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At the request of Member Gjerdingen, Mr. Schwartz estimated the cost for new <br /> construction of each of those laterals would be $2,000 to $3,000. <br /> Member Cihacek clarified that the issue to be considered by the PWETC for <br /> recommendation was not so much new construction, which would typically be <br /> under contractor liability; but the concern is how to address the majority of older <br /> housing stock in Roseville needing infrastructure replacement and not covered by <br /> insurance or other means, and how to address that versus new construction. <br /> Member Cihacek opined that the City needed to be proactive moving forward to <br /> allow it to have better access and control of mains and laterals. <br /> Mr. Schwartz advised that when the City was heavily into the PMP in the 1980's <br /> and 1990's, a fair number of residents took advantage of replacing their laterals <br /> based on the great bid prices, with some of those homeowners paying as little as <br /> $600 each to replace their laterals in the public rights-of-way. <br /> Member Cihacek asked if property owners had any opportunity to learn what <br /> condition their laterals were in and how to access that information. <br /> Mr. Schwartz advised that the City maintained sewer/water cards from original <br /> construction of houses (e.g. small drawings and sketchy information) and some of <br /> the original as builts for mainlines has some minimal information on them. <br /> However, given the variety of data sources and if and when they're available, Mr. <br /> Schwartz noted that a full database for each property did not exist, especially the <br /> older properties having 4" cast iron or 6" clay or other type material pipes, those <br /> that were the most problematic. <br /> At the request of Member Cihacek, Mr. Schwartz advised that staff continued to <br /> update their information as they worked with homeowners who have replaced <br /> their infrastructure. However, Mr. Schwartz noted that to get all the information <br /> in one place for easy access from the field or at the office would prove to be a <br /> monumental task given current staffing levels. <br /> Member Cihacek suggested some type of disclosure for those purchasing older <br /> homes in Roseville that might provide an estimate of a potential future cost they <br /> should be prepared for with those older pipes. <br /> Mr. Culver noted that, during more recent years when permitting was required for <br /> replacement of water and/or sewer lines, if a homeowner or prospective <br /> homeowner contacted the City's Building Department to seek that information, <br /> they could access it and advise them when it was last replaced. <br /> Mr. Schwartz noted the water side provided more of a location, with varying sizes <br /> and types of pipes. <br /> Page 9 of 19 <br />