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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCII.WORK SESSION-APRII. 13,2009 8 <br /> Councilmember Holden encouraged the field inspectors to work closely with the <br /> record keepers to assure that the proper data was being collected. <br /> Councilmember Grant expressed discouragement for that fact that this program <br /> was taking longer than expected and that the City would not know the full effect of <br /> this work plan until sometime next year. He encouraged staff to borrow a great <br /> deal of this plan from neighboring cities to proceed in a timely fashion. <br /> Mayor Harpstead agreed stating he would like to see action taken more quickly as <br /> funding has been set aside to address the non-compliance sump pump concerns. <br /> He encouraged staff to use a very thorough form and that all information was = <br /> gathered for each inspection to provide the City with the most accurate data. <br /> Councilmember Grant suggested a note be written into the May newsletter - <br /> informing the residents that sump pumps were going to be inspected in the near <br /> future. <br /> Councilmember Holden questioned if there was a long term plan to have these <br /> homes re-inspected and if so, it should be written into the work plan. <br /> Public Works Director Hoag indicated the neighboring cities have completed <br /> some type of a re-inspect every 10 years or so. <br /> Councilmember Holden stated she would prefer City staff to do the inspections <br /> and not have this work contracted out. Mayor Harpstead agreed. <br /> Public Works Director Hoag explained that Jim Perron may be assisting the City <br /> with the sump pump inspections and that this would not be contracted out to an <br /> outside vendor that does not know the City. <br /> Councilmember Holmes questioned if the sump pump inspection also included <br /> review of the water meter and carbon monoxide detector. <br /> Public Works Director Hoag stated these items could be done together but that an <br /> option has to be given to the homeowner should they not allow City staff into their <br /> home. The homeowner would then be allowed to hire a licensed plumber to review <br /> the sump pump connection. <br />