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~ ~Q- ~ e e - CITY OF ARDEN HILLS MEMORANDUM DATE: June 21, 1999 TO: Brian Fritsinger, City Administrator fr Terrance Post, City Accountant@)' Y'J Dwayne Stafford, Public Works Director FROM: SUBJECT: Ordinance Codification Comments -- Chapter 10 Utilities As Council deliberates the general subject of Ordinance Codification, staff has reviewed Chapter 10, "Utilities," and has come up with a number of specific recommendations for Council to consider during the recodification process. In general, Mr. Stafford has made specific proposed changes to operations procedures while Mr. Post has made specific changes in policy areas. Public Works Director Procedural Chan!!es (Pal!e Number/Ordinance Cite) Water 1. (10-7/1000.08) Increase "repair ofleaks" turn on fee from $10.00 to $25.00. 2. (10-7/1000.09, Subd. 2) Old service main connection to be plugged by the property owner. City inspection of the plug will be required. 3. (10-8/1000.10) Joints in service pipe or tubing kept to a minimum, with no splice or coupling allowed in service lines less than one hundred (100) feet in length on one-inch lines. Larger diameter service lines may only be spliced as necessary according to available lengths. 4. (10-11/1000.19, Subd. 2.A) A meter spacer with valves and tailpiece couplings shall be furnished to the plumber at the time a connection permit is issued. 5. (10-12/1000.19, Subd. 3.B.1) In the event that, a curb box or a service lead has not been installed for the property, the owner will be responsible for the service lead installation subject to approval by the Public Works Director. Proper City authorities must witness all taps into the City main lines. Omit "1." and "3." entirely.