HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994 03-21 CCPCITY OF GEM LAKE CITY CCt]NCIL MEETING
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor.Emeott at
ATTENDANCE.:
A G. E N D A
21 MARCH 1994
p.m.
_Emeott _Birkebak McPhillips _Igo
NielsenNordstrom _Magnuson _Gardner
OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES F.OR: February; 1994 Council Meeting
PRESENTATIONS FROM FLOOR:
COMMITTEE REPORTS
PLANNING COMMISSION.: Gardner
1) PLANNING COMMISSION APPOINTEES: Emeott/Gardner
2) TOUSLEY FORD DEVELOPMENT:. Emeott
a) Tousley Joint Powers Agreement with Vadnais Heights for water
supply - PENDING.
E-35E:CORRIDOR STUDY. COMMITTEE;. Lloyd Nielsen
1) Status Report
RECYCLING COMMITTEE: Nielsen
1f February Recycling Report: Attached
2) Recycling Bulletin Delivery: Nielsen
a) City Roster Delivery:
OLD BUSINESS:
LAW ENFORCEMENT: Magnuson
PROSECUTION MATTERS:
FIRE & PARAMEDIC
FIRE INSPECTIONS: Magnuson
1) FUTURE FUNDING
a) Ordinance Requirements
b} Fee Schedule
TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT: Magnuson
1) GEM LAKE ROAD SIGN REVIEW: Magnuson
a) Meeting with Dan Solar, Emeott, Birkebak, and Magnuson on 04
April at 3:20pm. Meet at. Birkebak driveway.
STREET MAINTENANCE: Magnuson
1) Inspect roadways in late April for maintenance needs.
CITY ENGINEER:
SEPTIC SYSTEMS: Emeott
1) SEPTIC INSPECTIONS: Magnuson
a) Voter Registration List ordered from Ramsey County_
SEWER: Emeott
1) PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 64
a) Review public comments from Public Hearing
b) Approve/Deny Proposed Ordinance No 64
SIGN INSPECTIONS: Table To May
1) Sign Code. Inspection & Compliance
a) Invite Jim Arend to May meeting.
RAMSEY COUNTY CONSOLIDATION E'FORTS:.Emeott/Magnuson
1) COUNTY ROAD TURNEACKS Table To. Future
2) COUNTY. ROAD "EH REALIGNMENT Table To Future
3) GEM LAKE CONCERNS Table To Future
OTHER OLD BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS
ANNEXATION HEARING: Magnuson
LGA/HACA CUTS TO CITIES: Magnuson
1) Gem Lake cuts expected at $1,095 or 12..27.%. Reduces $8,923 forecast and
promised to $7,828..
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OTHER NEW BUSINESS:
TREASURER'S REPORT:
MARCH ACCOUNT BALANCES:
GENERAL FUND: $
PARTS & PLAYGROUND FUND: $
ENGINEERING. FUND: $
SEWER FUND: $
PAYMENT OF BILLS: $
NEXT MEETING: Magnuson
The April Meeting of the Gem Lake City Council will be held on 18 April 1994,
ADJOURNMENT: Emeott at p.m.
NOTES:
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ORDINANCE NO. 64 SUMMARY
City of Gem Lake, MN
AN ORDINANCE:
1) REGULATING THE OPERATION OF THE MUNICIPAL SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM:
2) REQUIRING CONNECTIONS TO BE MADE TO THE MUNICIPAL SANITARY SYSTEM:
3) ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS AS TO TYPE AND KINDS OF WASTE THAT MAY BE
DISPOSED OF IN THE MUNICIPAL SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM:
4) PROHIBITING THE DISCHARGE ❑F ANY TYPE OR KIND OF SURFACE WATERS
INTO THE MUNICIPAL SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM:
5) PRESCRIBING RATES AND CHARGES FOR SEWAGE DISPOSAL SERVICES:
6) PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS FOR AND SUPERVISION OF ALL
CONNECTIONS T❑ THE MUNICIPAL SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM:
7) PRESCRIBING CERTAIN MATERIALS AND METHODS T❑ BE USED FOR SAID
CONNECTIONS:
8) PROVIDING FOR LICENSING OF SEWER.CONTRACTORS:
9) PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF
THIS ORDINANCE.
10) Replaces Ordinances # 18
# 25
# 32A
11) Ratesfor the year 1994 were set by resolution (#94-07) at the
January meeting of the City Council.
12) (Industrial) Strength charges were added.
13) Connection permit and charges added
14) Changeover permit and charges added
15) System operation
Maintenance & Inspection of the system by the City defined
Methods for paying for major repairs to the system defined
Capability and methods for system extensions defined
[sewerord).
3/25/94
CITY OF GEM LAKE, RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA
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AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE OPERATION OF THE MUNICIPAL
[ SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM: REQUIRING CONNECTIONS TO BE MADE TO THE
[,MUNICIPAL SANITARY SYSTEM: ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS AS TO TYPE
AND KINDS OF WASTE THAT MAY BE DISPOSED OF IN THE MUNICIPAL
SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM: PROHIBITING THE DISCHARGE OF ANY TYPE OR!
KIND OF SURFACE WATERS INTO THE MUNICIPAL SANITARY SEWER
SYSTEM: PRESCRIBING RATES AND CHARGES FOR SEWAGE DISPOSAL
SERVICES: PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS FOR AND
[SUPERVISION OF ALL CONNECTIONS TO THE MUNICIPAL SANITARY SEWER
SYSTEM PRESCRIBING CERTAIN MATERIALS AND METHODS TO BE USED;
FOR SAID CONNECTIONS: PROVIDING FOR LICENSING OF SEWER
1CONTRACTORS: AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF THE,
'PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE.
ORDINANCE NO. 64
The City Council of the City of Gem Lake does ordain:
Section 1 Repeal Of Other City Ordinances
1.1 This Ordinance shall replace Ordinances # 18, 25 and 32A of the City of Gem Lake.
Section 2: Separability
2.1 It is hereby declared to be the intention Of the City Council that the'several provisions of
this Ordinance .are. separable and that ifany court of competent jurisdiction shall.adjudge
any provision afthis Ordinance or application thereof to be invalid, such judgment shall
not affect any other provisions. of this Ordinance not specifically included in said
judgrn.ent.
Section 3 Rules And Definitions
3.1 Rules of Construction
3.1 (1) The word "shall" is mandatory, and the word "may" is permissive.
3.1 (2) The masculine gender includes the feminine and neuter genders.
