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170 Mr. Culver noted that permit records would not include the number of property <br />171 owners having their sewer lines jetted to clear roots or clogs, as no permit is <br />172 required; as well as records not always available for thawing lines, with permits <br />173 only needed if replacing those lines. <br />174 <br />175 While clarifying that the value of average sanitary sewer repairs is not shown on <br />176 permits retained by the City, Mr. Culver advised that the $5,000 average shown <br />177 above is what he had researched with local contractors performing that work, and <br />178 would vary by contractor and how significant the repair work required. Mr. Culver <br />179 noted that typically a property owner is not proactive with this type of situation <br />180 until an emergency occurs and usually at a higher cost and creating more <br />181 inconvenience versus the more cost-effective benefit of addressing potential or <br />182 ongoing minor issues before they occur. <br />183 <br />184 Acting Chair Wozniak suggested that Ahe thoug7asewer <br />as a problem with his <br />185 sanitary sewer lateral service line, the first step wobe vise it to determine <br />186 the nature of the problem; and asked how access toe be achieved. <br />187 <br />188 Mr. Culver advised that all homes or structures wi line c ction had a <br />189 cleanout access point, which may be located in,,, ots depends g on its age <br />190 and type of construction (e.g. main stacks in homes connecting floor <br />191 drains in the basement) and providing a clean outAt the further request of <br />192 Member Wozniak, Mr. Culver confirmed that the ng and lining usually fell <br />193 within that previously quoted price of $100/linear foot, and would be a beneficial <br />194 investigative issue for property owners similar to diagnostics performed for vehicle <br />195 problems and repairs, and depending on the contractor or mechanic's policy may <br />196 or may not be a lied to the cost of repair. <br />197 <br />198 Mr. Culver dis1111111 <br />playe a warran� rogram he had found on the Internet through the <br />199 National League of Cities entitled Utility Service Partners, a national private <br />200 company offering this specific and specialized type of insurance coverage in <br />201 partnership with cities as a tion for residential property owners within their <br />202 municipal jurisdiction. Mr. Iver admitted he had been skeptical when first <br />203 finding this option online, but noted it sounded interesting based on the promotional <br />204 materials he'd received after contacting the firm. Mr. Culver advised that a <br />205 representative of the firm had offered to attend a future PWETC meeting to provide <br />206 more information on their services. From his initial contact, Mr. Culver advised <br />207 that their coverage appears to provide protection for homeowners via a monthly <br />208 premium to repair protection for leaking, clogged or broken water and sewer lines <br />209 form the point of utility connection to the home's exterior. Mr. Culver reported <br />210 that this coverage included: <br />211 • Educating homeowners about their service line responsibilities <br />212 • Up to $4,000 coverage per repair incident — with no apparent annual cap <br />213 • Additional allowance for public street and sidewalk cutting <br />214 • No annual or lifetime limits <br />215 • No deductibles, service fees, forms or paperwork <br />Page 5 of 13 <br />