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CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
4364 WEST ROUND lAKE ROAD
ARDEN HillS, MN 55112-5794
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AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION
CITY HALL
MONDAY, JULY 19, 1999, 4:45 P.M.
4:45 P.M. 1.
Call to Order
4:45 P.M. 2. Discussion Items
a. Highway 96/10 Design
b. 2000 BudgetlCIP
c. Codification, Chapters 8 and 10
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7:15 P.M. 3. Miscellaneous Items
7:30 P.M. 4.
Adjourn
The above times may vary depending upon 1eogth of issue discussion.
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PHONE: (6121633-5676 · FAX (8121833-7838
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Tentative AUP'ust Meeting' Schedule
Meeting dates, times and locations are subject to change.
Please contact City Hall for the most CWTeot schedule.
Tentative Julv Meetin!! Scbednle
Meeting dates, times and locations are subject to change.
Please contact City Hall for the most ClUTent schedule.
July 7 Planning Commission 7:30 P.M. August 4 Planning Commission 8:00 P.M.
July 12 Council Meeting 7:30 P.M. August 9 Council Meeting 7:30 P.M.
July 15 Operations Committee 6:30 P.M. August 16 Couucil Worksession 4:45 P.M.
Orientation
August 24 Parks & Recreation 7:00 P.M.
July 19 Conncil Worksession 4:45 P.M. Committee
July 26 . Economic Development 7:00 P.M, August 25 Communications 6:00 P.M.
Authority Committee
July 26 Council Meeting 7:30 P.M. August 30 Economic Development 7:00 P.M.
Authority
July 27 Parks & Recreation 7:00 P.M.
Committee August 30 Council Meeting 7:30 P.M.
July 28 1-35W Corridor 5:30 P.M.
Coalition Board Meeting .
July 28 Communications 6:00P.M.
Committee
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RECEiVED
EDINA ORDINANCE NO. 1998-01
The City Council of the City of Edina Ordains:
Section 1. Findings and Purpose: The Council finds that the discharge of water from any
surface, groundwater sump pump, roofs, yards, lawns, streets, alleys, footing tile, or other natural
precipitation into the City sanitary sewer system contributes to the flooding and overloading of the
sanitary sewer system. Such overloading of the sanitary sewer system may result in sewage flowing
into lower levels of City residences and businesses, creating hazardous public health conditions and
significant damage to properties. The Council, therefore, determines that this ordinance is necessary
to protect the health, safety, and welfare of its citizens through the regulation of connections to the
City's sanitary sewer system.
Section 2.
Subsection 445.07 of the City Code is amended to read as follows:
445.07 Certain Connection Prohibited; Inspectious.
Subd. 1. Prohibited Discharges and Connections. No person, owner, lessee or occupant
of any parcel of land, building or premises shall discharge, or permit to be discharged,
directly or indirectly, into the sanitary sewer system: (i) any surface water or groundwater
includmg water from roofs, yards, lawns, streets, alleys, groundwater sump pumps, footing
tile, or other natural precipitation or (ii) any gravel, sand, dirt, or any other heavy material
or any substance causing any extraordinary obnoxious odors or gases or (Hi) swimming pool
discharges not permitted by Subd. 2 of Subsection 450.12 of this Code. A sump pump
discharge system shall have a permanently installed discharge line which provides for year-
round discharge to either the outside of a building or structure in compliance with Subd. 3 of
Subsection 1035.03 of this Code or is connected to the City storm sewer. The system shall
consist of a discharge line without valving or quick connections or flexible sections which
allows the redirection of the sump pump discharge into the sanitary sewer system. If
connected to a City storm sewer, the system shall include a check valve and an air gap.
Subd. 2. Inspection. Every person, owner, lessee or occupant of any parcel of land,
building or premises that discharges into the City's sanitary sewer system shall allow an
employee of the City or a designated representative of the City to inspect the building or
premises to confirm that the building or premises conforms to the requirements of Subd. 1 of
this Subsection. In lieu of the City inspection the owner, lessee or occupant may furnish a
certificate from a City registered State licensed plumber certifying that the building or
premises is in compliance with the requirements of Subd. 1 of this Subsection. The City may
periodically re-inspect any building or premises to determine continued compliance with the
requirements of Subd. 1 of this Subsection.
Section 3.
Subsection 445.08 of the City Code is amended to read as follows:
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445.08 Removal of Prohibited Connections; Surcharge. Any person, owner, lessee or occupant,
and any plumber or building contractor who has presently made or permitted to be made, or shall
make or permit to be made, any connection or installation in violation of Subsection 445.07 shall
immediately remove such connection or correct such an installation. If not removed or corrected
within 30 calendar days after notice of the violation has been delivered personally or by certified
mail to such person, owner, lessee or occupant, the City may impose a surcharge in the amount
provided in Section 185 of this Code. Such a surcharge may also be imposed upon any property
owner, lessee, or occupant who, after 30 calendar day notice, refuses to allow their property to be
inspected or fails to provide the certificate from a City registered State licensed plumber as required
by Subd. 2 of Subsection 445.07. The owner, lessee, occupant of a building or premises found to be
not in conformance as required in Subsection 445.07 during periodic reinspections may be subjected
to a surcharge as provided in Section 185 of this Code, for all months between the two most recent
inspections or a maximum charge not to exceed twelve (12) monthly surcharges. In addition, any
such person, owner, lessee, occupant, plumber or building contractor may be subject to the
provisions of Subsection 100.09 of this Code.
Section 4.
follows:
Section 445 of the City Code is amended by adding a new Subsection 445.09 as
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445.09 Clear Water Sump Pits. The construction or installation of any clear water sump pit shall
include the installation of a sump pump and sump pump discharge lines which meet the requirements
of Subd. 1 of Subsection 445.07 and Subd. 3 of Subsection 1035.03 of this Code and all applicable .
codes.
Section 5. Subd' 4 of Subsection 1100.03 of the City Code is amended by adding a new
paragraph as follows:
D. Surcharges for buildings or premises which are not in conformance with
Subsection 445.08 of this Code.
Section 6. Schedule A of City Code Section 185 of the City Code is amended by adding a new
fee number 76a as follows:
SUBSECTION PURPOSE OF FEE OR CHARGE
445.08 Surcharge for prohibited connection
FEE NO.
76a
SECTION
445
AMOUNT
$100.00 per
month
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect, after its adoption and
Section 7. Effective Date.
publication according to law.
Attest:
Debra A Manflen
Cio/.~)~rk
Glenn L Smith
Mayor
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MEMORANDUM
DATE:
July 16, 1999
TO:
Mayor and City Council
Brian Fritsinger, City Administrat~
Administrator Comments for the July 19, 1999 Council Worksession
FROM:
SUBJECT:
1. Hil!:hwav 96/10 Desil!:n
Representatives of Ramsey County and MnDOT will be in attendance to discuss the design
options for the Highway 96/Highway 10 corridor area.
2. 2000 Budl!:et/CIP
Staffwill have additional information related to the 2000 budget and Capital Improvement
Program,
3. Codification. Chapters 8 and 10
The City Council may wish to provide direction to staff on the adoption of Chapters 8 and
10 of the recodified Municipal Code.
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MEMORANDUM
DATE:
May 21, 1999
SUBJECT:
Mayor and City Council
Brian Fritsinger, City Administrator~
Ordinance Codification- Chapters 8 and 10
TO:
FROM:
The City council recently requested that Chapter 8, Traffic and Parking regulations, and Chapter
10, Utilities, be placed on the July 19, 1999 Council worksession for discussion, The City
Council should refer to those copies originally provided at the start of this review process.
Additional copies will be available at the meeting if you are unable to locate those previously
provided,
Chanter 8
The City will need to incorporate Ordinance 312, relating to parking regulations, which was
adopted this past February.
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810,02, Note - Council should discuss this question,
810.02, Subd 10 -1 question whether or not this subdivision should be more detailed and set a
speed or refer to MN State Statute.
Chanter 10
Mr. Stafford and Mr. Post have provided additional suggestions for chapter 10.
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TO:
Brian Fritsinger, City Administrator fr
Terrance Post, City Accountant@)' Y'J
Dwayne Stafford, Public Works Director
FROM:
SUBJECT:
Ordinance Codification Comments -- Chapter 10 Utilities
As Council deliberates the general subject of Ordinance Codification, staff has reviewed Chapter
10, "Utilities," and has come up with a number of specific recommendations for Council to
consider during the recodification process. In general, Mr. Stafford has made specific proposed
changes to operations procedures while Mr. Post has made specific changes in policy areas.
Public Works Director Procedural Chan!!es (Pal!e Number/Ordinance Cite)
Water
1. (10-7/1000.08)
Increase "repair ofleaks" turn on fee from $10.00 to $25.00.
2. (10-7/1000.09, Subd. 2)
Old service main connection to be plugged by the property owner. City inspection of the
plug will be required.
3. (10-8/1000.10)
Joints in service pipe or tubing kept to a minimum, with no splice or coupling allowed in
service lines less than one hundred (100) feet in length on one-inch lines. Larger
diameter service lines may only be spliced as necessary according to available lengths.
4. (10-11/1000.19, Subd. 2.A)
A meter spacer with valves and tailpiece couplings shall be furnished to the plumber at the
time a connection permit is issued.
5. (10-12/1000.19, Subd. 3.B.1)
In the event that, a curb box or a service lead has not been installed for the property, the
owner will be responsible for the service lead installation subject to approval by the
Public Works Director. Proper City authorities must witness all taps into the City main
lines.
Omit "1." and "3." entirely.
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(Subd. 3.B.2)
For the installation of a service connection where the installation is to be upon a surfaced
street, the permit fee shall be such as has been established by Council..... on the basis of the
cost of restoration. The restoration portion of the permit fee will be refunded to the
permit applicant following restoration completion to the satisfaction ofthe Public
Works Director and the City Engineer.
6. (10-13/1000.19/Subd.3.B.2)
All backfill materials shall be mechanically compacted in twelve-inch layers in roadway area
to existing street grade. Soils deemed unsuitable for proper compaction must be
removed and replaced with clean granular material at the owner's expense.
7. (10-16/1000/19, Subd. 7)
Curb stop boxes will be installed at an approximate depth of seven (7) feet below the
finished grade, or the grade established by the City Engineer.
8. (10-16; 10-1711000.19, Subd. 9)
Recommendation to omit all but the first sentence of the first paragraph; omit Sections "B."
and "C." in their entirety.
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9. (10-19/1000.20, Subd. 2.F)
In the event the water customer elects to discontinue use of municipal water, the minimum
charge shall continue until such date as the service pipe is excavated and disconnected at the
stop box. Such disconnect shall be inspected by an appropriate City official before
backfilling occurs.
10. (10-2411000.21, Subd. 2.B)
.... provided, however any charges against the property..... and removal of the meter. Such
disconnects must be inspected by an appropriate City official.
11. (10-24/1000.21, Subd. 2.D)
A meter on a service lines larger than two (2) inches to be furnished by the City and
installed at the expense of the property owner. ana aeceraingly Be se61Hity aeflesit sftall13e
reqHirea tl3.erefer. Costs for the meter, including the connection fittings, will be charged
to the permit applicant as part ofthe permit fee.
12. (10-24/1000.21, Subd. 3)
The City shall maintain and repair all meters and, when rendered unserviceable through
ordinary wear and tear, aBd, they shall replace them, if necessary..... including damage from
freezing, hot water backup.....
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13. (10-25/1000.21, Subd. 4)
ReeerBiag Testing of Meters. A consumer may have his or her meter tested for accuracy by
making written request therefor and depositing $35.00 with the City Administrator.
14. (10-25/1000.21, Subd. 5)
Suggestion to omit Subd. 5, 'Rental Fee" in its entirety.
15. (10-26/1000.21, Subd. 6)
Authorized City employees shall have free access to premises connected with the water
system at reasonable hours of the day for the purpose of inspection and performing meter
maintenance.
16. (10-27/1000.21, Subd. 9.B)
The meter shall be located so that the bottom ofthe meter is from twelve (12) inches to
twenty-four (24) inches above the finished floor line.
