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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - June 9, 2008 8 Councilmember McClung stated that, because the data had not all been analyzed yet, the smoke testing may be able to provide the information that the City needed in order to identify the larger problem areas. Councilmember Grant asked for clarification on the expense of smoke testing and how the summer employee would be utilized. Public Works Director Hoag stated that he would get the figures from Mr. Janski on Thursday. He also stated that the summer employee would be used to inspect manholes and also to work on the cleaning and televising of sewer lines. Councilmember Grant asked about the quality of records that were used in the sump pump program. Public Works Director Hoag stated that the City's Staff has done some follow up with this data and found that the records we have show more compliant properties than non compliant. However, we have only located approximately one-third of the records from the 2000 inspection program. He also stated that staff had done some visual inspections throughout the City and found that there maybe less sump pumps being drained improperly than the staff was led to believe. Councilmember Grant asked for clarification regarding the implementation of the sump pump inspection program. Public Works Director Hoag stated that the sump pump inspection would be done at the same time as the water meter battery replacements. He also stated that the City would need to look at some ordinance changes over the next few weeks. The timetable is expected to be that during July and August tIle ordinances would be revievved and changed as needed, during September and October Staff would do an ad campaign to let the residents know what would be happening and then doing the inspections and battery replacements in November and December. Councilmember Grant asked what the cost was for the batteries and if this was a budgeted item. Public Works Director Hoag stated that the batteries cost $35.00 each and Staff was looking to find a less expensive supplier. He also stated that one third of the total was budgeted each year over the next three years. Councilmember McClung asked for clarification regarding the number of years the City will receive credit from Met council in addressing and fixing the 1&1 issues. Mayor Harpstead stated that the City was currently in year two of a five year cycle. Councilmember McClung stated that the current approach the City is taking is to look at all sources in the entire City with some of the areas substantially worse than others. He asked if Staff had considered a focused approach in one or two areas and looking at each area where 1&1 could be occurring and address those items, then applying this approach to other areas within the City.