3..1 (3) Whenever a. word or term defined. hereinafter appears in the text of this
Ordinance, its meaning shall be construed as set forth. in the definition thereof
3.1 (4) The present tense includes the past and future tenses and the future the present.
3.2 Definitions Of Terms: The following words and terms, whenever they occur in this
Ordinance, are defined as follows:
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3.2 (l) Municipal Sanitary Sewer System: The sanitary sewer system operated by the
City of Gem Lake as a public utility and convenience from which revenues will
be derived.
3.2 (2) Connection. The physical connection between the sewer piping in a residence
or building and the Municipal sanitary sewer system.
3.2 (3) Unit. A method of ineasuring the sewage put into the sanitary sewer system
as well as a method for calculating the costs for use of the system.
3.2 (4) Sewer. Contractor. A person engaged in the business of Contractor building.
or repairing that portion of the house or building sewer extending from the
house or building to the main sewer or other outlet,.
3.2 (5) SAC Charge. A charge levied to the. City of Gem Lake by the Metro Waste
Water Commission to reserve unused capacity in the sewage treatment and
metro collection system.
3.2 (6) Surface Water. Roof; storm, surface, ground water or water discharged from
an air conditioning unit or system.
3.1(7) Connection Charge. A charge levied to each new user of the Municipal
Sanitary Sewer System. to help pay for continued maintenance of the system.
:3.2`.(8) :Industrial Strength Charge...An additional charge:levied to the City of Gem
Lake by the MWWC to treat certain industrial wastes.
3.2 (9) Connection Permit. A permit, issued by the City of Gem Lake, which allows
connection to the Municipal sanitary sewer system.
3,2 (10) Inspection Fee. A fee paid to the City of Gem Lake to cover the costs of
inspecting the new connection to the Municipal Sanitary Sewer System,
3.2 (11) Changeover Permit. A permit that allows changing from an on -site sewage.
disposal system to the Municipal sanitary Sewer System. This permit requires
that the on -site system be properly disconnected and sealed,
3,2 (12) Replacement: Replacing or rebuilding.ofsections of the sanitary sewer'system,
that may be found necessary .due to age, damage or changing surface.
conditions.
3.2 (13) Extension.An addition to the Municipal Sanitary Sewer System determined to
be added by petition, decree or for health and safety reasons.
3.2 (14) Maintenance. The scheduled inspection, flushing and minor repairs to the
Municipal Sanitary Sewer System done on a regular basis.
3.2 (15) Assessment.A charge made to affected property owners for improvements that
increases or maintains their properties value or enhances the health and safety
of their neighborhood.
SECTION 4: DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION OF THE MUNICIPAL SANITARY
SEWER SYSTEM.
4.1 General Operation
4.1(1) The entire Municipal Sanitary Sewer System, operated by the City of Gem Lake
shall be operated as a public utility and convenience from which revenues will
be derived. It is recognized that this sewer system might be available to only
portions of the city, and that it will serve only where private sewage disposal
systems are unavailable or impractical. The Municipal Sanitary Sewer System
operated by the City of Gem Lake exists to serve the users of the system who
have connected to this system. It is expected that the users of the system shall
pay for its construction, maintenance, any rebuilding or repairing needed and its
operation.
4.2 Connection Required
4.2(1) Any buildings used for human habitation or use and located on property adjacent
to a municipal sewer main, or in an area through which the system extends, shall
be connected to the Municipal Sanitary Sewer System within one (1) year from
the time a connection is available to any such property. All buildings constructed.
on property adjacent to a municipal sewer main or in an area through which such.
system extends, shall be provided with a connection to the Municipal Sanitary
Sewer System for the disposal of all human wastes. Section 4.3 Use of certain
buildings restricted
4.2(2) No person, firm or corporation shall use any building, nor allow any other person.
to use such building, which building is not connected to the Municipal sanitary
sewer- system as required by section 4.2 of the Ordinance.
4.3 Use Of Certain :buildings Restricted
4.3(1) No person, firm: or corporation shall use any building, nor allow any other person
to use such building, which building is not connected to the Municipal Sanitary
Sewer System as required by Section 4.2 of the Ordinance,
4.4 Types Of Wastes Prohibited
4.4(1) Except as herein provided, it shall be unlawful to discharge any of the following
described materials into the Municipal sanitary sewer system.
4.4(l)a Any Iiquid or vapor having a temperature higher than one -hundred fifty
(150°F) degrees Fahrenheit.
4.4(1)b Any water or waste containing more than 100 parts per million of
weight of fat, oil or grease.
4.4(1)c. Any gasoline, benzene, naphtha, fuel oil or other inflammable or
explosive liquid, solid or gas.
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4.4(1)d Any garbage that is not properly shredded.
4.4(1)e Any ashes, cinders, sand, mud, straw, shaving, metal, glass, rags,.
feathers, plastic, wood, paunch manure or any other solid or viscous
substance capable of causing obstruction to the flow in sewers or other
interference with the proper operation of the sewage system..
4.4(1)f Any waters or wastes containing a toxic or poisonous substance in.
sufficient quantity to injure or interfere with any sewage treatment
process or which constitutes a hazard to humans or animals or creates
any hazard in the receiving water of the sewage treatment plant..
4.4(7)g Any waters or -wastes: containing suspended solids of such character
and quantity that unusual: attention • or expense is required to handle
such materials at the sewage treatment plant.
4.4(1)h.Any noxious or malodorous gas or substance capable of creating a
public nuisance.
4-4(1)I A grease, oil and sand interceptor shall be provided when, in the
opinion of the City Engineer, that it is necessary for the proper handling
of liquid wastes containing grease in excessive amount, or any
inflammable wastes, sand, or other harmful ingredients; except that such
interceptors shall not be required for residential dwelling units which
discharge only normal wastes therefrom, Such grease and ail.
interceptors shall be of substantial construction, water -tight and
equipped with easily removable covers which when bolted in place, shall
be gas -tight and water -tight. All grease, oil and sand interceptors shall
be maintained by the owner, at his expense, in continuously efficient
operation at all times.
4.5 Industrial Wastes
4.5(1) It shall be unlawful to discharge, in the City of Gem Lake Municipal sanitary
sewer system, any industrial wastes unless the prior approval of the City Council
is obtained. The City Council may allow the discharge of industrial wastes if it
finds that the proposed wastes will not .be of an unusual amount or character.