17. (10-27/1000.21, Subd. 9.C)
All meter installations shall have a gffie lock wing meter ball valve on the street side of the
meter.
18. (10-28/1000.22, Subd. LA)
A City supplied meter and valve shall be used at all times while hydrant is in use.
Hydrant shall be left in the full open position with flow controlled by the meter valve.
19. (10-28/1000.22, Subd. 1.B)
The purpose of the cash deposit is to guarantee payment for water used and to cover any
breakage or damage to the hydrant or meter. Such deposit shall be refunded upon expiration
of the permit, after deduction for aBif applicable charges for water consumption or damage.
Sanitarv Sewers
20. (10-35/1010.10/Subd. 2)
. , .. The cesspool or septic tank shall first be pumped clean and filled with compacted earth
to the surrounding ground level. Where a connecting sewer is laid across or over any
existing cesspool or septic tank, only extra heavy cast iron soil pipe, conforming to the
A.S.T.M. Standard Specification A-74-42, or Schedule 40 PVC, shall be used... ...
21. (10-38/1010.11., Subd. I.B)
Charges for mobile homes, trailers and apartments shall be billed to the owner or
management of the mobile home court, trailer park and apartment building in which the same
are respectively located. Charges will be based on the number of units.
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22. (10-38/1010.11, Subd. l.D)
Suggestion to omit Section "D" in its entirety.
23. (10-47/1010.13, Subd. 3.B)
. . ... a written statement and plans from the utility companies stating that the necessary
arrangements for underground installation of utilities have been made.
24. (10-48/1010.13, Subd. 5)
..... first notifying Gopher State One Call....
25. (10-48/1010.13, Subd. 6)
..... submitted to the City for plan approval. .... The City Administrator shall require the
applicant to obtain a City utility construction permit and to furnish in writing....
26. (10-48/1010.13, Subd. 7)
Suggestion to omit Subd. 7, "Utility Committee," in its entirety. Implication is to respond to
recommendation of the Public Works Director and not a committee.
City Accountant Proposed Policy Chan1!:e Issues to Utilities Ordinance (Pa1!:e
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A. (10-2/1000.04 Discontinuance of Service for Violations)
Historically, the City has not utilized the provisions of this ordinance to shut water off.
Instead, the City has utilized the option of certifying delinquent utility bills to the subsequent
year property taxes, Does Council wish to become more aggressive in the enforcement of
this ordinance? If so, is Council comfortable dealing with the length oftime proscribed for
the formal hearing process?
B. (10-20/1000.20 Rates and Charges - Subd. 4, Payment of Charges)
Currently, the City bills the entire utility customer base on a calendar quarterly basis. Staff
recommends that residential utility charges be issued on an every month basis on a staggered
system by implementing a three (3) billing district basis. Furthermore, that all non-
residential customers be billed on a monthly basis.
C. (10-20/1000.20 Rates and Charges - Subd. 5, Delinquency Penalties)
Staff recommends that Council consider having the delinquency penalty date coincide with
the due date and not impose the delinquency charge a month after the due date.)
D. (10-22/1000.20, Rates and Charges - Subd. 6, Senior and Disabled Discounts)
Pending a more thorough review by the Finance and Operations Committee, Council is asked
to consider phasing out the current discounts available to seniors and totally disabled in
current rate system,
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E. (10-23/1000.21 Meters and Hydrants - Subd. 2, Security Deposit)
Council is asked to consider the elimination of the security deposit concept regarding water
meters. Per the ordinance, the deposit (i.e., initial water meter installation permit fees) shall
be refunded to the property owner only on request in the event municipal water service to the
property is discontinued and the service pipe is disconnected at the stop box and the meter is
removed. The rationale behind this approach is that the initial water permit fee is an access
charge to the municipal water system and not a claim on a non-depreciating asset. In this
case, the meter is clearly the property of the water utility.
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Section 800 - Traffic and Parking Regulatious'
800.01 Highway Traffic Regulation Act Adopted. Chapter 169 of Minnesota Statutes, as
amended is hereby adopted by reference and made a part of this Code as if set out here in full.
800.02 Penalty. Any violation of Chapter 169, commonly referred to as the Highway Traffic
Regulation Act, which occurs within the limits of the City shall be a violation of this Chapter. Any
person violating any provision thereof 3118:11 be gtIilty elf 8: mi~aemea/l6r MId shall be punished by
a fme ~(ilDmJ<.jll6f}):~1!lr~x.~"e~~~!@fp~,ii';~L~y.;-rjz~kD~. $700 llnd/5f
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. 800.03 Parking Regulations.
Subd. 1 Winter Parking. No person shall park any vehicle, except in compliance with the
directions of a law enforcement officer or in compliance with regulatory parking signs
placed by a law enforcement officer, on the improved portion of any street or highway in
the City during the following time periods:
'State law references-Abandoned motor vehicles, M.S. Ch. 168B; highway traffic
regulations, M.S. Ch. 169.
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A. Between the hours of 1 :00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. from October 15th to April 15th;
and
B. During a period of time commencing immediately after the accumulation of two
inches or more of snow and continuing until snow removal or plowing has been
completed.
Subd. 2 Parking in Residential Districts. Parking in Residential Districts shall be limited
to the use of the occupants of those residences and their guests. Nml:: City asked if this
provision was enforceable. From a legal point of view, it is possible, but from a practical
matter how will an officer know who is a visitor without some sort of permit system?
Subd. 3 On-Public-Street Parking. On-Public-Street Parking shall not exceed six
continuous hours. ~: In light of Subd. 2, only guests, etc can park, and not for more
than 6 hours? City had a question on how it wanted to proceed with this subdivision.
Subd. 4 Gross Weight Restrictions. No motor vehicle or trailer with a rated gross weight
exceeding 12,000 pounds, including but not limited to buses, motor coaches, trailers, cabs,
school buses and trucks shall be parked or stored in a residential zone except when loading,
unloading or rendering a service.
Subd. 5 Parking on Boulevard Prohibited. No motor vehicle shall park upon the
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boulevard of any public street.
Subd. 6 Parking Setback from Intersections. Parking shaH be set back from street
intersections as follows: Nlllf: City asked about adding provisions on driveways, firelanes,
etc. These provisions could be added, but this entire subdivision foHows State law. Thus,
unless the city prefers enforcing an ordinance instead of State statute, there is no need to add
provisions or to even leave this subdivision in.
A. Twenty (20) feet from crosswalk of any uncontroHed intersection;
B. Thirty (30) feet from crosswalk of any controHed intersection; and
C. Twenty (20) feet from any intersection without a marked crosswalk.
Subd. 7 Administrative Procedures. The City Administrator shaH adopt, from time to
time, procedures to provide for the safe and consistent' application of the parking
regulations. The City Administrator may grant variances from the application of the parking
regulations provided that such variances can be aHowed without creating a safety hazard.
Administrative variances shaH be in writing and shaH state the specific time limits during
which the variation will be aHowed to occur.
Subd. 8 Impoundment.
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A. Any vehicle parked in violation of this Subsection is hereby declared to be a
traffic safety hazard and nuisance, and the same may be sununarily abated by
removing and towing away such vehicle by or under the direction or at the request
of any member of the ~D;i~~ql!i,~!e3Yl_m:2tS~m~J1t'PE<?Yj~ !Jeliee ocpartment.
Such vehicle shall be stored at such place within or without the City as may be
directed by the gj~1l~Rf&gmrJl;,,~1~~~JJfQ!~r~~~lltijl,!2~M!~Ji pelice dcpartrncfit; and
within fourteen (14) days of such impounding, the chief of the ~Ltl~!@!~lb!~~
sl!J~~~rI[gXli2.~J; peliee shall mail written notice thereof to the owner at his or
her last known address according to the vehicle registration records of the State.
Before the owner or his or her agent shall be permitted to remove the vehicle from
the custody of the ~D];t~.i:~jE:!l!t,lM!~i;f~$W.Jm!!Pj;2~i~ peliee, he or she shall
furnish satisfactory evidence of identity and ownership of the vehicle, pay all
reasonable charges for the towing and storage of the vehicle and sign a written
receipt for the vehicle.
B. As an alternative to the foregoing, the peHee officer may require the owner of
an illegally parked vehicle to remove said vehicle from the subject street or highway
during the times limited above.
Subd. 9 Prima Facie Evidence of Violation. The operation, use or parking of a motor
vehicle in violation of this Subsection shall be prima facie evidence that the motor vehicle
was at the time of the violation controlled, operated and used by the owner thereof.
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800.04 Unreasonable Acceleration.
Subd. 1 Prohibited. Unreasonable acceleration of any motor vehicle on any public or
private road or way within the City, as unreasonable acceleration is defined in Subd. 2, is
hereby declared to be a public nuisance and shall be prohibited.
Subd. 2 Definition. The words, "unreasonable acceleration" of a motor vehicle shall be
defined as acceleration without apparent reason, and accomplished in such manner as to
cause squealing or screeching sounds by the tires or the throwing of sand or gravel by the
tires of the vehicle or both. NQk: Unable to read city's note on this subdivision.
Subd. 3 Prima Facie Evidence. Prima facie evidence of such unnecessary and unreason-
able acceleration shall be squealing or screeching sounds emitted by the tires or the
throwing of sand or gravel by the tires of the vehicle or both.
800.05 Removal of Key Wben Parked.
Subd. 1 Required. No person shall leave a motor vehicle unattended on any public road
or public property in the City, or upon any unattended parking lot generally held open for
the use of the public and operated in connection with a commercial or business
establishment in the City, without first stopping the engine, locking the ignition, removing
the key from the ignition of the motor vehicle, and taking the ignition key with him or her.
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Subd. 2 Police Action. Whenever any fl6:Hee officer of the ~jty'~~{t~~igIlat~ll,Ydaw
~mPl:q:~~111~g~] finds any motor vehicle standing in violation of Subd. 1 the peHee
officer shall be authorized and directed to remove from the motor vehicle the ignition key
left therein and to deliver the ignition key to the officer in charge of the Q1itylsdesi. gfi....'a. led
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provided in Section 800.03, Subd. 8.
Section 810 - Recreational Motor Vehicles
810.01 General.
Subd. 1 Adoption and Incorporation by Reference of Statutes and Regulations.
Sections 84.1 through 84.90 of Minnesota Statutes, as now constituted and as hereafter
amended, together with the regulations of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources,
including specifically, but not limited to, Sections NRSl through 59 as now constituted and
as hereafter amended, are hereby adopted by reference, made a part of this Chapter as
though completely set forth herein, and shall regulate the operation of recreational motor
vehicles on lands not owned by the operator within the City. At least three (3) copies of the
statutes and regulations, as so adopted, shall be marked as official copies and filed in the
office of the City Administrator in the City Hall.
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Subd. 2 Effect of Violation of Statutes and Regulations. Any violation of the statutes and
regulations adopted by reference in Subd. 1 shall be considered a violation of this Section
of the Arden Hills Code when it occurs within the limits of the City. Any person violating
any provision of this Section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a
fine B!1'~I11l'\~~ !131gt~].~~d~~Rz""!1@~rlSi~j~~~~~~~~~ea2Jl;;t1~) s"lJ!s
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Subd. 3 Intent. It shall be the intent of this Section to supplement the laws of this State
with respect to the operation of recreational motor vehicles, in particular, and Chapters 168
through 171 of Minnesota Statutes, as amended, in general. This Section shall not be
intended to allow what the State Statutes prohibit nor to prohibit what the State Starntes
expressly allow.
Subd, 4 Definitions. For the purposes of this Section, the following words and phrases
shall have the meaning respectively ascribed to them:
A. All-Terrain Vehicle. "All-Terrain Vehicle" shall mean an off-road vehicle or
motorized flotation-tired vehicle of not less than three (3) low pressure tires, but not
more than six (6) tires, that is limited in engine displacement to less than eight
hundred (800) cubic centimeters and total dry weight of less than six hundred (600)
pounds.
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B, Operate. "Operate" shall mean to ride in or on and control the operation of a
recreational motor vehicle.
C. Operator. "Operator" shall mean a person who operates or is in actual physical
control of a recreational motor vehicle.
