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Member Thurnau noted a property owner could choose to line the laterals <br /> separately without the city mandating it. <br /> Mr. Culver noted some cities did that, but other cities required the point of sale <br /> inspection prior to transferring ownership. <br /> If the city chose to go down this path, Member Heimerl cautioned whether this was <br /> the first point of sale inspection to delve into or if this was a big enough issue that <br /> required city code changes or a new ordinance. <br /> Chair Cihacek noted repairs could be expensive for homeowners, potentially <br /> upwards of$10,000, versus other issues such as requiring smoke detectors, carbon <br /> monoxide detectors, in comparison to a home's market value. <br /> Member Heimerl argued it could be considered no different than a buyer purchasing <br /> a home and finding the central air going out shortly thereafter. Member Heimerl <br /> stated he would not be in favor of such a mandated inspection; and suggested it was <br /> all part of home ownership, and should not add to the cost for the city to administer <br /> such a program and/or additional staff inspection time. Member Heimerl stated he <br /> could not support such a point of sale inspection program. <br /> Member Seigler concurred with Member Heimerl. <br /> Member Thurnau stated he didn't support an ordinance at this time, but suggested <br /> pursuing an infrastructure education point at point of sale for buyers/sellers in <br /> understanding the infrastructure of their homes. <br /> Member Heimerl opined this was no different than leakages or mold issues; with <br /> the city perhaps performing outside home inspections and/or cameras sent through <br /> sewer drains; but he was not in favor of the city going overboard on the issue that <br /> may prove not that problematic. <br /> Mr. Culver clarified that he was hearing the PWETC was also not interested in the <br /> city doing a blanket or system-wide lining of a portion of laterals. <br /> The consensus of the PWETC was that they were not interested as noted by Mr. <br /> Culver; with Chair Cihacek applying the caveat that there was no interest unless it <br /> became a huge crisis. <br /> At the request of Member Wozniak, Mr. Culver stated the city lined approximately <br /> 7 miles of pipe annually; with over 80 miles of pipe citywide not yet lined, having <br /> addressed less than half the system to-date;with plans to line the entire system over <br /> the next 10 to 12 years. Mr. Culver clarified this didn't involve the newer pipes of <br /> PVC material, and advised that staff identified the older segments or areas of most <br /> concern, and ongoing inspections and responses as needed. <br /> Page 13 of 17 <br />