4.6 Discharge of Surface Wastes Prohibited
4.6(1) No person shall cause to be discharged into the Municipal sanitary sewer system,
either directly or indirectly, any roof storm, surface or ground water of any type
or kind. No water discharged from an air conditioning unit or system shall be
allowed.
4.7 Tampering With The Municipal Sanitary Sewer System
4.7(1) 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 sanitary sewer system,
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4.8 Certain. Connections Prohibited
4.8(1) No buildings located on property lying outside the: City limits of the City of Gem
Lake shall be connected to the. Municipal sanitary sewer system unless express
authorization for such connections is obtained from the City Council of the City
of Gem Lake.
4.9 Entry Upon Private Property
4.9(1) The officials and duly authorized agents of the City of Gem Lake, bearing proper
credentials and identification, shall at reasonable times be permitted to enter upon
all properties in the city for the purpose of inspection, observation, measurement,
sampling and testing in connection with the operation of the municipal sanitary
sewer system.
4.10 Rates and Charges
4.10(1 ) The annual charge for the use of the Municipal sanitary Sewer system for
residential users shall be the amount established by resolution of the City
Council at its first meeting in January of each year.
4.10(2) The annual charge for use of the Municipal sanitary sewer system for
commercial, industrial, institutional and all other users who are not residential
users shall be that amount established by resolution of the City Council at its
first meeting of each year.
4.10 (3) The annual charge for use of the Municipal sanitary sewer system shall be
based upon a UNIT system, with one unit being equal to 100,000 gallons of
flow or part thereof The following types of structures or business shall have
UNIT ratings based as shown in. Table 4.10(3) and as follovis:
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TABLE 4.I0(3)
TYPE OF STRUCTURE DR BUSINESS
UNIT BASIS
Single Family Residence
1 Unit(s)
Multiple Family Residence (Each Living Unit)
1 Unit(s)
Store
4 Unit(s)
Office
'// per 1,000 sf
Minimum 2 Unit(s)
Take -Out Food Store
6 Unit(s)
Bar -Restaurant
6 Unit(s)
Gas Station
6 Unit(s)
Auto Dealer (Less Than 100 Employees)
6 Unit(s)
Auto Dealer (More Than 100 Employees)
12 Unit(s)
Auto Dealer With Auto Wash (Add Per Wash Rack)
8 Unit(s)
Auto Wash Rack (Per Wash Rack)
8 Unit(s)
Church
6 Unit(s)
4.10 (4) The sewer rates for commercial, industrial, institutional and all other users not
covered in the rate table above shall be as follows:.
4.10(4)a
4.10(4)b
4:10(4)c
For users who have municipal water, the sewer charge will be
based on each one thousand (1000) gallons, or part thereof of
water consumption. The sewer use rate, per each 1000 gallons of
water, will be set by resolution of the City Council at its first
meeting in. January. A minimum charge for each quarter also will
be set by resolution of the City Council at its first meeting in
January.
For a commercial , industrial, institutional. or other user that do
not have municipal water, the charges shall be as follows:
The user may, at his own expense, install a meter,
approved by the City PIumbing Inspector, to measure the amount
of water consumption. This meter shall be installed by a
registered Plumber and inspected by the Plumbing inspector
before any use is allowed. The rate for each 1000 gallons will be
set by resolution of the City Council at its first meeting in
January.
If the commercial, industrial, institutional or other user has more
than one source of water for one building or use, each of the
sources must be metered and the total amount of water metered
be used for calculating sewer rates.
4.10 (5) If the industrial or commercial user does not discharge considerable waste, as
a part of its essential operation, then the requirement for metering may be
waived upon recommendation of the City Engineer and approval of the City
Council. In such event, the charge for waste discharge of this user, shall be
established by resolution of the City Council.
4.11 Strength Charges For Industrial Users.
4.11(1) The Metropolitan Waste Control Commission (MWCC) has imposed an
industrial user sewer strength charge upon users of the Metropolitan Disposal
system. The City of Gem Lake Municipal sanitary sewer system feeds into this
disposal system, In order for the City to pay such costs, based upon strength of
industrial discharge that are allocated to it by the MWCC each year, it is.
necessary to establish a City system sewer strength charge and a formula for
computation of that charge for all industrial users using the. City of Gem Lake
Municipal sanitary sewer system,
4.11(2) There is established, in addition to sewer charges based upon the volume of
discharge, a sewer charge upon each person receiving waste treatment services
within or served by the City, based upon strength of industrial waste discharged
into the Municipal sanitary sewer system operated by the. City of Gem Lake.
4.11(3) For the purpose of computation of the strength charge, the same strength
charge formula designated in Resolution No. 76-172, adopted by the governing
body of the MWWC on June 15, I976 shall be used by the City of Gem Lake,
4.11(4) The strength charge established by this sectionof this Ordinance shall be paid
by each industrial user receiving waste treatment services from the system
operated by the City of Gem Lake. It will be billed in the same manner as the.
regular use charge for sewer service and be subject to the same penalties for
late payment.
4.12 Payment Of'Sewer System Charges.
4.12 (1) Sewer use charges shall be billed quarterly. Statements for sewer charges, for
the preceding quarterly period, shall be mailed to each user of the system on.
or before the 10th of January, April, July and October of each year. Such
statements shall be due and payable to the City Treasurer on or before the last
day of the month following the quarterly period covered by such statement.
4.12 (2) If the sewer charge is not paid when due, then the following penalty shall be
added to the next billing:
4.12(2)a For residential sewer users, a penalty of four dollars ($4.00) or
ten (10) percent of the amount due, whichever is greater.
4.12(2)b For all other sewer users, a penalty charge often (10) percent if
paid within the first month of arrearage. After one month of
arrearance, the penalty charge will be twenty (20) percent of the
amount due.
4.13 Action. To Collect Late Charges
4.13(1) If any two quarters of sewer charges have not been paidwhen due, or if over
one hundred dollars ($100.00) of sewer charges are overdue, then a penalty
charge in addition to that on Section 4.12, in the sum of twenty five dollars
($25.00) for arrearage up to $250 00 and fifty dollars ($50.00) for arrearage
above $ 250.00 shall be added to the amount due.
4.13(2) All charges may be collected by action brought for that purpose in the name of
the City of Gem Lake, or the City Clerk may certify to Ramsey County the
amounts due (with penalties) together with a legal description of the premises
served and the County shall thereupon enter such amount as part of the tax levy
on said premises to be collected during the ensuing year.
