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I I I Council Meeting Minutes September 14, 1993 Page 3 Consent Aoenda. continued 7 . CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL TO APPOINT KEN HALLBERG TO THE POLICE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION FOR THE REMAINDER OF A TERM WHICH ENDS DECEMBER 31, 1993. 8. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL TO WAIVE THE FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE TO PROVIDE FOR ADOPTION OF 1991 MINNESOTA STATE UNIFORM FIRE CODE. 9. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL TO WAIVE THE READING AND ADOPT THE RESOLUTION FOR REAPPORTIONMENT OF ASSESSMENTS. 10. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL TO GRANT ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST CHURCH AN EXEMPT FROM THE STATE LAWFUL GAMBLING LICENSE FOR NOVEMBER 14, 1993. 5 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried Public Hearinq - 23rd Avenue Sewer Service Repairs - 7:48~9:03 p.m. City Engineer Proper presented the 23rd Avenue Sewer Service Repairs. In October 1990, a resident from 1695--23rd Avenue contacted the City that the sewer service had failed. Staff checked the main line sewer and found it was flowing and determined the problem was at the resident's service. The resident hired a private contractor who excavated 23 feet to the main. The excavation caused a road closure and large equipment was brought in, it became a large project. The City then agreed to use staff and City equipment to minimize costs. In late 1992 and early 1993, two other addresses on 23rd Avenue had similar problems with their services. According to City policy, residents are responsible for repairing their portion of the service. Due to the main's extreme depth, staff proposed to Council that residents be assessed $1,500 each, which is the cost of a typical sewer repair. Council approved the use of the City sewer fund to pay the extraordinary cost on these breaks. The City hired a firm to televise the sewer lines to determine what areas of 23rd Avenue had broken services, the equipment located 1 5 broken services. An informational meeting was held to explain how the City proposes to repair all 15 services under one contract. Waiver forms were available to enable the $1,500 to be assessed over time. The residents feel the service was not installed correctly. Staff related that sewer and water lines do break and the heavy clay soil on 23rd Avenue may have been a factor, but staff can only speculate as to why services failed. The sewer was installed in 1963 and the engineer and contractor that performed the work are both out of business. All the residents agreed that the repairs had to be made, but there was disagreement as to if the residents should pay any costs. Gunderman asked if the sewer's extraordinary depth is considered unusual. Proper noted that this line is much deeper than others in the City. Consent Aoenda Police Civil Service Commission Appt. Report 93-242 1991 Fire Code Report 93-242 Reapportionment of Assessments Report 93-244 Resolution 93-109 St John license Report 93-245 Public HearinQ 23rd Avenue Sewer Repairs Report 93-248