D. Owner. "Owner" shall mean a person, other than a lien holder, having owner-
ship of or title to a recreational motor vehicle and entitled to the use or possession
thereof.
E. Recreational Motor Vehicle. "Recreational Motor Vehicle" shall mean a
self-propelled vehicle and any vehicle propelled or drawn by a self-propelled vehicle
used for'recreational purposes including, but not limited to, any snowmobile, trail
bike, all-terrain vehicle, hovercraft and other motor vehicle licensed for highway
operation, which is being used for off-road recreational purposes.
F. Roadway. "Roadway" shall mean that portion of a highway improved, designed
or ordinarily designed for vehicular traffic.
G. Snowmobile. "Snowmobile" shall mean a self-propelled vehicle designed for
travel on snow or ice on a natural terrain, steered by wheels, skis or runners.
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duplicate the listing or leave as just recreational vehicle?
Subd. 1 Compliance with Statutes. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a
recreational motor vehicle, or snowmobile upon the traveled portion of any public street or
highway except in compliance with all provisions and requirements of Chapter 169 of the
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vehicle within the City unless such recreational motor vehicle is currently and validly
registered with the State and its registered number is conspicuously displayed on the vehicle
in accordance with State law.
Subd. 3 Operator's Age. It shall be a violation for any person under fourteen (14) years
of age to make a direct crossing of a trunk, county state aid,'City road or county highway
as the operator of a recreational motor vehicle. A person fourteen (14) years of age or older,
but less than eighteen (18) years of age, may make a direct crossing of a trunk, county state
aid, or county highway, or City road, only if he or she has in his or her immediate
possession a valid recreational motor vehicle safety certificate issued by the commissioner
of public safety.
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Subd. 4 Pennission to Operate on Public Property. It shall be unlawful for any person
to operate a recreational motor vehicle upon any lands, except public right-of-ways owned
by the City, county, state or school district and as provided in Subd. 5, unless permission
to do so is lawfully posted upon such land.
Subd. 5 Operation within Right-of-Way. It shall be unlawful for any person:
A. To operate a recreational motor vehicle upon the roadway of any trunk, county
state aid, City or county highway, and, in the case of a divided trunk or county
highway, on that portion of the right-of-way which lies between the opposing lanes
of traffic, except as provided herein;
B. To operate a recreational motor vehicle within the unpaved portion of the right-
of-way of any trunk:, county state aid, City or county highway between the hours of
one-half (Ih) hour after sunset to one-half (Ih) hour before sunrise, except on the
outer most part of the unpaved portion of the right-of-way and in the same direction
as the highway traffic on the nearest lane of the roadway adjacent thereto; and
C. To operate a recreational motor vehicle at any time within the right-of-way of
any interstate highway or freeway.
Subd. 6 Operation on Roadway. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a
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recreational motor vehicle upon the roadway of any City street except as otherwise provided
in this Section.
Subd. 7 Permission to Operate on Private Land. It shall be unlawful for any person to
operate a recreational motor vehicle upon any privately owned lands without the consent and
permission of the owner of such lands, given in the manner provided in Chapter 84 of
Minnesota Statutes, as amended, which is incorporated by reference and made a part of this
Section as if set out here in full.
Subd. 8 Crossing Streets, Highways. With respect to direct crossing of a trunk, county
state aid, City or county highway, such crossings may be made provided:
A. The' crossing is made at an angle of approximately ninety (90) degrees to the
direction of the highway and at a place where no obstruction prevents a quick and
safe crossing; and
B. The recreational motor vehicle is brought to a complete stop before crossing the
shoulder or main traveled way of the highway; and
C. The driver yields the right-of-way to all oncoming traffic which constitutes an
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D. In crossing a divided highway, the crossing is made only at an intersection of
such highway with another public street or highway; and
E. If the crossing is made between the hours of one-half hour after sunset to
one-half hour before sunrise or in conditions of reduced visibility, only if both front
and rear lights are on.
Provided, however, that operation upon a street or highway, as provided in this Section,
may be permitted without reference to these restrictions in an emergency during the period
of time when and at locations where snow upon the roadway renders travel by automobile
impractical.
Subd. 9 Driving under the Influence. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a
recreational motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or narcotics or
habit-forming drugs.
Subd. 10 Speed Generally. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a recreational
motor vehicle at a rate of speed greater than reasonable or proper under the surrounding
circumstances. ~: Checking on 1997 law changes that may apply, but historically
snowmobiles have not been regulated. Could not read second note from City.
Subd. 11 Careless, Reckless Operation. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a
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recreational motor vehicle in a careless, reckless or negligent manner so as to endanger the
person or property of another or to cause injury or damage thereto.
Subd. 12 Proximity to Residences. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a
recreational motor vehicle within one hundred (100) feet of a residential building, except
as otherwise specifically permitted.
Subd. 13 Protection of Vegetation. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a
recreational motor vehicle in any tree nursery or planting in a manner which damages or
destroys growing stock.
Subd. 14 Disturbing Peace. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate any recreational
motor vehicle in a manner which constitutes a public nuisance and annoys unreasonably, or
injures or endangers the health, safety, comfort or repose of the public.
810.03 Equipment.
Subd. 1 General. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a recreational motor
vehicle, unless it is equipped with at least one headlamp and one taillamp, a deadman's
throttle, brakes, and any other equipment required by State law, and to standards prescribed
by the rule of the commissioner of highways pursuant to the authority vested in him or her
by Chapter 84 of Minnesota Statutes.
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Subd. 2 Use of Headlight and Taillight. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a
recreational motor vehicle during the hours between one-half hour before sunset and
one-half hour after sunrise without the required headlight and taillight being illuminated.
Subd. 3 Muffler. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate any recreational motor
vehicle unless the recreational vehicle is equipped with a standard engine muffler and
exhaust system in good operating condition, as installed by the manufacturer, except that
a muffler may not be required when the manufacturer has designed and installed an exhaust
system which operates as safely and efficiently without a muffler.
Subd 4 Noise Making Devices. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate any
recreational motor vehicle which has attached to it any type of noise making devices
intended to amplify noise emitted from such machine, including, but not limited to, devices
commonly known as megaphones, expansion chambers, operational cutouts or other similar
devices.
Subd. 5 Mandatory Pennant for Recreational Motor Vehicle. No person shall operate
a recreational motor vehicle unless the vehicle is equipped with a red or orange blaze
pennant flag of at least forty (40) square inches in area and displayed at a height of not less
than five (5) feet above the tread way .
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all-terrain vehicle anywhere within the limits of the City from and including April 1 to and
including October 31 of each year. ~: City asked why this provision was inserted here. In the
original ordinances provided, this appeared to be a stand alone provision that did not apply to
anything by all-terrain vehicles, If city has a different intent, it could be moved.
810.05 Inapplicability of Regulations to Governmental Agencies. The regulations contained in
this Section shall not be applicable to the operation or use of a recreational motor vehicle by agents,
representatives, employees or officials of governmental agencies while in pursuit of their gov-
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~: No changes have been submitted for this chapter, but a note indicates that fees are being
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1000.01 General Operation and Administration.
Subd. 1 Public Utility. The City water system (hereinafter called the water system) shall
be operated as a public utility and convenience from which revenue will be derived, subject
to the provisions of this Section.
Subd. 2 ~ner3I Administration. The general administration of the water system shall be
under the direction and control of the commissioner of public works, who shall report to the
Council upon request of the Council. The commissioner of public works is hereinafter
referred to as the commissioner. He or she shall be authorized to appoint representatives,
either salaried or nonsa1aried, to discharge the duties provided by this Section and such
other responsibilities as may arise in administration of the water system. The City
Administrator shall be promptly and fully advised as to the appointment of the
'State law references-Utilities, M.S. ~ 412.321 et seq.; municipally owned
utilities, M.S. Ch. 452; waterworks, sewers; drains, storm sewers, M.S. Ch. 444.
"State law references-Waterworks, M.S. Ch. 444, authority to provide for
waterworks, M.S. ~ 412.221(11); sewer and water connections, M.S. ~ 412.221(31).
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representatives.
Subd. 3 Records. The City Administrator shall be responsible for the keeping of records
relating to the water system, including records of permits and finances in connection
therewith, but shall report thereon to the commissioner.
Subd. 4 Engineer. The City engineer shall perform the duties provided for him or her in
this Section and shall provide additional consultation and advice as the commissioner shall
request from time to time.
Subd. 5 Private Wells. References in this Section to the water system shall not be deemed
to apply to privately-owned wells unless the language used specifically requires such
application.
1000.02 Use of Water Restricted to Authorized Persons. No person shall make, construct, or
install any water service installation or make use of any water service which is connected to the
water system except in the manner provided in this Section.
1000.03 Wilful Damage to Water System. No person shall remove, alter, damage, or trespass
upon any structure, appurtenance or property of the water system, or cause water to be consumed,
diverted, restricted, wasted or contaminated in any manner unless permitted pursuant to written
authorization or a permit from the City.
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1000.04 Discontinuance of Service for Violations.
Subd. 1 General. Subject to the provisions of this Subsection, water service may be shut
off at any stop box connection whenever:
A. The owner or occupant of the premises served, or any other person working on
any pipes or equipment thereon connected with the water system, has violated or
threatens to violate any of the provisions of this Section.
B. Any charge for water, service meter~ or any other fInancial obligations imposed
under this Section for the premises served by the connection are unpaid for a period
of two (2) consecutive calendar-year quarters.
C. Fraud or misrepresentation by the owner or occupant of the premises served in
connection with the application for service.
Subd. 2 Notice. Water shall not be shut off under Subdivision 1 above until notice and an
opportunity for a hearing shall have fIrst been given to the occupant (the "customer") of the
premises involved. The notice shall be personally served in the same manner as summonses
in civil actions and shall state that if payment, proof of paymenfi or proof of no violation
of Subdivision 1 above have not been made before a date specifIed in the notice, but not less
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the premises shall be shut off. The notice shall clearly inform the customer of the available
opportunities to present tQ~the City hislher objections to the bill or the violation claimed in
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the notice and shall identify the telephone number, address and officer or employee of the
City who will receive the customer's payment andlor review the customer's facts and files
and has authority to decide whether payment has in fact been made or a violation has not
occurred, to correct any errors in billing and to arrange for credit terms. The notice shall
also state that the customer may, before the date, demand in a writing (which shall contain
the customer's return address) a hearing on the matter.
Subd. 3 Restriction on Shut-off. If, by the date specified in the notice, the City has
received the customer's demand for a hearing, then the City shall not shut off the customer's
water supply until after the hearing has been held, and the panel required by this Subsection
has determined that the water supply should be discontinued. If the customer has paid to the
City hislher delinquencies. plus the cost of serving the aforesaid notice upon him/her, or
has furnished the City with proof of the payment satisfactory to the officer specified in the
notice, or has cured any nonmonetary violations to the satisfaction of the officer-by the
date specified in the notice-then the City shall not shut off the customer's water supply.
Subd. 4 Hearing.
A. If the customer demands a hearing in writing which demand must be received
by the City before the date specified in the notice provided in Subd. 2 and must
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specify the customer's return address or post office address for purposes of the
notice of hearing. The City Administrator shall appoint a panel of three (3)
impartial residents of the City who shall hold a hearing on the matter with
reasonable promptness after the appointment of the last of the three (3) members on
the panel. No less than seven (7) days' written notice of the hearing of the panel
shall be given to the customer. The notice of hearing shall specify the date, time and
place of the hearing and the purpose thereof. It shall be sent by certified or
registered mail, return receipt requested. The date it is deposited in the U.S. mail
system is the date that it shall be deemed to have been given.
B. If, as a result of the hearing, the panel fmds that the amount claimed to be owing
is actually due or that the customer has committed one (1) of the nonmonetary
violations described in Subdivision 1 above, and that there is no legal reason why
the water supply of the delinquent customer may not be shut off in accordance with
this Section, then the City shall be authorized to shut off the supply. Where the
violation is a nonmonetary one, the panel shall specify the cure for the violation, if
any, and give the customer a reasonable opportunity to effect the cure before
authorizing the City to disconnect the water supply.