4.14 Starting Of Sewer Charges
4.14(1) The sewer charges, described in this Ordinance, shall start thirty (30) days after
a sewer connection is applied for.
SECTION 5: CONNECTIONS TO THE MUNICIPAL SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM
5.1 Connection Permit
5.1(1) Any person desiring to connect to the City of Gem Lake Municipal sanitary
sewer system, shall request such connection on a permit form providedby the
Building Inspector or City Clerk. This request shall be accompanied by the
required fee, plus plans, specifications and any such information as might be
necessary to identify how the connection will be made.
5.2 Connection And Inspection Fees
5,2(1) Each connection permit request shall be accompanied by a Connection fee and
an Inspection fee payable to the City of Gem Lake. The fee rate for a connection
permit and inspection shall be set by the City Council, If re -inspection of a
connection is necessary after the initial inspection, a re -inspection fee will be
charged.
5.3 Need for Changeover. Permit
5.3(1) When a request is made for a residential sewer connection permit, where a
on -site sewage disposal system is now being used, a permit for a Changeover
Permit shall also be made. Both a connection permit and a changeover permit
shall be issued at the same time, This Changeover permit is to ascertain that the
existing on -site sewage disposal system is properly disconnected. The changeover
fee shall be of the sewer connection permit fee,
5A4 Additional Requirements For Connection Permits
5.4(1) The following conditions .shall also be certified by the City Clerk for each
connection request, before a Connection permit is issued:
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5.41(1)a That the lot or tract of land to which the connection will be made
has been assessed for the cost of construction of the Municipal
sanitary sewer system; and
5,41(1)b Ifno assessment has been levied for such construction costs, the
proceedings of levying such assessment have been or will be com-
pleted in due course; OR
5,41(1)c If no assessment has been levied and no assessment proceedings
will be completed in due course, that a sum equal to the portion
of the costof constructing said sanitary sewer main, which would
be assessable against said lot or tract,, has been paid to the City;
OR
5,41(1)d If an assessment for the construction cost of the sewer has been
levied, which included a UNIT connection charge for each
structure then in existence, that a monetary sum equal to such
unit connection charge has be paid for structures not in existence
at the time of the assessment. The amount of the UNIT
assessment charge shall be as established in the assessment
proceedings, or if not so established for any particular type of
structure, the UNIT connection charge shall be based on the
following formula, using a single family residential dwelling as
one UNIT,
TABLE 5.41(4)d.
TYPE OF STRUCTURE
# UNITS
Each Single Family Dwelling
1 Unit(s)
Each Hotel Or Motel Unit
1/3 Units)
One Mobile Home Unit Or Apartment Unit
' Unit(s)
Industrial Or Cornmercial structures (per 1,000 s.f area)
''/2 Unit(s)
Minimum 2 Unit(s)
5.41(2) If no certification can be.issued by the City Clerk; no •peiniit to connect
to the• Municipal sanitary sewer system shall be issued, unless the
applicant agrees:to pay an assessable•cost, to be determined by the .City.
Engineer, upon the same basis •as any assessment .previously levied
against other properties.for..•said sanitary sewer construction. If no such
assessment has been levied, the assessable cost will be determined upon
the basis of the• uniform charge which may have been orwhich would
be charged. for similar construction. of such a sewer main, determined an
the basis of total assessable cost of such..main allocated on a frontage
foot basis, • acreage basis or both,
5.5 Restrictions On Connection Permits
5.51 Connection permits shall be issued only to property owners or to such persons, who are
duly licensed by the City of Gem Lake, to engage in the business as Sewer Contractors
and who have filed bonds and insurance as required by section 9.4 of this Ordinance;
5.6 Expiration Of Connection Permits
5.61 All connection permits shall expire ninety (90) days after the date of issuance, and any
and all fees forfeited, unless the work planned and authorized is in actual progress.
5.7 Supervision And Inspections Of Connections
5.71 The City Engineer, or his representative, shall supervise all connections made to the
Municipal sanitary sewer system. The Engineer shall approve all plans, specifications and
materials and be responsible for checking all excavations made for the purpose of
installing or repairing these connections.
5.72 The inspection of all sewer connections will be done by the Building inspector,
SECTION 6: SAC CHARGES
6.1 Definition Of SAC Charge
6,1(1) The Metropolitan Waste Water Commission (MWWC) has determined a need
to reserve extra capacity in the Metropolitan sewage treatment system. The City
of Gem Lake sewage collection system connects to this system. A Service
Availability Charge (SAC) is charged to the City of Gem Lake by the MWWC
for each new building constructed that will connected to the sewage collection
system or for each building connected to newly constructed sewage collection
systems. This charge is due the MWWC at the end ofeach calendar year.
6.2 How The SAC Charge Is Paid
6.2(1) The SAC charge is payable to the City of Gem Lake upon the issuance of a
building permit for a new building that will connect to the sewage collection
system or for a connection permit, but no charge need be paid upon the issuance.
of a connection permit if a charge was paid upon issuance of a building permit.
A SAC charge will only be made once per building, but an additional SAC charge
may occur if building use changes.
6.3 Definition Of A SAC Unit
6.3(1) One SAC unit equals 274 gallons of maximum potential daily wastewater flow
volume. Single family houses, townhouses and duplex units each equal one (1)
SAC unit. Public housing units equal 75% of one unit.
6.3(2) Apartment buildings, without potential laundry facilities in each unit, may apply
for a reduction of 20%,
6.3(3) Commercial buildings are assessed SAC units based on maximum potential daily
wastewater flow. The minimum capacity for such a building is one (1) SAC unit.
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6.3(4) Industrial. buildings are assessed SAC units based on maximum normal daily
wastewater flow volume. The number of SAC. units is. based on.the completed
Industrial Sewer. Connection Application (MWCC
6.4 Administration
6,4(1) The Building Inspector or the City Clerk shall determine the SAC charge for each
building or connection and shall collect the applicable charge before issuance of
a permit. The MWCC will help determine SAC units if necessary and will make
the final decisions regarding the correct number of units to assess.
