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<br />G:\.Clients All\St. Anthony\City Engineer\MCES II\MOU\LTR-hmcc-111522.docx 178 E 9TH STREET | SUITE 200 | SAINT PAUL, MN | 55101 | 651.286.8450 | WSBENG.COM November 15, 2022 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Honorable Mayor, City Council and Staff <br />C/O Charlie Yunker, City Manager <br />City of St. Anthony Village <br />3301 Silver Lake Road NE <br />St. Anthony, MN 55418 <br /> <br /> <br />Re: Request for an amendment to the City Code related to <br />“Point of Sale” I/I inspections <br /> <br />Dear Honorable Mayor, City Council and Staff: <br /> <br />As the Council is aware, City Staff has worked closely with the Metropolitan Council of <br />Environmental Services (MCES) to establish a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) related to <br />the Ongoing Inflow and Infiltration (I/I) Program. City Council recently approved the MOU under <br />resolution 22-052 at the June 14, 2022, City Council meeting. <br /> <br />Under the terms of the MOU, the City has agreed to adopt and implement ordinances which will <br />require an amendment to the City Code, specifically, Section 50.16 of the Chapter 50 Storm <br />Water and Sanitary Sewers. <br /> <br />The proposed language in the amendment established a “point of sale” I/I inspection of all <br />sanitary sewer service laterals. As such, when existing homes and commercial properties within <br />the City are sold, the City will administer an ongoing program requiring a video condition <br />inspection of the sanitary sewer service lateral. It should be noted that the City’s current <br />ordinance requires a “point of sale” I/I inspection of sump pump systems only, so the proposed <br />language adds sanitary sewer service inspection to the “point of sale” inspection. <br /> <br />Furthermore, the proposed language in the amendment sets forth a timeline and defines <br />compliance, violations, penalties, and temporary waivers as result of the “point of sale” I/I <br />inspection. <br /> <br />Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the proposed amendment to the City Code <br />establishing a “point of sale” I/I inspection for sanitary sewer service laterals as reflected in the <br />attached ordinance redline version. <br /> <br />City Code amendments require three readings by the Council prior to formal adoption (unless <br />this process is specifically waived by the City Council during its review). <br /> <br />If you have any questions, I will be present at the November 22, 2022, Council Meeting to <br />discuss with you or please call me at 612.388.9652.