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Minutes of Public Safety/Works Committee Heeting, January 15, 1987 Page 3 the tower, funds to construct a protective fence to prevent vandalism may be requested. He could then store there some of the materials presently stored outside of the Public Works Building. Sewer Line. North Hamline Raddatz described the sewer gas smell at this location and his efforts to locate the cause. The line has been flushed and jetted, all vent pipes in the surrounding area checked, and the owner has cleaned all the lines inside of his home. Barry Peters (SEH) is obtaining costs on televising the line. to see if a dip in the line is causing a build up of sewage that could cause the odor. Committee discussed briefly cost and method of repair, if this proves necessary. Sleeving the pipe costs approximately $86/foot, and is accomplished in a short period of time with minimal disruption to the area. Replacing the pipe costs approximately s76/foot but requires digging up the street and replacing it. Don Zehm recommended strongly, for safety and liability lreasons, that the area be tested for emission of inethane, when the odor is absent, and again when it is present. He offered to assist Raddatz in doing this. Broken Valve CharRe The Public Works Department has again encountered the problem of homeowner's valves breaking when water is turned on or off...and resulting time spent by Public Works employees in going out to turn the water on and off for the plumbers called for repair. He requested and received Council approval for charging the responsible individual if overtime hours are involved, and it is not an emergency situation. Committee concurred with this, and suggested information about this policy be glaced in the Town Crier. ; ~'Street SweepinA Contract ° In July of 1986, this Committee recommended to Council that in 1987, a contract be prepared for Arden Hills' street sweeping, and that the policy of having Nex Brighton sweep after completion of their sweeping be discontinued. The 1987 budget was prepared with this in mind, and Raddatz Will bring a proposed contract to this committee for approval in Pebruary. CSO Car Report Raddatz reported that the older squad car has been refurbished and is being used by the CSO officer, and the car he had been using (a Pontiac Phoenix, 1981) is being sold. It will be advertised (for bids) in the New BriRhton Bulletin. Book value is ;1.200, but mileage is high for its age. Hiscellaneous/Nev Business Ti.mm suggested the CSO officer be invfted to the February meeting to discuss his responsibilities and activitfes with the committee. !lalone reported that the Planning Commission has reviewed the proposed street lighting plan. They are recommending ta Council implementation of Phase I ; (major intersections and dangerous curves) as soon as possible, and that the ' lights listed in Phase II be fnstalled on requests from homeowners only.