Subd. 5 Cold Weather Rule. Where a customer's water service is essential to his or her
primary heating service, water shall not be shut off between October 15 of any year and the
following April 15 except in accordance with the Minnesota Cold Weather Rule found in
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Subd. 6 Restoration of Service. When water service to, any premises has been
discontinued, service shall not be restored except upon payment of all delinquent amounts
due, or correction of the nonmonetary violation of Subdivision 1 hereof to the satisfaction
of the City Administrator, plus the costs for serving the notices required hereinabove and
plus a fee for disconnection and reconnection in the amounts as are from time to time
established by resolution of the Council.
1000.05 Deficiency and Temporary Shut-off Water. The City shall not be liable for any
deficiency or failure in the supply of water to consumers, whether occasioned by shutting the water
off for the purpose of making repairs or connections, or from any other cause whatever. In case of
fire, or alarm of fire, or in making repairs or construction of new works, water may be shut off at
any time and kept shut off as long as necessary.
1000.06 Supply from One Service. No more than one housing unit or building shall be supplied
from one service connection except by special permission of the conunissioner. Whenever two (2)
or more housing units or buildings are supplied from one pipe connecting to a distribution main
each building or part of building shall have a separate stop box and a separate meter.
1000.07 Tapping of Mains Prohibited. No person except those duly authorized by the City shall
tap any distributing main or pipe of the water supply system, or insert stop-cocks or ferrules in any
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service pipe from the curb box into the house or building. In case of failure upon the part of any
consumer or owner to repair any leak occurring in his or her pipe within twenty-four (24) hours
after verbal or written notice thereof, the water shall be shut off and shall not be turned on until the
sum of ten dollars ($lO.OO) has been paid and the leak repaired. When the waste of water is great,
or when damage is likely to result from the leak, the water may be turned off immediately pending
repairs.
1000.09 Abandoned Services.
Subd. 1 Disconnection. AIl service installations that have been abandoned or have not been
used for three (3) years shall be disconnected at the main by the City. All pipe and
appurtenances removed from such connections shall be the property of the City and any
expense of the City in connection with the disconnection shaH be charged to the property.
Subd. 2 New Buildings. When new buildings are erected on the site of abandoned
services, and it is desired to increase or change the old water service, no connections with
the mains shall be made until all the old service shall have been removed and the main
connection plugged by the City. Any expense of the City in connection with the removal and
plugging shall be charged to the property. The commissioner shall have the power, in his
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or her discretion, to permit continuance of the old service until the new service is connected
to the property, when immediate removal of the old service would constitute a hardship.
1000.10 Service Pipes. Every service pipe shall be laid in such manner as to allow not less than
one foot of extra length and in such manner as to prevent rupture by settlement or otherwise. The
service pipe shall be placed no less than seven (7) feet below the surface and in all cases so
arranged as to prevent rupture by freezing. Joints in service pipe or tubing shall be kept to a
minimum, with not more than one splice or coupling joint in each seventy (70) feet of length.
1000.11 Use Confined to Premises. No person shall permit water from the water system to be
used for any purpose except upon his or her own premises unless written consent is obtained from
the commissioner.
1000.12 Connections at or Beyond City Limits. Where water mains of the City or an adjacent
municipality are in any street or alley adjacent to or outside the corporate limits of the City, the
commissioner may issue permits to the owners or occupants of properties at or beyond the City
limits and accessible to the water mains to make water service pipe connections with the mains and
10 be supplied with water from the mains in accordance with the applicable provisions of this
Section and all pertinent and applicable contract provisions.
1000.13 Restrictions and Lirnitatious of Water Use. All water customers shall be subject to
applicable regulations of the City or other regulations to which the City is subject by contract
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relating to limitations in the time and manner of using water or relating to the preservation,
regulation and protection of the water supply.
1000.14 Private Water Supplies. No water pipe of the water system shall be connected with any
pump, well, tank, or piping that is connected with any other source of water supply unless the
connection is approved by the commissioner in accordance with contract responsibilities of the City
and any other pertinent regulations.
1000.15 Private Wells. Private wells may be maintained and continued in use after connection is
made to the water system, provided there is no means of cross-connection between the private well
and municipal supply at any time. Hose bibbs or faucets equipped with hose threads that will enable
the cross-connection of the two (2) systems are prohibited on internal piping of the well supply
system. The threads on the drain or the bibb of the well volume or compression tank shall be
, removed or the drain bibb replaced with a sink faucet without hose threads. Where both private and
City systems are in use outside hose bibbs shall not be installed on both systems.
1000.16 Use of Water for Air Conditioning. All air conditioning systems which are connected
directly or indirectly with the public water system shall be equipped with water conserving and
water regulating devices as approved by the commissioner.
1000.17 Permits Required for Air Conditioning. Permits shall be required for the installation
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permit shall be on forms as provided by the City.
1000.18 Connections Barred. No connection shall be allowed to a building piping system that
contains any connection, fixture, or source of pollution not allowed by the State plumbing code,
the St. Paul Water Department, or regulations of the City of Roseville,
1000.19 Connections.
Subd. 1 Applications.
A. All applications for permits for service installations and for water service
connections shall be made to the City Administrator on printed forms furnished by
the City.
B. Applications for permits for service installation shall be made by the owner of
the property to be served or by the owner's agent and shall state the size and
location of the service connection required. The applicant shall, at the time of
making application, pay to the City the amount of fees or deposit required for the
installation as provided in this Section.
C. When the service has been installed, application for water service may be made
to the City Administrator by the owner, his or her agent, or the tenant or occupant
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Subd. 2 Meters.
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The size of water service meters shall be subject to approval of the
commissioner in the case of nomesidential service.
B. A meter spacer with tailpiece couplings shall be furnished to the plumber at the
time a connection pennit is issued. Meter spacers shall be picked up when the meter
is installed under City supervision after completion of water service installation.
C. The plumber shall notify the City Administrator within twenty-four (24) hours
after piping is complete and ready for meter installation, giving the street address
and service installation pennit number for the premise requesting service.
Inspections as the commissioner shall deem appropriate shall be made on behalf of
the City. In all cases, connection to the system must be made within sixty (60) days
after the pennit is issued or the pennit shall expire and be invalid..
D. Water billings shall start at the time of the installation of the water meter; or in
the event the water meter is not installed within thirty (30) days, shall commence
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minimum quarterly rate, prorated on a monthly basis.
Subd. 3 Service Charges.
A. Permits must be obtained to connect to the existing water service leads at the
curb box and the interior plumbing. The permit fee for each of these connections
shall be as established from time to time in a resolution adopted by the Council. No
permit shall be issued except to a licensed plumber.
B. In the event that, through the fault or omission of the owner of the subject
property, a curb box or a service lead has not been installed for the property, then
additional fees shall be paid at the time of making application for tapping the water
main, which charges shall be as follows:
1. For the installation of a one-inch service connection where the installation
is to be in an unsurfaced street, the fee shall be as established in a resolution
adopted by the Council. This fee shall include the tapping of the water main,
the installation of the service line, and the installation of the curb stop and
box.
2. For the installation of a one-inch service connection where the installation
is to be upon a surfaced street, the fee shall be such fee as has been
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established by Council resolution for the restoration of a typical road-mix
bituminous street, but where the installation involves the restoration of a
higher type street, the fee shall be such as has been set by the City engineer
as approved by the Council on the basis of the cost of restoration. In any
such installation, the location of the main shall be obtained from the City
engineer. The foregoing fee shall be in addition to the other fees set in this
Subdivision. All backfill materials shall be mechanically compacted in
twelve-inch layers in place in roadway area to existing street grade.
3. In the event of connections larger than one inch the fee in addition to that
set forth above shall be fixed by the City engineer as approved by the
Council on the basis of the estimated cost of installing the service.
C. A service charge in the amount established by Council resolution shall be made
for turning on water where service has been turned off for violation of any provision
of this Section, except for cases where a higher charge is provided for.
Subd. 4 Time for Connectious. If, for any cause, the plumber or contractor laying the
service pipe should fail to have the connection made at the time specified in his or her
application, notice shall be given to the City Administrator fixing another day on which he
or she wishes to make connection. The notice shall be given at least two (2) days prior to
the excavation for laying of the service pipe, and the connection shall be made before 4:30
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p.m., except in special cases, and then the work shall be done only upon written order from
the conunissioner. In any event, connection shall be made within sixty (60) days after the
permit is obtained.
Subd. 5 Property Assessments. Before a permit for water main tapping shall be issued,
the following conditions shall be complied with:
A. A connection permit to service, directly or indirectly, any lot or tract of land
shall not be issued until the City Administrator shall have certified to one of the
following:
1. That the lot or tract of land has been assessed for the cost of construction
of the water main with which the connection is to be made; or
2. If no assessment has been levied for the construction cost, the
proceedings for levying the assessment have 'been or will be completed in
due course; or
3. If no assessment has been levied and no assessment proceedings will be
completed in due course, that the City has been paid an amount equal to the
estimated assessment against the lot or tract for the construction of the main.
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B. If for any reason the City Administrator cannot issue a certificate as provided in
this Subdivision, and there has been an assessment proceeding in connection with the
construction of the main, then the City engineer shall compute the assessment which
would have been levied against the subject lot or parcel on the same basis as
assessments previously levied against other property for the main, and the City
Administrator's certificate may be issued upon payment of the amount to the City
Administrator. In the event that there has been no assessment proceeding in
connection with the laying of the main, the City engineer shall compute the charge
to be made for the connection on the basis of the benefit to the property from the
construction of the main, and the City Administrator's certificate shall be issued
upon payment of the charge.
C. In 1feu of requiring payment of the charge as computed under this Subdivision
at the time the connection permit is issued, the Council may, upon request of a
property owner desiring the connection, certify the amount to the County Auditor,
together with a legal description of the premises' served, to the end that the
connection charge shall be paid in equal installments over a period of twenty (20)
years, with ,interest thereon at the rate of six (6) percent per annum, in the same
manner as provided for collection of assessments in Chapter 429 of Minnesota
Statutes, as amended.
Subd. 6 Turning on Water. No person other than an authorized City employee shall turn
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any water supply on or off at the stop box without permission from the commissioner.
Subd. 7 Location of Stop Boxes. ,Curb stop boxes shall be installed at a point on the
property line most suitable to the property and shall be left in an accurate vertical position
when back-filling is completed. Curb stop boxes will be installed at an approximate depth
of seven (7) feet below the grade established by the City engineer.
Subd. 8 Supervision by Plumber. All piping connections from the curb box to the house
supply piping shall be made under the supervision of a licensed plumber.
Subd. 9 Connections Within City to Systems Outside City. The Council recognizes that
in certain border areas of the City water service for property in the City may be more
economically and conveniently obtained from water systems outside of the City. The
Council also recognizes that connection charges may be imposed by other municipalities for
the service to property in the City, which connection charges are usually required to be paid
in a lump sum at the time of connection, thus imposing a hardship upon the property owner
in the City. Since all property in the City bears a greater tax: burden because of the
establishment of the City's municipal water system, the Council considers it equitable to aid
property owners thus required to obtain water service from other systems.
A. In the event a City property owner requests water service of this City, and the
City engineer advises this City that the property concerned is a border area to which
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water service may be best supplied, on a practical and economic basis, from a water
system other than that of this City, upon recommendation of the commissioner of
public works of this City the Council may permit connection to the outside water
system and permit payment of connection charges in the manner provided in this
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connection to its water system may be paid to the other municipality by this City
from the City's general fund. Such payment shall not be made unless the request to
proceed is made in writing by the City property owner, with the status of the
property owner to be conclusively presumed from the records in the office of the
County Auditor. If the person in possession of the premises is other than the record
property owner such person must join in the request.
