reviewing the metering locations for St. Anthony to ensure 35 . the recording accuracy. These conversations are on going, 36 37 Motion by Councilmember Stifle, second by Councihnember Gray, for the final reading and 38 enactment of Ordinance 06 -002; 400.17; Prohibited Discharges into Sanitary Sewer System. 39 40 Motion carried unanimously. 41 42 C. Resolution 06 -058: Highcrest and Old Highway 8 Sidewalk and Street Lit;htine 43 Project Feasibility Report. (n.68 -71) 44 45 Mr. Hubmer put before the Council for consideration, a resolution ordering the preparation of a 46 feasibility report for the Highcrest and Old Highway 8 Sidewalk and Lighting Improvement 47 Project. Using an overhead map, Mr. Hubmer pointed out the sidewalk locations of Highcrest