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<br />Roseville Public Works and Transportation Commission <br /> <br />Agenda Item <br /> <br />Date: November 23, 2004 <br /> <br />Item No: 5 <br /> <br />Item Description: Sanitary Sewer Inflow/Infiltration Study <br /> <br />Background: We have invited Don Blulnn, Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (MCES), to <br />our November meeting to discuss the 2004 Inflow/Infiltration Task Force Report that we provided to <br />you at the October meeting. He will be presenting background on this report as well as explaining the <br />portion ofthe problem attributable to the City of Roseville. A full copy of the report can be found at: <br />http://www.metrocouncil.org/environment/ProiectTemns/I - 1- Report.pdf <br /> <br />Alternatives: As we discussed last month, the City needs to determine how we will address the <br />reduction of the excessive III being conveyed into the MCES sanitary sewer interceptors. We have had <br />an opportunity to review programs being implemented by other connnunities and would like to discuss <br />the following alternatives at the meeting. Any program implemented would include an education <br />component, and would require enabling amendments to the City code. <br /> <br />I. Point of Sale (St. Anthony): Require inspection and disconnection of sump pumps and <br />foundation drains upon the sale ofthe house. This is accomplished through ordinance, and <br />education of realtors that do business in the community. The inspection happens once the house <br />is put on the market. If it does not have an illegal connection, they are given a certificate of <br />compliance. If it does have an illegal connection, the homeowner must correct the problem prior <br />to sale of the property. <br /> <br />Program Statistics: <br />. Program began in 1999 (ongoing) <br />. City employee does inspection <br />. 2300 total properties <br />. Average cost to the homeowner was $1500 <br /> <br />. 200 homes inspected <br />. 160 homes have been disconnected <br />. Homeowners complete tbe project <br />themselves <br /> <br />2. Property inspection (Little Canada, Plymouth): Set up a two phase program. Education <br />regarding the problem and the cost to the city, and inspection of every property in the city to <br />check for illegal connections. The inspections could be completed by a city employee or <br />contracted out. Inspections could happen in late afternoons and evenings or on saturday. It <br />would be the homeowner's responsibility to set up an appointment. Penalties would be charged <br />if property owners do not set up an inspection or correct an illegal connection <br />