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<br />, <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />City of Arden Hills <br />2005 Assessment Policy <br /> <br />3. <br /> <br />Water Trunk and Subtrunk Distribution Mains <br />A network of pipes and related appurtenances usually in the size range of <br />ten inch (10") to sixteen inch (16"), These pipes are designed to carry <br />large volumes of water and inlerconnecl various point sources of water <br />supply and slorage reservoirs, Appurtenanccs to these facilities would <br />include valves and fittings, hut nol fire hydrants, <br /> <br />4. Water Main Laterals <br />A network of water pipes and related appurtenanees usually six inches (6") <br />or eight inches (8") in size 1hat are inslalled wilh approximately eight feet <br />(8') of ground cover to retard freezing and arc designed to serve lhose <br />buildings ahutting a given street or easement Lateral mains are "looped" <br />wherever possible to balance pressures and to provide waler from alleasl <br />lwo (2) directions so that continuous water service is maintained for most <br />people during a waler main break. Looping of laleral mains eliminates <br />dead end water mains 1hal cause a variety of dislribution and stagnalion <br />problems, Appurtenances to Ihese facilities would include valves, fittings <br />and fire hydrants, <br /> <br />5, <br /> <br />Water Main Building Service <br />These pipes lead from lalerals (or sometimes from lrunk and subtrunk <br />mains) and serve individual buildings abutting thereon. The size of the <br />service usually ranges from three-quarter inch (3/4") to six-inch (6"), <br />depending upon the type of building served, The lines terminate al Ihe <br />property line with a shul off valve and are plugged until such lime lhat the <br />building is connected 10 the water system, <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />The property owner must make arrangements with a licensed, bonded <br />plumber to complete thc scrvice connection, <br /> <br />6. Water Conncction Charge <br />This is a chargc billed to all properties at Ihe time of connection to the <br />water system, The charge is the individual property share of Ihe cost of <br />the 1runk, source, and storage facilities that make waler scrvice available, <br />The charge is based on thc size of the eonncclion, plus lhe material and <br />installation cost of a water me1er. The current charges are outlined in the <br />City Fee Schcdule, Neither of 1hese eharges may be assessed against the <br />property, <br /> <br />7. Watcr Main Lateral Benefits <br />The benefit resulting to a property abutting or ulilizing a water main where <br />a direct connection 10 Ihal water main via a building service is reasonably <br />possible without addi1ionallateral pipes, <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />2005 Assessment Policy Manual - Page 17 <br />