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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes <br />May 8, 2007 <br />Page 2 <br />Ave 4, Nays 0, Abstain.1 (Horst) Motion carried. <br />IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS. <br />None <br />V. REPORT'S FROM COMMISSION AND STAFF. <br />10 None <br />11 <br />12 VI. GENERAL POLICY BUSINESS OF THE COUNCIL. <br />13 <br />14 A. City Engineer's Update <br />15 <br />16 1. Water Meter Replacement/Foundation Drain Inspection Program <br />17 <br />18 City Engineer Hubmer reported on the Water Meter Replacement/Foundation Drain Inspection <br />19 Program. He stated approximately 1,950 meters have been replaced and the first appointment for <br />20 all residential and commercial meters have been completed. He commented the contractor is <br />21 currently working on the remaining 430 residential and commercial meters that have not <br />22 responded to the initial mailings. <br />23 <br />24 City Engineer Hubmer stated approximately 300 locations where foundation drains are <br />25 connected to the sanitary sewer were found. He stated a full report on the status of foundation <br />26 drains and I&I within the City would be provided to Council. <br />27 <br />28 Mayor Faust asked if the completion date is still June 1, 2007. <br />29 <br />30 City Engineer Hubmer replied that is correct. Ile commented the contractor would go door to <br />31 door to complete the rest in a reasonable amount of time. He commented they would be patient <br />32 in order to get these issues done right. He stated the sump pump charges would begin June 1, <br />33 2007. He indicated some residents would do a connection for the internal plumbing and an <br />34 external connection for the sanitary sewer when it comes by in 2007. He stated they would be <br />35 given a variance for the external connection. <br />36 <br />37 Mayor Faust stated must they must be forceful but also understanding. <br />38 <br />39 Councilmember Stille asked what the original estimate of the sump pumps was early in the <br />40 project. <br />41 <br />42 City Engineer Ilubmer replied he could not remember the exact number but believed the number <br />43 found was lower than projected. He commented that many of the homes have come under <br />44 conformance because of the education and home sales. He stated the inflow into the system has <br />45 decrease. <br />2 <br />