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<br />City of Arden Hills <br />2005 Assessment Policy <br /> <br />3. Water Trunk and Snbtrunk 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 interconnect various point sources of water <br />supply and storage reservoirs. Appurtenances to these facilities would <br />include valves and fittings, but not fire hydrants. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />4. 'Vater Main Laterals <br />A network of water pipes and related appurtenances usually six inches (6") <br />or eight inches (8") in size that are installed with approximately eight feet <br />(8') of ground cover to rctard freezing and are designed to serve those <br />buildings abutting a given street or easement. Lateral mains are "looped" <br />wherever possible to balance pressures and to provide water from at least <br />two (2) directions so that continuous water service is maintained for most <br />people during a water main break. Looping of lateral mains eliminates <br />dead end water mains that cause a variety of distribution and stagnation <br />problcms. Appurtenances to these facilities would include valves, fittings <br />and fire hydrants. <br /> <br />5. Water Main Building Service <br />These pipes lead from laterals (or sometimes from trunk 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 at the <br />property line with a shut off valve and are plugged until such time that the <br />building is connected to the water system. <br /> <br />The property owner must make arrangements with a licensed, bonded <br />plumber to complete the service connection. <br /> <br />6. Water Connection Charge <br />This is a charge billed to all properties at the time of connection to the <br />water system. The charge is the individual property share of the cost of <br />the trunk, source, and storage facilities that make water service available. <br />The charge is based on the size of the connection, plus the material and <br />installation cost of a water meter. The current charges are outlined in the <br />City Fee Schedule. Neither of these charges may be assessed against the <br />property. <br /> <br />7. Water Main Lateral Benefits <br />The benefit resulting to a property abutting or utilizing a water main where <br />a direct connection to that water main via a building service is reasonably <br />possible without additional lateral pipes. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />2005 Assessment Policy Manual.- Page 18 <br />