C. Each connection charge paid by the City as provided in Subpart B above shall
be divided into twenty (20) equal installments, and one equal installment, with six
(6) percent interest per annum from the date of payment of the City, shall be
certified to the County Auditor, together with the legal description of the premises
served, for payment together with the taxes upon such property. The remaining nine-
teen (19) installments, with interest on each as set in this Subpart, shall be certified
in the same fashion, one each year until the entire balance with interest is paid. The
balance of the installments, with interest accrued to the date of payment, may be
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paid to the City at any time before any installment is certified. The charges shall also
be collectible, if required, directly from the owner, lessee, or occupant of the
premises, as provided in Section 444.075 of Minnesota Statutes.
1000.20 Rates and Charges,
Subd. 1 Keeping Water Accounts. All water accounts shall be kept by the City
Administrator by house and street number and under the account number assigned thereto,
and also by the name of the owner or of the person signing the application for service. Bills
and notices sent out by the City Administrator shall be sent to the house or street number
of the party. If nonresident owners or agents wish notice sent to a different address they
shall file an application therefor with the City Administrator. Any error in address shall be
promptly reported to the City Administrator.
Subd. 2 Water Rates.
A. The rate due and payable by each water user within the City for water taken
from the water system shall be as established in resolutions adopted from time to
time by the City Council.
B. In case the meter is found to have stopped, or to be operating in a faulty manner,
the amount of water used will be estimated in accordance with the amount used
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C. Where service is for less than a quarterly period~ the quarterly charge shall be
prorated on a monthly basis.
D. Rates due and payable by each water user located beyond the territorial
boundaries of the City shall be determined by special contract.
E. In case a service pipe is connected to the stop box and laid into the building, but
the property owner does not wish to connect immediately to the building piping for
use, the minimum rates shall be charged as provided in Subpart A above.
F. In the event the water customer elects to discontinue use of municipal water the
minimum charge shall continue until such date as the' service pipe is excavated and
disconnected at the stop box.
G. In addition to the above charges for water consumption, each water user within
the City shall pay an additional quarterly demand charge for the purpose of covering
. certain fixed costs of the City in maintaining the municipal water system, which
charges shall be as established in resolutions adopted from time to time by the City
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Council.
Subd. 3 Hydrant Fee. The owner of a parcel of improved residential property, any portion
of which is located within four hundred (400) feet of a fire hydrant, shall also pay the
quarterly demand or standby charge as is established from time to time by resolution
adopted by the City Council, even though the property is not connected to the municipal
water system. . Similarly, the owner of any parcel of improved or nonresidential property,
any portion of which is located within four hundred (400) feet of a City fire hydrant, shall
pay the quarterly demand or standby charge as is established by a resolution adopted from
time to time by the City Council.
Subd. 4 Payment of Charges. Statements for total water charges for the preceding
quarterly period shall be mailed by the City Administrator to each customer on or before
the twentieth day of January, April, July and October of each year. Such statements shall
be due on the last day of the month following the quarterly period covered by the statement.
Any prepayment or overpayment of charges may be retained by the City and applied to
subsequent quarterly statements.
Subd. 5 Delinquency Penalties and Collection of Delinquent Charges.
A. A delinquency penalty of eight (8) percent of the unpaid water bill for charges
shali be charged, effective on the date stated, in accordance with the following
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L For the 1st quarter-June 1
2. For the 2nd quarter-September 1
3. For the 3rd quarter-December 1
4. For the 4th quarter-March 1
If the delinquency date falls on a nonbusiness day for the City Hall, the penalties
shall be imposed on the next business day, but first crediting pilyments received on
that day.
B. Except as otherwise provided in this Section, the delinquency penalty shall be
imposed upon and added to all unpaid water bills by the City Administrator and
mailed in the usual course at the next regular billing date, showing in the same bill
the current billing after the first penalty date.
C. The Council has noted that under Subdivision 4 section bills are due at the end
of the billing month, and accordingly the delinquency charge shall be imposed more
than a month after the due date of a billing.
D. Any amounts due for water charges may be collected in a civil action brought
for that purpose in the name of the City; or the City Administrator, upon direction
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by the Council, may certify to the County Auditor the amount due, together with the
legal description of the premises served, and the City Administrator, in so
certifying, shall add to the amount ,as a separate item, in addition to the delinquency
penalty hereinbefore provided, an additional delinquency penalty of eight (8) percent
of the original unpaid amount, inclusive of any previous delinquency penalty. The
County Auditor shall enter the amount as part of the tax levied on the premises to
be collected during the ensuing year. No additional delinquency penalties shall be
added to unpaid bills after certification to the County Auditor as provided in this
Subdivision. To avoid imposition of this additional delinquency penalty, payment
in full of the unpaid water bill and the original or previous delinquency penalty must
be received by the City Administrator no later than November 30.
Subd. 6 Waiver of Minimum Payments for Senior Citizens or Disabled Citizens. The
Council may, by resolution passed in its reasonable discretion, waive minimum payments
required under this Section where the charges are imposed upon property owned or occupied
by citizens sixty-five (65) years of age or older or citizens who are totally disabled within
the meaning of Social Security regulations and as permitted by State law.
1000.21 Meters and Hydrants.
Subd. 1 Meter Required. No person shall use water from the water system or permit
water to be drawn from the system unless the water is metered by passing through a meter
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supplied or approved by the City; provided, however, this requirement shall not apply to
water withdrawn by authorized City employees acting on City business or to water
withdrawn for use in fIfe-fighting. Unless authorized by the commissioner, no person shall
connect, disconnect, take apart, or in any manner change or cause to be changed, or
interfere with any such meter or the action thereof.
Subd. 2 Security Deposit.
A. Each water customer of the City shall make a security deposit for a water meter
before installation of the meter, which deposit shall be in the amount of one hundred
twenty (120) percent of the actual cost of the meter rounded to the nearest five
dollars ($5.00) over the actual cost. At the time the security deposit is made on a
water meter, an additional fee in an amount established from time to time by Council
resolution shall be paid by the customer to the City to cover the expense of
installation of the meter. This additional fee shall be made only upon installation of
meters two (2) inches or smaller in size.
B. The security deposit shall be kept by the City Administrator as a credit against
the property upon which the meter has been installed, without reference to the
ownership of the property. The deposit shall be refunded to the property owner only
on request in the event municipal water service to the property is discontinued and
the service pipe is disconnected at the stop box and the meter is removed; provided,
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however, that charges against the property under the provisions of this Section may
first be deducted from the deposit. The refund of the deposit, plus any required
interest, less any deductions, shall be made by the City Administrator to the
customer within forty-five (45) days after discontinuance of municipal water service
to the property, disconnection of the service pipe at the stop box, and removal of the
meter.
C. At the time the security deposit is made, the City Administrator shall provide the
customer with a written receipt which shall also specify that any charges due and
unpaid against the property pursuant to the provisions of this Section at the time of
discontinuance of municipal water service to the property may be deducted from the
deposit prior to its return to the customer.
D. A meter on a service line larger than two (2) inches is to be furnished and
installed at the expense of the property owner, and accordingly no security deposit
shall be required.
Subd. 3 Maintenance, Replacement of Meters. The City shall maintain and repair all
meters when rendered unserviceable through ordinary wear and tear and shall replace them,
if necessary. However, where replacement, repair, or adjustment of any meter is rendered
necessary by the act, neglect, including damage from hot water backup, or carelessness of
the owner or occupant of any premises, any expense caused the City thereby shall be
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charged against and collected from the water consumer.
Subd. 4 Rereading of Meters. A consumer may have his or her meter reread by making
written request therefor and depositing the amount stated below with the City Administrator
at the time the request is made. In the event the test shows an error of over five (5) percent
of the water allegedly consumed, the deposit shall be refunded to the consumer and a
correctly-registering meter shall be installed, with the bill to be adjusted in accordance with
the corrected reading. If there is no error or the error is less than five (5) percen~ the
deposit shall be retained by the City. Any adjustment shall not extend for more than one
billing period before the date of the request for test. The deposit charges for meter testing
shall be as established from time to time in a resolution adopted by the Council.
Subd. 5 Rental Fee. All meters, except those on a service line larger than two (2) inches
which have been furnished and installed at the expense of the property owner and for which
no security deposit has been made shall be the property of the City. A rental fee equal to
six (6) percent per annum of the amount of the security deposit on each water meter which
is the property of the City shall be charged to the customer for the use of the City's water
meter. With respect to each water meter, for which a security deposit has been made,
installed and in place on or before August 1, 1974, this rental fee shall be charged to the
customer using the same from August 1, 1974. For each water meter, for which a security
deposit has been made, installed after August 1, 1974, this rental fee shall be charged to the
customer using the same from the date on which the security deposit was made. This rental
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fee may be set off or credited against any interest due each customer on the security deposit
he or she has made.
Subd. 6 Right of Access. Authorized City employees shall have free access to premises
connected with the water system at reasonable hours of the day for the purpose of reading
and inspecting meters.
Subd. 7 Compound Meters. Where a potable water service line larger than two (2) inches
is installed or where flows are sufficiently large in the opinion of the commissioner to
require a meter larger than two (2) inches, the occupant or owner of the subject premises
shall cause to be furnished and installed a compound meter consisting of dual integral
measuring elements for high and low flow rates. The type and manufacturer shall be as
designated by the commissioner.
Subd. 8 Fire Protection System. Where a service line is installed to serve, in total or in
part, a private fIfe protection system, the owner or occupancy of the premises shall cause
to be furnished and installed on the line serving such purpose an approved detector
check-type meter, approved as to make by the cornrnissioner.
Subd. 9 Water Meter Setting. All water meters shall be installed in accordance with the
following rules:
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A. The service pipe from the water main to the meter, when the pipe enters the
building, shall be brought through the floor or bottom course of concrete block
foundation at a depth in accordance with the provisions of Subsection 1000.10.
However, this may be waived by the commissioner if strict compliance with the
provision would create a hardship in a particular situation.
B. The meter shall be located so that the bottom is from twelve (12) inches to
twenty-four (24) inches above the finished floor line. The meter shall be set not less
than six (6) inches nor more than twelve (12) inches measured horizontally from the
inside line of the basement wall, unless an alternate method is approved by the
commissioner.
C. All meter installations shall have a gate valve on the street side of the meter. In
no case shall there be more than twelve (12) inches of pipe exposed between the
point of entrance through the basement floor and the valve. A gate valve shall also
be installed on the house side of the meter. All fittings and pipe shall be red brass
or bronze, except that pipe over two (2) inches in diameter may be iron. Gate valves
shall be brass one hundred twenty-five (125) pounds standard, except valves larger
than two (2) inches may be iron body. There shall also be installed on the house side
of the meter gate valve a three-quarter inch side outlet tee and plug to provide for
future installation of a two (2) inch air chamber or shock absorber.
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1000.22 Fire Hydrants.
Subd. 1 Use of Fire Hydrants. No person shall operate fire hydrants or interfere in any
way with the water system without fIfst obtaining a permit to do so from the commissioner,
with the exception of authorized City employees on City business or fIfe-fighting personnel.
Permits may be issued by the commissioner in accordance with the following procedure
A. A permit to use a fire hydrant shall be issued for each individual job or contract,
for a minimum of thirty (30) days and for any additional thirty (30) day periods as
the commissioner shall determine. The permit shall state the location of the hydrant
and shall be for the use of that hydrant alone, except as otherwise specified in the
permit.
B. The applicant for a permit shall make an advance cash deposit in the amount as
has been established by Council resolution. The purpose of the cash deposit is to
guarantee payment for water used and to cover any breakage or damage to the
hydrant. Such deposit shall be refunded upon expiration of the permit, after
deduction for any applicable charges for use or damage.
C. The user shall pay a rental charge based both upon the time of use and the
gallons of water used. This rental charge shall be established from time to time by
Council resolution.
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Subd. 2 Hydrant Rentals.
A. Owners of private property on which fire hydrants are located shall pay an
annual standby charge, the amount of which shall be as established in a resolution
adopted by the CounciL This charge shall be a specified amount per hydrant. In
addition, if the City installs a hydrant on private property at the request of the
owner, the owner shall be charged the actual cost to the City of materials and labor
for the installation,
B. This charge shall not apply to a hydrant installed in the usual manner on
boulevards or street right-of-ways, but only to those installed on private property.