6.4(2) The number of SAC unit charges collected each year shall be recorded by the
City Clerk, and shall be made available to the MWCC upon request. If after filing
the required yearly report to the M W WC, it is determined that a greater number
of SAC units should have been assigned to a building, any additional amount of
cost shall be paid by the person or company to whom the permit for that building
was granted, SECTION 7 MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION, MAJOR
MAINTENANCE AND/OR REPLACEMENT OF THE EXISTING
MUNICIPAL SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM
SECTION 7: MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION, MAJOR MAINTENANCE
AND/OR REPLACEMENT OF THE EXISTING MUNICIPAL
SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM
7.1 Maintenance And Inspection Responsibilities
7,1(1) The City of Gem Lake City Council shall be responsible for the cost and
scheduling of minor maintenance, flushing and inspection of all of the Municipal
sanitary sewer system to include:
7.1(1)a Biannual flushing of sewer mains.
7.1 (1)b Maintaining necessary records to determine location, age and condition
of allof the existing sewer mains.
7.1(1)c Video or other means of inspection of the Municipal sanitary sewer
system, at least once every 15 years, or as determined by system
problems or reports from flushing operations.
7,1(2) The costs .ofthe maintenance and inspection operations shall be paid from the
revenues collected from the billings. for .the Municipal Sanitary sewer system.
operations. As this. system: is operated as a public. utility, all costs must be. paid.
from funds collected from. user fees and not from other City funds, Rates for
system users shall. be set with the. costs of these maintenance and inspection
operations in mind.
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7.2 Costs For Major Repairs Or Replacement
7.2(1) The 'costs for major repairs; or replacement of portions or all of the existing
Municipal sanitary ..sewer system shall be borne by the end users of the system:
The system. is; operated as a public utility and exists to • serve it users.
7.2(2) If a major repair or replacement of the existing system is necessary, all costs of
replacement or major repair of any and all parts .of the system shall be assessed
against the properties served and buildings connected to the existing system.
Whenever possible, a project for major repair or replacement will be initiated by
the City Council, the City Engineer will prepare specifications, bids taken, and
public hearings will occur before major repair or replacement would start.
7.2(3) In cases of emergency replacement .or repair .of the system, the City Council will
initially arrange far. payment for such replacement or repair and then assess.. all
`costs of such repairs or replacement to the system users.
SECTION'S: METHODS TO DETERMINE IF EXTENSIONS. OF THE MUNICIPAL
.SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM ARE NEEDED OR NECESSARY
8.1 Capabilities. To Expand System
8..1(1). The City of Gem Lake Municipal sanitary sewer system can be expanded to serve.
additional areas of the City and be expanded to collect the amounts of sewage
flow as provided to the Metro Council and the MWWC in the comprehensive
plans of the City. The values of current flow and expected flow and the areas of
the city served by the sanitary sewer system are updated to the Metro Council
regularly.
8.2 Methods To Do Extension Projects
8.2(1) If any of the following events occur, the City of Gem Lake City Council may
start a project for an expansion or extension of the Municipal sanitary sewer
system:
8.2(1)a. A legal petition, signed by two-thirds (2/3) majority of the residents of
a defined area in the City of Gem Lake, is received by the City Council.
The "defined area" shall be the smallest practical area in which an
extension may be installed, as determined by the City Engineer.
8.2(2) The results of the Bi-Annual inspection of the on -site sewage disposal systems,
as outlined in Ordinance No. 46 of the City of Gem Lake, indicates that the
Municipal sanitary sewer system must be ex tended into a defined area due to
health or pollution problems.
8:2(3) Receipt of a binding decree from the Metro, State or Federal authorities that. an
extension must be made.
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8.3 Methods Used To Start A Extension Project
8,3(1) If a valid request or requirement for a system extension is received by the City
of Gem Lake City Council, the City Engineer will be instructed to estimate the
costs of a -sewer extension project for the defined area. These costs and the
extent ofthe project will be presented to the affected property owners at public
hearings.
8.3(2) All costs of sewer extension projects shall be assessed to the properties that will
be affected and gain or retain value by this project. The health and welfare ofthe
affected parties and their neighborhoods should also be considered. The
assessment may be done on a per front foot or acreage basis or on a combination
of both. As this sanitary sewer system is operated as a public utility from which
revenues will be derived, no City of Gem Lake funds, other than sewer system
funds, shall be used for such projects.
SECTION 9: LICENSING OF SEWER CONTRACTORS
9.1 Eligibility
9.1(1) Any person who has had at least three (3) years of experience in responsible
charge of minor sewer work involving a knowledge of trenching, bracing, tunnel
work, pipe laying in public streets and all other matters pertaining to and
incidental to such sewer work is eligible to receive a license as a Sewer.
Contractor in the City of Gem Lake.
9.2 Application. For License
9.2(1) Any person desiring to become a sewer contractor shall make application to the
City Clerk andshall, if necessary, be required to submit himself to an examination
as to his qualifications before the City. Engineer or Plumbing Inspector.
9.3 Examination And Licensing
9.3(1) The City Council may approve or reject said application, or may refer the same
to the City Engineer or the Plumbing Inspector, for examination as to the
applicant's qualifications. If the City Council approves the application, a license
authorizing the applicant to engage in the business of sewer contracting shall be
issued, but only after the execution and filing of the bond and insurance
requirements and payment of the fee is accomplished.
9:4 Bond And .Insurance
9.4(1) Before the license is issued, the licensee shall file, with the City Clerk, the
following Bond and Insurance certificate:
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9.4( 1 )a A bond in favor of the City of Gem Lake, as obligee, with an approved
Corporate Surety, in the penal sum of five thousand dollars
($5,000.00), the conditions of which bond shall be that the licensee shall.
keep the obligee harmless from all costs and charges that may accrue on.
account of the doing of any work authorized or permitted in making
sewer connections in the City of Gem Lake per this Ordinance, that the
licensee shall save the obligee harmless from any loss or damage by
reason of improper or inadequate work preformed by the licensee on
projects done per this Ordinance and further that the licensee shall save
the obligee harmless from any damage to utility lines, curbs, street,
street surfaces or sidewalks.
9.4(2)b A certificate that insurance is in force covering the licensee for the
period covered by the licensee in the following minimum amounts:
Property damage, one hundred thousand dollars ($ 10.0,000.00); Public
Liability, two -hundred fifty thousand dollars ($ 250,000.00) each
person; and five -hundred thousand dollars ($500,000.0.0) for each
accident. The certificate shall state that the policies covering the licen-
see shall not be canceled without ten (10) days written notice to the.
City of Gern Lake. 3) A certificate that worker's compensation
insurance is in force covering any employee of the licensee for the
period covered by the insurance.
9.5 Re-examination
9.5(1) Should the applicant not be approved by the City Council,he may file a second
application for subsequent consideration by the City Council, with such
examination as to qualifications as the City Council may require, but no applicant
shall file more than two (2) applications with a period of one (1) year.
