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AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL,
PROVIDING REVISIONS IN THE CODE FOR METER SETTING, DEPTH OF STREET SERVICES AND CURB
OR YARD METER SETTINGS AND AMENDING SECTIONS 88.09, 93.03 AND 94.05 OF THE SAINT
PAUL LEGISLATIVE CODE.
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL DOES ORDAIN:
SECTION I
That Sections 8€i.09, 93.03 and 94.05 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code are hereby
amended to read as follows:
88.09 By whom set. The installation, replacement, repair and disconnection of all
meters is to be performed by employees of the Water Utility only. Valves, fittings
and piping in the vicinity of the meter shall be maintained in a state of good
re air b the owner to ermit such installation re lacement re air and discon-
nection. (Code 1956, as amended 249.09)
93.03 Street services, depth of. Services must be placed at a depth of seven and
one-half feet below the finished grade in dirt excavations and s�x six and one-half
feet where there is all rock. The plumber shall ascertain the finished grade
within private property. (Code 1956, as amended § 254.03)
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COUIVC[LMEN
Yeas Nays Requested by Department of:
Hunt tidater Utilit
Levine In FavOr
Maddox
McMahon �
snowaiter Against BY
Tedesco � Elmer A. Huset, General Manager
wison
Form Approve City Atto ey
Adopted by Council: Date
Certified Passed by Council Secretary BY
By
Approved by Mayor: Date App oved Mayo for�ub ission to Council
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Referred To Committee: Date
Out of Committee By Date
The use of yard chambers for meter installations will be allowed only by special
permission, or at the direction of the Water Utility. Where permitted or required,
the yard chamber shall be constructed at a site approved by the Water Utility
utilizing materials and design which meet Water Utility Standards. The yard
chamber must be made waterproof and the finished grade sloped to divert drainage
away from the chamber. �ao sets of drawings shall be furnished to the Water Utility
showing a site plan and the details of construction of the chamber. A remote water
register snall be required on all new yard chamber meter settings. New ehambers
housing automatic fire service meters or domestic meters four inches or larger
shall be provided with a superstructure or equivalent design to enable entry by
use of a vertical door having a minimum size door 6 feet 8 inches high and 3 feet
wide.
It shall be the owner's responsibility to maintain the yard chamber and accessibility
to the chamber so that the water meter can be read on a regular basis. Z'his includes
the removal of snow and ice which prevent access to the yard chamber and the removal
of water from the under�round portions of the yard chamber when necessary. The
Utility, after proper notice, may terminate service, if the owner fails to properly
maintain the yard chamber or accessibility to the yard cliamber. (Code 1956, as
amended � 255.08)
SECTION II
This ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty days after it's passage,
approval and publication.
SECTION III
This ordinance shall be deemed a part of the Saint Paul Legislative Code and shall be
incorporated therein.
COUIVC[LMEN
Yeas Nays Requested by Department of:
Hunt �
Levine In Favor Water Utility
Maddox
McMahon
Showalter � Against By
Tedesco Elmer A. Huset, General Manager
Wilson
APR 1 ��82 Form Approve y City Attorney
Adopted by Council: Date
Certified P b o nci cr BY
A b Ma or: � APR 5 �981 App� by Mayor for Sub s�ion to Council
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Rev. : 4/30/81
EXPLANATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS,
RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
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Date: February 22, 1982
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T0: Ma.yor George Latimer -. ���E���
FROM: Elmer A. Huset, General Manager ��� FEB 2 �- �����
Saint Paul Water Utility � �
RE: proposed 'Amendments to Sections ,88.09, 9��3�an�d ���0i�� �
of. the Saint Paul Legislative Code
ACTION REQUESTED:
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The City Council is requested to concur with Board of Water Commissioners'
Resolution 3241 and pass the attached ordinance amending Code requirements
for n�ter settings, depth of street services and yard meter settings.
PURPOSE AND RATIONALE FOR THIS ACTION:
A study conducted by the Water Utility has determined that the proposed
Code changes are both feasible and necessary for maintaining quality standards
established by the Board. Code changes recommended are incorporated in the .
attached ordinance and are related to:
1. Niaintaining plumbing in the vicinity of the meter.
2. Installation of street service connections in all rock areas.
3. Installation and maintenance of yard meter chambers and yard
meter settings.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None
ATTACHMENTS:
Board of Water Commissioners' Resolution 3241
Proposed Ordinance
CITY OF ST. PAUL �� T�� No._
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'' OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS "'��"'�
RESOLUTION —GENERAL FORM
PRESENTED BY
COMMISSIONER��.__-- DATE—���+�'�+'r' �'T '�aR9
�w,,�.� WHSREAS, Sacticn 88.04 oi tha 3aint Paul Lagisl�x�,pe Code d�lia�s Watsr Utility ,,. ,. ,.
raspon+sibility tor installstidn, repair aad disconnection of watar �t�rsz aad
WHEREAS, Sact3on 93.03 of ths Sair�t Paul Lagi�lativa Cods partains to Ch� depth
of strset sarvica eonnae�iona; and
WH�A,S, Seetion 94.05 a� ths Saint Pau1 L�g3slative Cods pe�ctaina t0 s�squire�-
ments for aurb or pard �star sattit�►►ge; aad
�iHEBEA�. Tha Watar Uti1S�t.q s�sff hea de�exmin�d after •tudy tbatt
1. Sectiou 88.09 of th� Code requir� amending tfl alarifq tbs
proparty o�a�r's re�poa�ibility tc maiatain pipiag ia t�h�
vi.cinit� of the eaaCar m4t�r in a stata of good rsp�rir. This
amandmant wi11 lacilttat� the Utility's p�ogram of zepla�ting
older, laas acenrata Watar mstera.
2. $sction 93.03 of tb� Cod4 raquires amanding to ineur� that
atrast aerviaa �c►nn�ations dre st s dspth of 6� t�aat �vbeu
iastallad 3n roek trenehes, tbu� providing adequat�p prcteation
!r� frseaing.
3. S�ction 94.45 of the Coda raqu3rss amandiag to fuYtb�r clarity ths
pr4pertq va�a�r's rs�pc�a3bilit#.a�� With ragard to yard meter
ahambsr� aaS ins�allation �equira�an�a !or raid yard �►eter clismbere;
na�, tber�fara, b� it �
RESOLVSD, That the Beard of Water Co�niartionera hereby authori�es and apprcrvea the
�nding of Saction 88.09, 93.�3 �nd 94.05 of th� Safnt Paul Lagialativa ilode, and,
be it furthar
RB�OLV�D, That tha Citq Counc�l is rsq�esterd to �toncur aad adopt the attached
propoaad ordinant� placing into sfi�aat theae amandad aad ne�ly asx�►b1l.shad pro-
vieie�ns.
Water Commissioners
Adopted by the Board of Water Commissioners
Yeas Nays
g�� _ e _ 19�
Yio� Preatdent BeAhraoh
Preaider►t Le�vine _
In favor—�_ Opposed� _ �'l�
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