1000.23 Permits ReqUired for Private Use of Water Towers. No person shall install any radio
aerial on, or in any way use, any municipal water tower for private use without fIfst obtaining a
permit from the Council to do so.
Subd. 1 Terms of Permit. Any person desiring to obtain a permit to install a private radio
aerial on a water tower shall file an application with the City Administrator and have the
application approved by the City engineer and chief of police. If the permit is issued by the
Council it shall only be valid so long as the applicant pays to the City the fee as has been
established therefor in a resolution adopted by the Council, and the permit must be renewed
annually. The original payment must be made at the time of application for the permit.
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Subd. 2 Canceling Permits, The Council may at any time cancel any such permit issued
to any person by returning to the holder of the permit the unused portion of the annual fee.
Section 1010 - Sewers'
1010.01 General Operation. The entire municipal sanitary sewer system shall be operated as a
public utility and convenience from which revenues will be derived, subject to the provisions of this
Section.
1010.02 Connections Required.
Subd. 1 Existing Buildings. Any building used for human habitation and located on
property adjacent to a sewer main, or in a platted block through which the system extends,
shall be connected to the municipal sanitary sewer system within two (2) years from the date
on which a connection is available to the building.
Subd. 2 New Buildings. All buildings constructed after the adoption of this Code within
the City on property adjacent to a sewer main or in a platted block through which the
municipal sanitary sewer system extends, shall be provided with a connection to the sewer
'State law reference-Sewage and rubbish disposal, M.S. Ch. 443.--NOTE: 443
only applies to rubbish, 444 deals with sewage.
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system for the disposal of all human wastes.
1010.03 Certain Connections Prohibited. No buildings located on property lying outside the
limits of the City shall be connected to that portion of the sanitary sewer system of the City
discharging into the Roseville-St. Paul Sanitary Sewer System, unless express authorization for the
connection is first obtained from the Councils of this City, the City of Roseville, and the City of
St. Paul.
1010.04 Supervision of Connections. The plumbing inspector shall supervise all sewer con-
nections made to the municipal sanitary sewer system and excavation for the purpose of installing
or repairing the same.
1010.05 Permits. Any person desiring a connection to the municipal sanitary sewer system shall
apply to the City for a permit therefor. The application shall be submitted on blanks furnished by
the City Administrator and shall be accompanied by plans, specifications and any other information
as is desired by the plumbing inspector, together with the required permit and inspection fee. All
costs and expenses incident to the installation and connections shall be borne by the owner, and he
or she shall indemnify the City for any loss or damage that may, directly or indirectly, be
occasioned by the installation of the sewer connection, including restoring streets and street
surfaces. Permits for the connections shall be issued only to a plumber duly licensed by t\1e State
Board of Health or to anyone not so licensed who owns and actually occupies as his or her
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performed.
1010.06 Tampering with System., No person shall maliciously, willfully, or negligently break,
damage, destroy, uncover, deface or tamper with any structure, appurtenance or equipment which
, is a part of the municipal sewer system.
1010.07 Maintenance. Each property owner shall be responsible at all times for the maintenance
of his or her sewer connection to the municipal sanitary sewer system, and shall have the obligation
to keep the connection in good repair, to the end that there shall be no interference or obstruction
to the sewer system as a whole, nor shall there be any violation of this Section, and the laws of the
State. The plumbing inspector shall be authorized to make the inspections of the sewer connections
as he or she may deem necessary to accomplish this purpose, and the property owner shall be
responsible for carrying out the instructions as the plumbing inspector deems necessary to
accomplish this purpose.
1010.08 Types of Wastes Restricted or Prohibited. It shall be unlawful to discharge any wastes
or cause or allow any wastes to be discharged into the municipal sanitary sewer system of the City
which do not comply with the laws and regulations promulgated by the State or as set forth in this
Section.
Subd. 1 Grease, Oil and Sand. To ensure the proper discharge of waste containing
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grease, oil and sand traps or interceptors be provided, which traps or interceptors shall
comply in all respects with the requirements set forth in the Minnesota Plumbing Code;
provided, however, that such traps or interceptors shall not be required for private dwelling
units which discharge only normal wastes. Such traps or interceptors shall be maintained
by the owner, at his or her expense, and shaIl be regularly cleaned and maintained for
adequate performance and efficient operation at all times. Any subsequent alterations or
additions to the traps or interceptors shall not be made without due notice to and approval
by the City plumbing inspector.
Subd. 2 Industrial Waste. With respect to the discharge or potential discharge of
"industrial waste", which for purposes of this Section shall be defmed a$ any solid, liquid,
or gaseous waste, including cooling water, resulting from any industrial or manufacturing
process or from the development, recovery or processing of natural resources, the
discharger or potential discharger of the industrial waste shall be subject to the requirements
and procedures of the Metropolitan Sewer Board set forth in Sections 5-9 through 5-14 of
Article V. of the Sewage and Waste Control Rules and Regulations for the Metropolitan
Disposal System, and shall obtain the approval of the chief administrator of the metropolitan
disposal system of plans and specifications for any and all facilities to be used in discha!ging
the industrial waste, including meters and sampling facilities (if required), prior to
construction and installation of the facilities; provided, however, that the City engineer shall
have fIfSt approved the metering equipment to be or being used prior to the submission of
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approval.
Subd. 3 Drainage Water. It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge or cause to be
discharged into the municipal sanitary sewer system of the City, either directly or indirectly,
any roof, storm, surface or groundwater of any type or kind.
1010.09 Accidental Discharges. Section 5-15 of Article V. of the Sewage and Waste Control
Rules and Regulations for the Metropolitan Disposal System, is incorporated and adopted herein
by reference and shall be applicable to any and all accidental discharges of prohibited waste into
the sanitary sewer system of the City which either directly or indirectly eventuates in such
prohibited waste flowing into the Metropolitan Disposal System.
1010.10 Construction Requirements.
Subd. 1 General. Those provisions of the State plumbing code, as contained in the
building code of the City, which apply to the construction, alignment, grades, joints and
connections of sewers and materials used therewith are hereby adopted by reference and
made a part of this Code as if set out here in full.
Subd. 2 Use of Old House Sewers. Old house sewers or portions thereof may be approved
for use by the plumbing inspector. The plumbing inspector may request that the old sewer
be excavated for the purpose of facilitating inspection. No cesspool or septic tank shall be
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connected to any sewer connections. If any portion of a house sewer is laid across or over
any existing cesspool or septic tank, the cesspool or septic tank shall first be pumped clean
and filled with earth to the surrounding ground level. Where a connecting sewer is laid
across or over any existing cesspool or septic tank, only Cast Iron Soil Pipe, conforming
to the A.S.T.M. Standard Specification A-74-42, shall be used for that portion of the
connecting sewer which is laid across or over the existing cesspool or septic tank.
Subd. 3 Connections at "Y" Only. Every connecting sewer shall be connected to the
municipal sewer system at the "Y" or sewer connection stubs designated for the property
served by the connection, except where otherwise expressly authorized in writing by the
plumbing inspector. Connections authorized by the plumbing inspector shall be made only
under his or her direct supervision and in the manner as he or she may direct.
Subd. 4 Tunneling. Tunneling for distances of not more than six (6) feet shall be
permissible in yards, courts or driveways of any building site. When pipes are driven, the
drive pipe shall be at least one size larger than the pipe to be laid.
Subd. 5 Independent Systems.
A. The drainage and plumbing system of each new building and of new work
installed in an existing building shall be separate from and independent of that of any
other building' except as provided for in Subparts B and C of this Subsection.
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B. Where one building sta,nds to the rear of another building on an interior lot and
no private sewer is available or can be constructed to the rear building through an
adjoining alley, court, yard or driveway, the building drain from the front building
may be extended to the rear building and the whole shall be considered as one
building drain. Where such a building drain is extended, a cleanout shall be provided
immediately inside the rear wall of the front building.
C. Where adjoining property owners desire to construct a common sewer
connection to service both properties the owners may make written application to the
Council for permission to construct the joint service connection. The Council may
grant such a permit if it determines that the construction of the joint connection is
reasonable' and warranted under the existing conditions, and if independent
connections were to be constructed, the minimum length of each connection would
be at least one hundred (100) feet from the property line abutting the municipal
sewer.
Subd. 6 Repair of Public Right-Of-Way. No connection to the municipal sanitary sewer
system shall be fInally approved until all streets, pavements, curbs and boulevards or other
public improvements thereon have been restored to their former condition to the satisfaction
of the plumbing inspector.
Subd. 7 Restrictions on Installation of Sump Pump System; Necessity of Obtaining
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Permit. Any person instalIing a subsurface drainage system in connection with the
construction of a building shall include as part of the system a sump pump which has a
permanent discharge connection to the exterior of the building. Any person installing a
sump pump system in an existing building shall also provide the system with a permanent
discharge connection to the exterior of the building. No person shall install a subsurface
drainage system in connection with new construction or the modification of an existing
building without having first obtained a permit to do so from the Council.
1010.11 Rates and Charges.
Subd. 1 Established.
A. Quarterly rates and charges to be imposed on the various categories of structures
connected to the municipal sanitary sewer system shall be as established in
resolutions adopted from time to time by the City Council. In establishing the rates
and charges, the Council shall employ anyone or a combination of the methods and
bases set forth in Section 444.075, Subd. 3, of Minnesota Statutes, as now
constituted and as hereafter amended.
B. Charges for mobile homes, trailers and apartments shall be billed to the owner
or management of the mobile home court, trailer park and apartment building in
which the same are respectively located.
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C. Certain premises, because of their discharge of industrial sewage wastes or
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voluminous or strong sewage wastes, may be subject to supplementary charges
imposed by governmental agencies or subdivisions other than the City. In such
event, the City may impose, by resolution adopted by its Council, a supplementary
charge based generally upon and at least equal to the amount of the supplemental
charge imposed by the other governmental agency or subdivision.
D. The Council has noted that certain properties in this City use water basically in
the summer months and are not presently connected to the municipal water system
and probably will not be connected to it in the future. With respect to these
properties and others similarly situated, it is not equitable to require installation of
a water meter nor is it equitable to base the sewer charge upon water usage, which
cannot be metered or reasonably calculated. With respect to cases which may be
called to the attention of the Council in the future, and upon recommendation of the
City Administrator and the supervisor of public works, the properties shall be
charged for municipal sewage upon a flat quarterly rate to be determined by
resolution of the Council. In the event the stated circumstances change with respect
to any property so exempted, upon written notice to the property owner, the Council
may review the situation and, if circumstances warrant such action, the exemption
shall be lifted, and the owner of the property shall be required to install a meter as
provided in the in this Section.
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E. All owners of properties other than single-family dwellings, duplexes or two-
family dwellings, mobile homes or trailers and apartments which are not connected
to the municipal water system and are not excepted under Subpart D above, shall
install a meter on their water supply as part of any building program on the
premises, and in any event within ten (10) days after receipt of written notice to do
so from the City Administrator. Such meter shall be designed in such manner as to
accurately measure water consumption, shall be of a type approved by the supervisor
of public works, shall be maintained in good operating condition without expense
to the City, and access thereto shall be given to employees of the City at all
reasonable times for the purpose of testing or making readings.
F. If the supervisor of public works determines that a portion of the water measured
by the water meter does not and cannot enter the municipal sanitary sewer system,
then the City may permit or require the installation of other additional meters in such
a manner that the quantity of water which actually could enter the sewer system may
be determined.
G. The owner of the property shall supply the City, upon request, with such
information as the City may reasonably require related to the use of a private water
system.
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Subd. 2 Payment. Statements for total sewer charges for the preceding quarterly period
shall be mailed to each customer on or before the twentieth day of January, April, July, and
October of each year. The balances shown due shall be due and payable at the office of the
City Administrator on or before the last day of the month. Prepayments or overpayments
of charges may be retained by the City and applied to subsequent quarterly statements. The
City Administrator by direction of the Council, may designate another office to mail notices
and receive payments under this Subsection.
Subd. 3 Delinquencies.