9.6 Fees
9.6(1) The annual license fee shall be that set annually by the City Council at its first
meeting in January. Any person allowing his license to expire shall not be
permitted to do any of the work authorized under said license during the time
between expiration and the issuance of a new license..
9.7 License Not Transferable
9.7(1) A Sewer Contractor's license shall not be transferable. No person holding a
license shall allow his name to be used by any other person for the purpose of
obtaining permits or to do any of the work for which said license is issued.
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9.8 Revocation Of License
9.8(1) The City Council shall have the power to revoke any license upon satisfactory
proof that the holder of said license has willfully violated any of the provisions
of this Ordinance. A revoked license shall not be re -instated in any manner for
a period of six (6) months. The failure to pay, within sixty (60) days, any
legitimate claim the City of Gem Lake may have against a sewer contractor shall
constitute cause for revocation of a license,
9.9 Connection Without A License
9.9(1) No license shall be required for a homeowner performing work on his own
premises in the construction ofa house sewer or shall a license be required of a
plumber holding a plumbers license issued by the. City of Gem Lake:
SECTION 10: MATERIALS TO BE USED
10,1 The materials and construction methods described in this section of this Ordinance shall
be exclusively used in making sewer connections to the Municipal Sanitary Sewer System
of the City of Gem Lake:
TABLE 10.1
DESCRIPTION
CLASS
SPECIFICATION
JOINT
Polyvinyl Chloride
(PVC) Sewer Pipe
SDR 35
ASTM D3034
Elastomeric Gasket
Vitrified Clay Sewer
Pipe
Extra Strength
ASTM D1785
ASTM C425
Polyvinyl Chloride
(PVC) Sewer
Service Pipe
Schedule 40
ASTM D1785
Gasket
Cast Iron. Soil
Service Pipe
Service Weight
ASTM A-74
Gasket
10.1(2) Unless otherwise stated, a sanitary sewer main of eight (8") inch diameter shall
be expected as the minimum size and service connection pipe shall be at least
four (4") inches in diameter. The service connection pipe shall be installed at
grades approved by the City Engineer.
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10.2 Joints And Connections
1.0.2(1) Joints for cast iron pipe and vitrified caly sewer pipe or for joints.or connections
between different types of pipe shall be in the manner and of a kind prescribed
by the City Engineer. The City shall provide a list of various types and kinds of
joints and connections which are approved by. the City Engineer and the types
• and kinds...of joints• that are prohibited..
10.3 Grades
10,3(1) Unless otherwise authorized, all house sewers shall have a.grade .of not less
than one -eighth (118") inch per foot. A grade of one -quarter (114") inch should
be used whenever practical.. The contractor shall check grades. before
construction proceeds and he sha11 install the house sewer by.exposing the wye
at.the sewer main or the service. stuband at the property line.. He shall connect
to the wye or service stub and shall lay the house sewer line from. the wye or
service stub to the building. Whenever possible the connecting. sewer•shall joint
the building at an elevation which is below the basement floor of such. building.
10.4 Alignment
10,4(1) No connecting sewer shall contain bends or a combination of bends which at
any point shall be greater than forty-five (45°) degrees and no more than two
(2) bends, regardless of angle, shall be permitted inany single houseconnection
except where manholes or clean -outs are constructed at such points and in the
manner as directed by the. City Engineer. No connecting sewer shall be laid
parallel to any bearing wall or footing unless it is placed at least three (3') feet
from any such bearing wall or footing. No connecting sewer shall be laid within
twenty (20') feet of any existing well unlesscast iron soil pipe is used.
10.5 Trenching And Backfilling
1.0.5(1) All. excavations shall be open trench work unless otherwise authorized by the
City Engineer. The foundation of the trench shall be formed to prevent any
subsequent settlement ofthe pipes. If the foundation is good and firm. earth, the
earth shall be pared .and molded to give a.full support to the lower third (113)
of the pipe. Bell holes shall bedug to provide samplespace for bells. Care must
be exercised in back filling below the center Iine ofthe pipe in order to. give it
proper support. Back filling shall be placed in layers and solidly tamped or
packed to two (2') feet above the pipe. Back filling shall not be done until the
section to be back filled. has been inspected by the City Engineer; his
representative and the Plumbing: Inspector.
10.6 Use Of Old House Sewers
10.6(1) Old house sewers or portions thereof may be approved for use by the City
Engineer. The City Engineer may request that the old sewer be excavated for
the purpose of facilitating inspection.
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10.7 Existing On -Site Sewage System
10.7(1) No house sewer shall be laid across or over any existing cesspool or septic tank
unless the existing cesspool or septic tank shall first be pumped clean and filled
with earth to the surrounding ground level. Where a sewer connection is laid
across or over an existing cesspool or septic tank, only cast iron solid pipe,
confirming to. ASTM Standard Specifications shall be used for that portion of
the connecting sewer.
10.7(2) The contents of the existing cesspool or septic tank shall.not be discharged into
the City of.Gem Lake Municipal sanitary sewer system, but must be disposed
of outside the City Limits,
10.8 Connections At Wye only
10.8(1) Every connecting sewer shall be connected to the Municipal sanitary sewer
system at the wye designated for the property served by the connection, except
where otherwise expressly authorized by the City Engineer. All connections
made at point other than the designated wye shall be made only under the direct
supervision of the City Engineer and insuch a manner as he may direct.
10.9 Tunneling
10.9(1) Tunneling for a distance of not more than six (6) feet is 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.
10.10 Independent System Required
10..10(1)
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 where provide for in Section 10.11 of
this Ordinance. Every Building shall have an independent connection
with the sanitary sewer system when such is available.
10.11 Exception To Requirement Of Independent System
10.11(1)
Where one building stands 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 will be considered as one building drain. Where such a building is
extended, a cleanout shall be provided immediately inside the rear wall of
the front building..
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10.12 Repair Of Public Right -Of -Way
10,12(1).
For each connection permit issued, a deposit of five hundred dollars
($500.00) shall be paid to the City Clerk, for restoration of public
right-of-way before starting of the project, This deposit, will be returned
upon satisfactory completion of the connection. Forfeiture of the deposit
does not exonerate the permit holder from satisfactory completion of the
work,
10.13 Costs And Expenses For Installation And Connection
10.13(1)
10;13(2)
10.13(3)
All costs and expenses incident to the installation and connection to the
Municipal sanitary sewer system shall be borne by the owner. The owner
shall indemnify the City of Gem Lake for any loss or damage that may
directly or indirectly be occasioned by the installation of the sewer
connection, including the restoring of streets and street surface.
