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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—September 14, 2009 24 9. Council Comments and Requests(continued) Councilmember Grant asked if the levels were significantly lower. Public Works Director Hoag stated that the worst meter, which is meter shed 59, has about a 20% margin. At this time they are not seeing long-term infiltration but they are seeing spikes based on the rainfall and direct inflow sources. Councilmember Grant clarified that there would be further analysis brought back to the Council. Public Works Director Hoag stated that Staff is waiting for responses from the Met. Council and doing further analysis before bringing the data to the Council for review. Councilmember Grant clarified that the City was required by the Met. Council to spend $100,100 for I&I efforts. He asked if the City was going to meet this goal Public Works Director Hoag stated that at this time there is approximately $85,000 to $90,000 spent and this does not include the sewer lining project. Councilmember Holden asked if Staff was putting together a manhole project as well Public Works Director Hoag stated that Staff is consulting with Bonestroo to - determine the best place for spending the remainder of the funds based on the spikes that were seen in the readings. - Councilmember Holden asked if there was a plan in place for those residents that are not in compliance with the sump pump ordinance after the sixty days. Public Works Director Hoag stated that currently there are two properties that are beyond the sixty days. There is a letter going to these residents providing them with one week to get into compliance. If they are not incompliance after that then Staff will be working with Finance to set up a $100 per month surcharge until they are in compliance. Councilmember Grant requested a change be made to the spreadsheet that added one more column indicating what the City has paid for each of the non-compliant sump pumps to become compliant.