A. A delinquency penalty of eight (8) percent of the unpaid sanitary sewer bill for
charges effective on the date stated shall be charged, in accordance with the
followirig schedule:
1. For the 1st quarter-June 1
2. For the 2nd quarter-September 1
3. For the 3rd quarter-December 1
4. For the 4th quarter-March 1
If the delinquency date falls on a nonbusiness day for the City hall, the penalties
shall be imposed on the next business day, but first crediting payments received on
that day.
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B. Except as provided in Subdivision 4 below, the delinquency penalty shall be
imposed upon and added to all unpaid sanitary sewer bills by the City Administrator
and mailed in the usual course at the next regular billing date, showing in the same
bill the current billing.
C. The Council has noted that under Subdivision 2 above bills are due at the end
of the billing month, and accordingly the delinquency charge hereunder will be
imposed more than a month after the due date of a billing.
Subd. 4 Collection. Any amounts due for sanitary sewer charges may be collected in a
civil action brought for that purpose in the name of the City; or the City Administrator,
upon direction by the Council, may certify to the County Auditor the amount due, together
with the legal description of the premises served, and the City Administrator in so
certifying, shall add to the amount as a separate item, in addition to the delinquency penalty
an additional delinquency penalty of eight (8) percent of the original unpaid amount,
inclusive of any previous delinquency penalty. The County Auditor shall enter the amount
as part of the tax levied on the premises to be collected during the ensuing year. No
additional delinquency penalties shall be added to unpaid bills after certification to the
County Auditor. To avoid imposition of this additional delinquency penalty, payment in
full of the unpaid sanitary sewer bill and the original or previous delinquency penalty must
be received by the City Administrator no later than November 30.
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Subd. 5 Permissible Reductions for Senior Citizens and Disabled Citizens. The Council
may, by resolution at its reasonable discretion, provide for reduced charges for usage of the
municipal sanitary sewer system in cases of ownership or occupancy of the subject property
by citizens sixty-five (65) years of age or older or by citizens who are totally disabled within
the meaning of Social Security regulations and as permitted by State law.
1010.12 Sewer Availability.
Subd. 1 Recitals. The metropolitan sewer board has determined to reserve unused capacity
in the metropolitan disposal system each year commencing in 1973 for local goverrrrnent
units in which new buildings are to be connected to the system and new connections to the
system are commenced during the year, and to allocate the debt service costs of the unused
capacity for the year among the local government units. In order for the local goverrrrnent
units to pay such costs allocated to them each year, it is necessary to establish appropriate
sewer service availability and connection charges.
Subd. 2 Establishment of Charges.
A. For the purpose of paying costs of reserve capacity allocated to this City each
year by the metropolitan sewer board, there is hereby established a charge for:
1. The availability of treatment works and interceptors comprising the
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metropolitan disposal system; and
2. Connections, direct and indirect, to the metropolitan disposal system.
B. The charge shall be collected on the basis of building permits issued after
January 1, 1973, or connection permits issued for connections to be made after
January 1, 1973, on the following basis:
1. The charge shall be payable on the issuance of each building permit for
new construction issued after January 1, 1973.
2. A charge shall be payable on the issuance of a building permit for
alterations or additions to existing buildings if the alteration or addition will
require additional reserve capacity, ahd the Service Availability Charge
(SAC) unit shall be determined on the same basis as for new buildings.
C. The charge shall be imposed on sewer connection permits issued after January ,
1, 1973, except:
1. Where a SAC unit charge was made when the building permit for the
subject building was issued.
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2. Where a building permit for the subject building was issued prior to
January 1, 1973, and the building was not served by an on-lot disposal
system,
3. Where the sewer connection permit was issued before January 1, 1973,
and the sewer to which the connection was to be made existed prior to
January 1, 1973.
D. The charge for each building shall be the product of the number of units of
sewage volume which it will discharge and the dollar figure set forth in a resolution
adopted by the Council for the year in which the building permit is issued. A unit
of sewage volume shall be one hundred thousand (100,000) gallons per year and
shall be assigned as follows:
1. Single-family houses, townhouses and duplex units shall each comprise
one unit;
2. Condominiums and apartments shall each comprise eighty (80) percent
of a unit;
3. Mobile homes shall each comprise eighty (80) percent of a unit;
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4. Other buildings and structures shall be assigned one unit for each one
hundred thousand (100,000) gallons of flow or part thereof which it is
estimated they will discharge;
5. Public housing units and housing units subsidized under any federal
program for low and moderate income housing shall be counted as
seventy-five (75) percent of the unit equivalent for that type of housing;
Subd. 3 Administration. The City Administrator shall prepare or revise building permit
or sewage connection permit application forms to provide information necessary for the
computation of the number of units assignable to the building or structure in question, and
shall collect the applicable charge before issuance of a permit. The City Administrator shall
make such information available to the sewer board upon request. If upon filing a report
covering the permit with the metropolitan sewer board, the board determines that a greater
number of units is assignable to the building or structure in question, any additional amount
of cost allocated to the City as a result shall be paid by the person or company to whom the
permit was granted.
Subd. 4 Purpose. It is the intention of the Council to impose charges equivalent to those
adopted by the metropolitan sewer board by its Resolution No. 72-225, adopted December
6, 1972, but including administrative or service charges as allowed by the sewer board.
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1010.13 Underground Installation of Distribution Lines.
Subd. 1 Purpose. The Council believes that in the public interest or sound long-range
planning it should promote the underground installations of utility distribution lines in cases
of original installations or substantial alteration of existing lines.
Subd. 2 Scope. The provisions of this Subsection apply to public utility lines designed and
constructed to distribute utility services to customers in the City, but do not require
underground installation of appurtenant facilities such as lift stations, fIfe plugs, meters,
transformers, pedestals, and the like.
Subd. 3 New Developments.
A. All new electric distribution lines (excluding main line feeders and high voltage
transmission lines), telephone service lines and services constructed and providing
service to customers shall be buried underground. These regulations shall apply to
all new land development proposals in the City including, but not limited to, new
subdivisions, apartments, nonresidential buildings and planned unit developments.
B. The developer shall be responsible for complying with these regulations and
shall submit with his or her application for fmal plat or site plan approval, a written
statement from the utility companies stating that the necessary arrangements for
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underground installation of utilities have been made. It shall be the responsibility of
the developer and all contracts on the construction to keep utility easements free and
clear, to the end that the utility company shall have access at all times for installation
and maintenance of its utilities.
Subd. 4 Existing Distribution Lines. It shall be the policy of the City to pursue the
objective of eventually having all utility distribution lines underground. It is recognized,
however, that existing overhead utility lines represent a substantial economic investment for
the benefit of the public and that it is generally not feasible or desirable to replace existing
serviceable facilities with underground lines or to require that the normal periodic
extensions of existing overhead systems be installed underground without imposing an
undue burden on the public and the utility involved. Any utility company replacing or
making extensions to existing overhead distribution facilities in any area in which the repairs
or extensions cover more than twelve hundred (1200) feet of line shall submit its plans to
the utility committee at least thirty (30) days prior to the replacement, alteration or
installation.
Subd. 5 Excavation. In order to avoid possible damage to underground utilities, no person
shall excavate in any easement or right-of-way containing underground utilities without fIfst
notifying the central notification center as required by Chapter 216D of the State Statutes;
provided however, the excavation shall not constitute a breach of this Section unless the
excavator has actual notice of the existence of the utilities or unless the easement has been
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recorded with the register of deeds of the county with reference to the property. Failure to
give notice shall subject the excavator to all penalties of State law under Chapter 216D of
the State Statutes.
Subd. 6 Application for Proposed Installation. All proposed utility installations in the
City shall be submitted to the City for approval prior to the installation; provided however,
repairs or extensions by a utility company covering less than twelve hundred (1200) feet of
line need not be submitted. The City Administrator shall require the applicant to furnish in
writing information relative to the location of the proposed installation, the manner of its
construction, whether underground or overhead, and satisfactory evidence that the consent
of all affected property owners has been obtained. The City Administrator shall then refer
the proposal to the utility committee, as established in this Section. ,
Subd, 7 Utility Committee. The utility committee shall consist of the City engineer, a
planning commission member or public works committee member appointed by the Council,
and the City building inspector. The committee shall review utility proposals upon the basis
of the principles set forth in this Section and promptly submit its report to the Council
advising the Council whether, on the basis of the principles stated, in this Section, the
proposed installation should be approved. If the utility committee is ,of the opinion that
underground installation of uie proposed utilities should not be required on the basis of the
standards set forth in this Subsection, it shall so recommend to the Council. Recommenda-
tions of the utility committee shall be by a vote of at least two (2) of the three (3) members
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Subd. 8 Exceptions.
A. The provisions of this Section may be waived by the City Council upon
recommendation to that effect by the utility committee and upon the finding of the
Council that either or both of the following are applicable in case of the particular
application:
1. The placing of electric and telephone utilities underground would not be
compatible with the development planned.
2. Unusual topography, soil, or other physical conditions makeuIiderground
installation unfeasible from an engineering viewpoint, or the cost thereof
impractical.
B. Routine maintenance, emergency repairs to existing distribution lines, and
temporary service to a construction project are exempt from submission requirement
of this Subsection.
Subd. 9 Restraining Actions. In the event of a violation or a threatened violation of this
Subsection, the Council, or any member thereof, in addition to other remedies, may institute
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appropriate actions or proceedings to prevent, restrain, correct, or abate the violations or
threatened violations and it shall be the duty of the city attorney to institute the action within
his or her discretion.
Subd. 10 Action by Taxpayer. Any taxpayer may institute mandamus proceedings in
district court to compel specific performance by the proper official or officials of any duty
required by this Subsection.
1010.14 Surface Water Management Utility.
Subd. 1 General Operation. The Municipal Surface Storm Water Runoff system shall be
operated as a public utility (hereinafter called the surface water management utility),
pursuant to Minnesota Statute Section 444.075, from which revenues will be derived subject
to the provisions of this Chapter and Minnesota Statutes.
Subd. 2 Definitions.
A. Utility Factor. The utility factor is defmed as the ratio of runoff volume, in
inches, for a particular land use, to the runoff volume, in inches, for a 1/3 acre
residential lot, assuming a 2" rainfall and Soil Conservation Service (SCS) "Type
B" soil conditions.
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B. Surface Water Management Fee. The surface water management fee is defined
as the quarterly charge developed for each parcel of land pursuant to City
regulations and zoning classifications and shall be established by City Council
resolution.
C. Quarterly Surface Water Management Utility Budget. The quarterly surface
water management budget is the estimated quarterly expenditures for planning and
inventories, capital expenditures, personnel and equipment and operation of the
surface water utility, in accordance with established City policy. This budget shall
be established from time to time by City Council resolution.
Subd. 3 Establishment of Fees. Surface water management fees shall be established by
City Council re'solution. The following steps shall be taken to determine the quarterly fee
to be charged to each property:
A, A calculation shall be made of the total area, in acres, of property zoned R-l,
R-2, R-3, R-4, 1-1, I-2, B-1, and B-2 within the City.
B. A determination shall be made whether each individual property within these
zoning classifications is developed or undeveloped.
C.
The total number of developed acres of property within these zoning
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classifications shall be calculated.
D. The total acreage of developed property zoned as R-l, single family residential,
shall be divided by the total acreage calculated in Step C. This yields the percentage
of total developed property that is zoned R-l.
E. The City Council shall establish~, by resolution, the quarterly budget for the
revenue to be generated.
F. The portion of the quarterly budget to be charged against properties zoned R-l
shall be calculated by multiplying the percentage found in Step D. by the budge
amount in Step E.
G. The rate per acre for property zoned R-l shall be calculated by dividing the
revenue for R-l properties in Step F. by the total acreage of developed properties
found in Step C. This rate shall be the basis for all rates charged to any other zoned
properties within the City.
H. The volume of storm water runoff shall be calculated for all properties zoned R-
1, R-2, R-3, R-4, I-I, I-2, B-1, and B-2. The methods used for these calculations
shall follow the U.S. Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation Service guideline
for soil types common to Arden Hills. A curve number shall be chosen for each
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impervious surface on the property. The volume of runoff for each zoning
classification shall be calculated using the following equation.