SECTION 11 VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES
The City of Gem Lake shall have the right to enforce all sections of this
Ordinance by injunction or by any other legal remedy, including the right
to prohibit the use of the. Municipal sanitary sewer system by a person
violating or operating contrary to these provisions.
Any person, firm, corporation or voluntary association which violates or
refuses to comply with any of the provisions of this Ordinance shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof be subject to a find
of not more than One Hundred Dollars ( $100.00) and cost for every
offense or to imprisonment not exceeding ninety (90) days. Each day that
a violation is permitted to exist shall constitute a separate offense.
Adopted by the City of Gem Lake City Council this 28th day of March , in the year .19 94
and placed in effect on the 28th day of March In the year 19 94 .
ATTEST: ATTEST:
Paut Emeott, Mayor Frederic Magnuson, City Clerk
57e.ordinanc:ordno61.duc
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CITY OF GEM LAKE
RESOLUTION NO. 94-07
WHEREAS, the City of Gem Lake operates and maintains a municipal
sanitary sewer as a public utility for the benefit of it's residents,
and
WHEREAS, the cost of operating said sanitary sewer is determined by the
Metropolitan Waste. Control Commission (MWCC) annually based upon it's
costs of operation, and
WHEREAS, current and future maintenance costs are the responsibility of
the City of Gem Lake, and
WHEREAS, funding of operating and maintenance costs is derived from
local sewer user charges established by resolution of the Gem Lake City
Council.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Gem
Lake does hereby approve the following rates and fees to be set for the
use of the municipal sanitary sewer system operated as a public utility
by the City of Gem Lake, said rates to be effective at the next billing
date for services.
RESIDENTIAL SEWER CHARGES
Municipal Sanitary Sewers Charge
COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL SERVICE CHARGE
Municipal Sanitary Sewer Charge
J
METERED SANITARY SEWER CHARGE
Municipal Sanitary Sewer Charge
INDUSTRIAL STRENGTH USER CHARGE
Municipal_ Sanitary Sewer Charge
RELATED FEES AND PERMITS
Municipal Sewer Connection Charge
Municipal Sewer Connection Permit
Municipal Sewer Inspection Permit
Municipal Sewer Reinspection Fee.
Municipal Sewer Contractor License
$ 100.00 per Unit
$ 100.00 per Unit
1.00 per 1,000 gallons
Per MWCC Schedule
$ 500.00per connection
$ 50.00 per permit
$ 50.00 per permit.
$ 40.00 per hour
$ 100.00 per year
CITY OF GEM LAKE
1369 County Road "E" East
TELEPHONE: (612) 426-6443
Paul R. Emeott, Mayor
Frederic Magnuson, City Clerk
Gem Lake, MN 55110-5231
FACSIMILE: (612). 426-6443.
Richard Nordstrom, Treasurer
VIA TELECOPIER.
Mr. Jim. Robinson
.CITY OF WHITE BEAR LAKE
4700 Highway #61
White Bear Lake, MN 55110
RE:
Your ISTEA Grant Application
Dear Jiin,
28. March 1994
Pursuant to your memo of 25 March regarding your intent to submit an Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency
Act Grant application for f snding of the Burlington Northern/Highway 61 regional bikeway/walkway, . please he advised that,
along with the City Council of Gem Lake, I wholeheartedly support your efforts. This matter has been discussed as a part
of the Northeast' Corridor Study for several years and we. feelthis is the most appropriate use of:this right-of-way. Asthe
proposed route is, in fact, the eastern border of the City of Gem Lake, we feel Gem Lake residents will benefit _from this
project.
Please feel free to contact us for additional information' or support of this project.
Sincerely,
CITY OF GEM LAKE
Paul R. Emeott
Mayor
cc: City Council
C. I'I Y LF OEM LAkE
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AL.CU.U11T .NAME: C;erreral Fu id Uheckznq
Balance Frrim
T.ota1 Receipts
.Payments
Interest
Total Disbursements
Payments
Bank Charges
Balance Ae Of
# 289 2[3U5E7.1 1
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ACCOIJFIT u.A11E : Sewer fund Chec.ki.ng, #2:8972Ei55811
Balance From
Total Receipts
Payments
Interest
Total Bisbursernents
PBymentS
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NOTES
CITY OF GEM LAKE CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
28-Mar-94:
Patrick Igo
Roland Birkebak
Clare Nielsen
John McPhillips
Paul Emeott
Frederic Magnuson
CLAIMS APPROVED BY SIGNATURES > >':'
DATE OF APPROVAL ...
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DESCRIPTION OF; CLAIM::.;:
$ AMOUNT
GENERAL
FUND
SEWER
... FUND.
