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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007.10.01 RESO 2007-0053RESOLUTION NO. 2007-53 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF HUGO, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA, REGARDING SANITARY SEWER MAINTENANCE POLICY WHEREAS, the City is served by a system of sanitary sewer improvements which include, sanitary sewer lines and mains, lift stations and other related equipment; and WHEREAS, the City desires to establish a routine and organize a policy to provide the City of Hugo procedures for maintaining its sanitary sewers in order to assist and prevent sewer backup into homes, businesses and the natural environment and to protect and extend the life of the City's sanitary sewer system and the investment therein. NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that by the City Council of the City of Hugo, Washington County, Minnesota as follows: 1. The attached policy is adopted until modified or rescinded. WHEREUPON the following members voted in favor: Mike Granger, Chuck Haas, Becky Petryk, Frank Puleo, and Fran Miron WHEREUPON the following members voted against: NONE This Resolution was declared duly passed and adopted and signed by the Mayor and City . Council this 1 s'day of October, 2007. i ATTEST: Mary reager, City Clerk 61 Hugo. p 11889 FRngerW AVWW North WW. MN 55838 Rwa (651) 762.6390 Fu(651)425-MO Sanitary Sewer Maintenance Policy 1. Puroose The purpose of the policy is to provide the City of Hugo procedures for maintaining its sanitary sewer system. These procedures are necessary to prevent sewer backups into homes, businesses and the natural environment. Maintenance protects and extends the life of the City's sanitary sewer system. The City will provide such maintenance in a safe and cost effective manner, keeping in mind environment concerns, personnel, budget and safety. Maintenance will be done by private contractors, equipment and City employees. 2. Routine Maintenance and insuection A. Sanitary Sewer Lines - 1. Scope of City's responsibility — The City sanitary sewer lines will be maintained by the city and private property owners are responsible for maintaining private lines from the City's main lines to any buildings. 2. Schedule — Each City sanitary sewer line will be cleaned every three years by the City. 3. Problem Area — Defined as an area known to have problems such as grease accumulation, shallow slope, blockage or backups .These areas will be cleaned once per year, unless more frequent cleaning is necessary. A chemical or proofer may be used in sanitary sewer lines to help with grease build UP. 4. Equipment — A jetter machine will be used to clean the sewer lines. Depending on location, type of pipe and if a known problem exists will determine what type of cleaning method will be used. 5. Television Inspection — A television camera will inspect the sanitary sewer system lines every ten years. All sanitary sewer lines that are on a street maintenance project will be televised / recorded and inspected prior to the project. The City will televise / record and inspect all sanitary sewer lines in new developments before the City will accept them as city lines. A camera will be available to inspect sanitary sewer lines for possible problem areas. 6. Visual Inspection — A visual inspection of the sanitary sewer lines will be done every three years by looking down the manholes to determine if there are any problems by City employees. 7. Flushing Inspection — Every dead end manhole will be flushed every three years to clean out the sanitary sewer line and determine if there are any problems with flow. B. Sanitary Sewer Lift Stations — 1. Schedule — A monthly maintenance checklist on each lift station will be done by the City and may differ at each lift station. Monthly checklist include checking all alarms, alarm lights, floats, control systems, motors, piping, sump pump operation, blower/air exchange system, transducer, bubbler, air compressor and greasing. 2. Electrical Component — Lift station electrical components will be inspected and maintained by an electrician annually. 3. Operations — The hour meters at each lift station will be checked on a daily basis to ensure the lift stations are working properly and to detect any problems in the system. The City also uses a SCADA system to monitor all lift stations. 3. Emeraenev Response A. Definition — Response to a call from an alarm, employee or citizen that indicates there is a problem in the sanitary sewer system. B. Response — After being notified about the problem, a City employee will respond within one hour to determine if there is a problem with the City's sanitary sewer system. If a problem does exist the employee will remedy the problem by himself / herself, other City employees or contractor. 4. Inflow / Infiltration A. Definitions — Inflow is where rain water is discharged into a sanitary sewer system by catch basins, manhole covers, sump pumps and roof leaders. Infiltration is ground water entering the sanitary sewer system through joints, cracks in pipes or manholes. Inflow and 2 t � s infiltration can lead to backups, over flows, and unnecessary expenses to treat storm water. B. Inflow — Reducing inflow will be done by enforcing an ordinance banning illegal connections to the sanitary sewer system and public education to encourage voluntary compliance. C. Infiltration — Reducing infiltration will be done by routine maintenance and inspection found in section 2 of this policy. Manholes will be inspected every three years by the city employees and those that contribute to the problem will be repaired. 5. Training Training on proper use of equipment and procedures to follow will be provided by the city for those employees that will be involved in routine maintenance and emergency responses on a regular basis. 6. Work Schedule for City Employees At the discretion of the Public Works Director, public works employees will be expected to work eight hour shifts Monday - Friday from October 1 st — March 31st. Ten hour shifts will begin April lst — September 3& with one half of the city employees working Monday — Thursday and the other one half working Tuesday — Friday. In emergency situations employees sometimes have to work over- time, but may be limited to over time hours do to budget and safety concerns. 7. Weather Conditions Sewer maintenance operations will be conducted only when weather conditions do not endanger the safety of City employees and equipment. Factors that may delay sewer maintenance operations include severe cold, flooding, snow and wind. 8. Documentation The City will document all sanitary sewer system inspections, maintenance, emergency responses and any circumstances where something has occurred that limits the compliance with this policy. These records will be kept in accordance with the City's record retention schedule. ADOPTED BY THE HUGO CITY COUNCIL ON OCTOBER 1, 2007.