Q = (p - 0 2S)2
P + 0.8S
Where Q = runoff, cfs
S = (lOOO/cn) - 10, dimensionless
P = 2, inches
1. The runoff value calculated, in Step H. for R-l properties shall be considered the
base rate. The runoff value for each of the other zoning classifications shall then be
divided by the base rate to yield a utility factor for each zoning classification. This
utility factor shall be a measure of the additional runoff created from the property
as compared to a single family lot. The utility factors for each zoning classification
shall be listed in the following Subdivision.
1. The rate per acre for all zoning classifications, except R-l, shall be calculated by
multiplying the utility factor found in step i. by the base rate determined in Step G.
Subd. 4 Factors for Determining Fees for Various Land Uses. The utility factors for
various land uses used to determine the surface water management fees are assigned as
follows:
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Zoninl! Districts
Land Use
Utility Factor
R-l
Single-Family Residential (1 \3 acre lots)
1.00
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(114 acre lots)
1.31
R-3
Townhouse and Low Density Multiple Dwellings
2.72
R-4
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2.72
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Limited and General Industrial
4.25
B-1, B-2
Limited and General Business
4.25
Subd. 5 Adjustment of Fees. The City Council may adopt policies, by resolution, for
adjustment of the surface water management fees. Information to justify a fee adjustment
shall be supplied by the property owner. Surface water management fees shall be adjusted
under the following conditions:
A. Revision of Quarterly Surface Water Revenue. The estimated expenditures for
the management of surface water shall be revised at a frequency specified in this
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Code. The fees shall be ~djusted accordingly and will follow established City
procedures for this adjustment of utility (water and sewer) rates.
B. Changes in Developed Conditions of Parcels.
C. Storm Water Retention. If it can be demonstrated that an individual parcel
retains all or a portion of the rainfall that it receives, the surface water management
fee shall be reduced by a percentage equal to that percent of the parcel which
produces no external runoff. A fee reduction of 20 percent or greater must be
demonstrated.
Subd. 6 Undeveloped Land. Undeveloped properties, without regard to zoning
classification, shall be assessed at one-half the rate, charged to developed property zoned
as R-l.
Subd. 7 Exemptions. The following land uses shall be exempt from the surface water
management fee:
A. Public Right-of-Way
B. Lakes
C. Parks
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Subd. 8 Mailing Statements of Charges. Statements for the preceding quarterly Surface
Water Management service shall be mailed to each customer pursuant to the same
procedures as listed under Subsection 1010.11 of this Code.
Subd. 9 Fee Appeal. If a property owner or person responsible for paying the surface
water management fee believes that a particular assigned fee is incorrect, such a person may
request that the fee be recomputed. Appeals shall be heard by the Council once a year in
accordance with the schedule established for credit applications, in established City policy.
Subd. 10 Penalties for Delinquent Payments of Fees. A penalty equal to 10% of the
amount due shall be added to accounts not paid in full on or before the 1st day of the second
month following the bilIing periods and to each quarterly bilIing thereafter until the amount
of the delinquent account plus accrued penalty is paid in full or otherwise certified to the
County Auditor as a delinquent account.
Subd. 11 Annual Certification of Delinquent Accounts. Each year the City Administrator
shall prepare a list of delinquent surface water management service charge accounts,
including accrued penalties thereon, in the form of an assessment roll. On or before
November 30 of each year, the City Council shall review the delinquent surface water
management service charge assessment roll and adopt an appropriate resolution directing
that the assessment roll be certified to the County Auditor as a lien against the premises
served and directing the County Auditor to collect the assessment as part of the ensuing
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year's tax levy. All delinquent surface water management service charge assessments shall
bear interest, at a rate determined by the City Council, from the date on which the
delinquent surface water management service charge assessment resolution is adopted until
December 31 of the following year.
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underground
power lines
JIM BROEDE STAFF WRITER
In' Oakdale,
high-wire acts
may become a
thing of the
past.
The City
Council is
expected to
adopt' an ordi-
nance Tuesday
requiring all
future power
line installa-
tions to go underground in the
Community of 25,000 residents,
"More and more of our citi-
zens are ohjecting to overhead
lines," Council Member Sherry
Timmermann said. "It's mostly
an issu'e of aesthetics. If those
,lines are buried, it'll improve the
scenery . around here.'"
The city's planning commission
voted unanimously -to recom-
mend approval of the newordi-
Dance.
But there's opposition from
Northern States Power Co.
John Wertish, NSP's communi-
ty service manager, said it will
cost an ,extra $338,000 to bury a
proposed new mainline feeder
intended to serve Imation, a fast-
expanding 3M spin-off company
in Oakdale.
IF YOU GO
The City
Council '1'11I
.meet at 7
p.m. Tues-
day In Oak-
dale City
Hall,1584
Hadley Ave.
N.
NSP asked the city to pay the
additional cost, but the City
Council denied the request.
"NSP will make a nice profit
from a high-power user' such as
Imation and other development
in Oakdale," city administrator
Craig Waldron said. "That should
allow NSP to easily offset those
additional costs, probably in less
than a year."
Timmermann, meanwhile,
called for NSP to be a good
neighbor.
"It wouldn't burt for NSP to
spend more on aesthetics," sbe
said. "Tbat power line to Imation
will pass by a residential neigb-
borhood wbere the people recent-
ly objected to having to look at a
new nearby service station and
small strip shopping center,
Now, if they have to also look at
overbeaa power lines, they'll be
even more upset."
Wertish said tbe issue goes
beyond money. " "
'''Underground lines aren't
always the most reliable way to
go," be said. "When we bave
problems with nndergronnd lines,
the outages usually last longer,
It's easier locating and fixing a
problem on an overhead line."
In Eagan, where underground
lines have been required in new
subdivisions since the 1970s, city
officials say the problems have
been few and far between,
"I've been here since 1979,"
Eagan public works director
Tom Colbert said, "and I can't.
recall a single power outage due
to underground line .failure. Out-
ages bave been primarily tbe
result of storm damage to elec-
trical substations."
Overbead lines are allowed in
Eagan only in rare instances,
"Obviously, higb.voltage trans-'
mission lines are too expensive
or impractical to go under-'
ground," Colbert said. "But all
local distribution lines are
buried." ' ,
The City Council will meet at' I
7 p,m. Tuesday in Oakdale City
Hall, 1564 Hadley Ave. N,
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The City Council finds that jt is in the public interest and desirable in order to promote and
preserve the general welfare, assure the orderly development of the City, and provide for the
safety and convenicnce of its inhabitants, that new transmission lines of electrical utilities,
excluding high voltage transmission lines of 15,000 volts or more be placed, constructed and
installed underground.
See. 23-41. Underground Electric Wire Installations.
In addition to any other requirements of this code, the following shall be applicable to the
installation of electric distnoution systems of all electrical utilities ellcluding high voltage circuits
and transmission lines of 15,000 volts or more.
1, Every permanent extension of any distnoution lines, circuits and systems and any service
lateral providing pennanent electric power service shall be installed underground when
for:
(a) Any new installation of buildings, signs, streetlights or other structures where the
service lateral is strcct fed;
(b) Any new subdivision
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Any new development or industrial park containing new commercial or industrial
buildings.
2, Any permanent replacement, relocation or reconstruction of more than 400 yards of any
distribution line, circuit or system of any such utility and any service lateral shall be
installed underground when for or made in connection with street paving, street widening,
public utility installation and other such projects. Such requiremenlS may be waived by the
City Engineer when it is not technically or economically feasible.
3. Wherever any part or portion of the distribution system of any such utilities in the
municipality is now 100ated underground, such part or portion shaIl remain underground
and any replacement, relocation, reconstruction, repair and extension thereof shall be
installed underground.
4. All high volta~ cirCUits and transmission lines of 15,000 volts or more which are
constructed within the corporate limits of this municipality after obtaining approval of the
City Engineer, if; however, not feasible to be place underground, shall be placed whenever
possible on two-legged or single-pole structures of metal or wood unless the City
Engineer approves of other structural techniques,
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Sec. 23-42. Exception, Emergency or Unusual Circllmstnnces.
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Notwithstanding the provision of this Ordinance, the City Engineer may grant special permission
on such terms as he may deem appropriate in cases of emergency or mher unusual circumstances,
without discrimination as to any person or utility, to temporarily corect, construct, install, maintain,
use or operate poles, overhead wires and associated overhead structures for periods up to nine (9)
months, Said permits may be rcnewed for additional six-month periods upon good cause shown.
Upon a showing of unusual circumstances of a permanent nature which cause extreme hardsbip,
the Council may grant special pennission to a person or utility to erect, construct, install,
maintaill,' use or operate poles, overhead wires and associated structures within the corporate
limits oftbis municipality,
See. 23-43, Liability and Claims.
All persons and companies providing electrical distribution and communications services under
tlus Ordinance shall at all times save the City harmless from all damages arising from all accidents,
injuries or any damage whatsoever that may be caused to any person or property due to the
installation or use of any underground wiring, conduit or cables installed pursuant to the terms of
this Ordinance and upon a ten-day (10) notice from the City shall appear and defend all suits for
damages against the City as a result of any such accident, injury or damage.
Suo 23-44. Application for Underground Space.
Persons or companies making application for spaces for underground facilities shall present their
application and location drawings to the City Engineer clearly indicating the type of underground
system to be used, whether the system is to be a joint system to include electric supply and
communications facilities, and specifying the proposed start and duration of the construction and
the part of the street needed for construction. When such system, plans and specifications have
been approved by the City Engineer, applicants who are unable to show financial responsibility to
the satisfaction of the City Engineer may be required to deposit with the City a sufficient sum to
defray the cost of repaving that portion of the street used by them in case such paving is required.
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Se~. 23-45. Issuance of Penn it.
The City Engineer shall then issue a permit for such applicant granting the right to enter upon
such streets as may be necessary, designating that portion thaI such applicant may be penniued to
use and the location of their underground facilities. Any question arising regarding the amount of
space to be allowed any applicant or the location of their underground facility shall be determined
by the City Engineer, and where a disagreement arises with reference to the City Engineers
decision, the said decision may be appealed to the Council for final determination,
Sec. 23-46. Instanation of Underground F.uilities.
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Underground facilities shall be located in the designated space as approved by the City
Engineer, All excavations for the purpose of placing facilities underground shall be made
in accordance with specifications as approved by the City Engineer. Periodic inspections
of excavations and back-filling procedures will be conducted by representatives ofthe
Engineer to insure adherence and compliance to specifications,
2. The top of all duct and cable system structures shall be located at a sufficient depth, in
ac<<>rdance with the National Electric Safety Code, to protect the system from injury.
3, All utility companies shall keep current records and plats of all underground facilities they
own and operate. Such plats shall be available to all other utility companies and this
municipality immediately upon the request ofthe Engineering Department.
4, In the repair, addition or change of any underground facilities, no penon or company shall
be permitted to interfere with the underground facilities of any other penon or company,
except so far as shall be necessary to make such repairs, additions or changes. All such
repairs, additions, or changes shall be made in accordance with specifications as approved
by the Engineer and the Engineer shall be notified before work thereon is commenced.
S. Conditions requiring emergency street opening and for repair may be handled at the
discretion of the Engineer.
6.
All companies laying underground facilities under provisions of this Ordinance shall begin
such work at a time fixed by the Engineer and shall proceed with the construction of the
same following the time scheduling as ordered by the Engineer,
Sec:. 23-47. Autborized Servicemeu.
Those employees designated or authorized by any utility to enter any building, areaway, or other
private place, for the purpose of placing, extending, or repairing any wires, cables, conduits, or
other fixtures pertaining to the underground electric service, shall be furnished appropriate
identification which shall be displayed upon request, No person except those designated shall
seek to enter any private place under pretense of being employed on such service and no
authorized servicemen shall in any way alter, remove or interfere with the wires, cables, conduits
or tixt\ires of any person or company other than that in whose employ he may be, without proper
authority from the owners or agentS thereof
See:. 23-48. E1istin: Poles, Wires.
Nothing in this Ordinance shall be construed as prohibiting necessary repairs to any poles or wires
properly in use within the corporate limits of this municipality,
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