S 1096
28-Mar-94
Metropolitan Waste Control
APR94 Sewer Service Charges
509.00
509.00
G 4000
28-Mar-94
Ramsey County
APR94: Law Enforcement
3,826.15 1
3,826.15
G 4001
28-Mar-94
City Of White Bear Lake
TOTAL CLAIM
848.84 1
G 4001
28-Mar-94
City Of White Bear Lake
FEB94: Fire & Paramedic
i
640.50
G 4001
28-Mar-94
City Of White Bear Lake
JAN-MAR94: Fire Inspections
208.34
Cx 4002
28-Mar-94
Wynne's Rubbish & Recycling
FEB94: Recycling Collection
160.00
160.00
G 4003
28-Mar-94
League MN Cities incur. Trust
1994 Worker's Compensation Insurance
99.00
99.00
G 4004
28-Mar-94
Northern States Power
MAR94: Street Lighting
62.49
62.49
G 4005
28-Mar-94
Frederic C. Magnuson
TOTAL CLAIM
858.53
G 4005
28-Mar-94
Frederic C. Magnuson
FEB-94: Telephone Service
28.26
G 4005
28-Mar-94
Frederic C. Magnuson
FEB-94: Long Distance Telephone
11.00
G 4005
28-Mar-94
Frederic C. Magnuson
FEB-94: 25 Miles @ $0.28
7.00
G 4005
28-Mar-94
Frederic C. Magnuson
License Forms
51.55
G 4005
28-Mar-94
Frederic C. Magnuson
1st Otr Sal ($605.00-37.5155-8.77MM)
558.72
G 4006
28-Mar-94
Richard Nordstrom
1st Qtr Sal ($605.00-37.51 SS-8.77MM)
558.72
558.72
G 4007
28-Mar-94
Paul Emeott
1st Qtr Sal ($425.00-26,35SS-6.16MM)
392,49
392.49
G 4008
28-Mar-94
Clare Nielsen
1st Qtr Sal ($182.00-11.2855-2.64MM)
168.08
168.08
G 4011
28-Mar-94
Patrick Igo
1st Qtr Sal ($182.00-11.2855-2.64MM)
168.08
168.08
G 4009
28-Mar-94
Roland Birkebak
1 st Otr Sal ($182.00-11,2855-2.64MM)
168.08
168.08
G 4010
28-Mar-94
John McPhillips
1st Qtr Sal ($182.00-11.2855-2.64MM)
168.08
188.08
ALL 28-Mar-94
MARCH 1994 SUMMARY
TOTAL FOR MARCH, 1994
$7,785.54
$7,276.64
$509,00
8.33% Of Budget Monthly
% Annual Budget
6.28%
6.77%
3.09%
ALL 28-Mar-94
YEAR-TO-DATE 1994 SUMMARY
TOTAL YEAR-TO-DATE, 1994
$19,435.46
$17,708.46
$1,727.00
25.00% Of Year Completed
% Annual Budget
15.69%
16.48%
10.50%
ALL 28-Mar-94
VERSUS ANNUAL BUDGET
Annual Budget $Under/($0ver)
$11,534.29
$9,148.79
$2,385.50
25.00% Of Year Completed
Annual Budget %Underl--%Over
9.31%
8.52%
14.50%
MINUTES OF PUBLIC HEARING
28 March 1994
PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 64
A Public Hearing was convened at 7:07 p.m. by Mayor Emeott on
28 March 1994 in the meeting room ❑f Tousley Ford, 1493 East County
Road E. Gem Lake, Ramsey, Minnesota 55110 as advertised on 23 March
1994 in the White Bear Press, the City's ❑fficial publication. The
purpose of the hearing was to receive public comment on Proposed
Ordinance No. 64, AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE OPERATION OF THE
MUNICIPAL SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM.
In attendance were: Mayor Emeott, Councilmembers Nielsen,
Birkebak, McPhillips, and Igo, Treasurer Nordstrom, and Clerk
Magnuson. Also in attendance were Gern Lake residents Rick Bosak,
Keith Klemz, Giovanna Leiep, Tony Carlson, Gordon Kordosky and Vern
Grundhofer.
The Clerk then presented a copy of the legal publication
notifying the public of the City Council's intention to convene a
public hearing, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A".
The Clerk further stated that 2 phone calls and no written
correspondence relative to the matter had been received.
In opening remarks, Mayor Emeott stated the purpose of the
hearing andmade brief remarks regarding the history of the
Proposed Ordinance, it's purpose, and it's requirements. Mayor
Emeott then presented an overview of the Proposed Ordinance, a copy
of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "B". Following the outline.
of his over•'view, Mayor Emeott then detailed the specific
requirements of the Proposed Ordinance and made copies of same,
attached hereto as Exhibit "C" available to those present. Mayor
Emeott then presented City Council Resolution No. 94-07, a copy of
which is attached hereto as Exhibit "D".
Following Mayor Emeott's presentation, questions were
addressed. The primary misconception was that the Proposed
Ordinance would require installation of City Sewer to all parts of
the City. The Clerk responded stating that the Proposed Ordinance
updated and consolidated previously enacted ordinances, provided
for operation of the current system, and offered guidelines for
installation or expansion of the sewer system in the future.
There being no further comment, the public hearing was
adjourned at 7.:40 p.m.
DATED: 29 March 1994.
Frederic C. Magnuson, City Clerk
CITY OF GEM LAKE FACSIMILE TRANSMISSION
1369 County Road "E" East.
Gem Lake,' MN 55110-5231
DATE:
TO:
TIME:
RE:
14 March 1994
Press Publications - Legal Publications
12;30 pm. Central Time
White Bear Press 23 March 1994 Edition
PUBLIC NOTICE ATTACHED
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COMMENTS
To 'WhomIt May Concern,
The enclosed Public Noticeregarding a' public hearing to be held on March 28 is
tobe published in the. Legal Notices. Section of the March 23rd .edition of the White
Bear Press.
CITY OF GEM LAKE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO, 64
A Public Hearing.by the Gem. Lake City .Council 'will be: held at 7:00.pm On Monday,'
March 28, 1994 in the first floor meeting room at To.usley 'Ford; 1493 County Road E East
to hear public comment on Proposed Ordnance.Mo. 64 as follows;
AN .ORDINANCE REGULATING THE OPERATION OF THE MUNICIPAL 'SANITARY
SEWER SYSTEM; REQUIRING CONNECTIONS TO BE MADE TO THE MUNICIPAL SANITARY
SEWER SYSTEM; ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS AS TO TYPE AND K'I'NDS OF WASTE .THAT
MAY NE DISPOSED OF IN THE MUNICIPAL, SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM; PROHIBITING THE
DISCHARGE OF ANY TYPE OR. KIND OF SURFACE WATERS INTO THE MUNICIPAL'
SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM; PRESCRIBING RATES AND: CHARGES FOR SEWAGE DISPOSAL
SERVICES; PROVIDING, FOR THE ISSUANCE OF: PERMITS FOR AND SUPERVISION OF ALL
CONNECTIONS .TO. THE MUNICIPAL SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM; PRESCRIBING CERTAIN
MATERIALS AND METHODS TO BE USED FOR SAID CONNECTIONS;' PROVIDING FOR
LICENSING OF SEWER CONTRACTORS; AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR THE
VIOLATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE
Said hearing :shall be convened at the requestof the Mayor and City Council_
Anyone having an interest in these proceedings may either make commentsin writing
prior to the hearing date or appear in person 'before the City Council an the date first
written. Written comments should be directed to the Gem Lake City Council as follows:
GEM :LAKE CITY COUNCIL
c/o F.C. Magnuson.
136.9 East County Road.E
Gem Lake, MN 55110-5231.
(.612) 42.6-644.3
ss: Frederic C.. Magnuson
City Clerk
Published in the White Bear Press 03/23/94.
If you have any questions, pleasecall thenumber above as soon as possible.
Thank You,
CITY OF GEM LAKE
Frederc�QC_ Ma
us on . City Clerk
61242 �4443
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