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171 prove that location, and what level of maintenance had been provided on that 172 segment of the line. Mr. Schwartz noted that generally most of the older laterals 173 in Roseville were constructed without clean -outs at the property line, and 174 suggested that be a consideration in the PWETC's analysis especially on the 175 sanitary sewer portion. 176 177 Specific to the water main service connection in Roseville, Mr. Schwartz noted 178 that the main is usually 10' off the center line of the street, so properties on one 179 side of the street were responsible for 20' of lateral to the property line and the 180 homes on the other side of the street may be responsible for 40' of the lateral 181 within the street ROW. Mr. Schwartz noted that this created an inequity in the 182 distance and responsibility for total length of service among property owners. Mr. 183 Schwartz advised that typically the City shutoff or curb box is at the property line, 184 and some cities have taken on ownership of water laterals up to that point, even 185 those having policies similar to the current policy in Roseville (e.g. a recent 186 policy change in the City of Little Canada). Mr. Schwartz noted that typically in 187 terms of the water line, it is either leaking which eventually surfaces or is working 188 fine, and has a clearly defined point for shutoff and determination of which side is 189 the responsibility of the property owner and which is the City's responsibility, 190 which provides another consideration for the PWETC as part of their review. 191 Vk 192 Policy Change Considerations 193 • Why change now 194 • Location of ownership hand off 195 • Long-term cost and risk implications 196 • Residential vs. commercial differences 197 198Ce xperienced such a leak, and the number of workers and equipment 199o make the repairs Member Felice stated that she would have been 200 med to pay for that if it hadn't been determined that due to the location it 201ity's responsibility to repair it. If consideration is given to change 202p to under the street, mber Felice opined that there would need to be 203 some way to fund that expense, and further opined that it was well worth the cost 204 of insurance to have it available should something like that happen. Member 205 Felice stated her willingness to pay taxes to have that ownership moved to the 206 City; with Mr. Schwartz advising that if that was the PWETC's recommendation 207 and subsequent policy of the City Council, it would require some type of rate 208 increase for those home and/or business owners. 209 210 Cost Implications 211 • 9000 residential properties in Roseville 212 • $2,500 - $6,000 repair/replacement cost per service lateral — water and sewer 213 separated 214 • Potential $72 million cost with a 50 year liability (based on a $4,000 average 215 cost) 216 Page 5 of 19