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� ORDINANCE
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Referred To Committee: Date
- 1 An ordinance ame ding Chapter 87 of the Saint Paul
2 Le;islative Code pertaining to the rules and regulations
3 of the Saint Pau Water Utility as recommended b�r the
4 Board of tvater C mmissioners of the Cit�- oi Saint Paul.
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6 The Council of the City oflSaint Paul Does Ordain:
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9 Section 1 �
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11 That the following se tion 87.03 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code is
12 hereby amended as follows:;
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14� Sec. 87.03. Installa ion, maintenance and guarantee.
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16 (a) Installation.
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18 The property owner �r agent must distinctly state, and mark, the
19 point on the propertylline where the street service connection is to
20 enter the premises. W ter service connections shall be installed in
21 accordance with waterjutility standards. The point where the street
22 service connection is to enter the property must be distinctly marked,
23 by a stake, by the ow er or agent before the street service connection
24 is installed, and sai stake shall be marked "water" and shall be no
25 closer to the house d ain location than ten (10) feet horizontall�.
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27 (b) Limits of insta lation and maintenance.
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29 The water utility s all install all that part of the water service
30 connection or fire se vice from the street main to the property line,
31 and shall maintain it in the manner provided in section 87.03 (e) and
32 section 89.10. The ba ance of the water service connection or fire
33 service connection be ween the property line and the meter shall be
34 installed and at all imes maintained bv the owner. Certain obstacles
35 such as trees, utilit'es, retaining walls and other obstructions may
36 make it advisable for the owner or the owner's plumber to install a
37 replacement water ser ice connection from the meter to the stop valve
38 in the boulevard. Suc an installation may be authorized by the water
39 utility if, after re 'ew by the utility it is deemed to be in the best
40 inter.ests of both par ies. Service connection piping installed by the
41 owner's plumber betw n the property line and the stop valve in the
42 boulevard with water tility approval shall be guaranteed as if it has
43 been installed by th water utility.
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1 (c) Authorized mate 'al - existing street service connections. -
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3 If an existing stre service connection e�tends to a property on
4 which a new building i proposed, application for use of the street
5 service connection to erve said building shall not be accepted if the
6 existing street servic connection is constructed of lead or
7 galvanized iron. A ne application for water service must be made and
8 paid for by the owner..
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10 (d) Authorized mater - regair.
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12 Service connections hall be replaced and not repaired if
13 constructed of lead or galvanized iron.
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15 (e) Street service con ections; maintenance and guarantee.
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17 The Giater Utility will without expense to the property owner, make
18 all necessary repairs to'and maintain that part of the street service
19 connection installed by he water utility. Service connection piping
20 installed by the propert owner or property owner's contractor shall
21 be repaired and maintain d by the property owner except as provided in
22 Sec. 87.03b. Fire servic connections shall be �uaranteed as arovided in
23 Sec. 89.10.
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25 (f) Lead street servic replacements.
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27 Lead street service co nections supplying existing buildings will be
27 replaced by the water ut lity with copper pipe at no cost to the
29 property owner whenever he property owner shall at their own e:cpense
30 replace that portion of he lead pipe from the property line to the
31 water meter.
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33 Existing lead street s rvice connections which are 1 1/2-inch in
34 size and smaller will be,replaced with 1-inch or 1 1/2-inch copper
35 pipe as determined by th water utility. Two-inch lead street service
36 connections will be repl ced with 2-inch copper pipe. Property owners
37 requesting larger servic s will pay the cost difference for the larger
38 service in accordance wi h the schedule prices, Sec. 87.14.
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1 The board of water co issioners shall adopt, and may amend from
2 time to time, a plan for the implementation of this replacement
3 program.
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5 �Section 2
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7 This ordinance shall t ke effect and be in force thirty (30 days from
8 and after its passage, a'proval and publication.
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� BY � -�2yti(�. G� r �
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Adopted by Council: Date `�,�, . 1���� Form Ap ved by 'ty ttor y
Adoption Certified by Council Secretary gy: ,
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Appro � by M �yor fo�Su �iss'on t�
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Approved by y r : � � � ��,�Z��
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NOV 2 61 94
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wat��utiiit�� . �, ��� RE�N SHgET � N° 2 8 8 5 :
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� WNTACT PEFi f E NT DIREC'Tpit {7 t CITY COUNCIL INfT1ALR)A
CITY ATf�1NEY ' �❑ CITY C�ERK ;
MUST IL AOENDA BY TE) � � BUDQET DIRECfOR � FMf. ! MOT. SERVICES DIR.
MHYW�'1 (OW 148813TANT) ❑ �
TOTAL � OF SKiNA1URE FAQES 1 (CLIP LL LOCATIONS FOR �G6#tATtlliE)
" Execute/approve attached o inance amending Section 87:03 of the Saiat Paul '
Legislative Code to guarantee all (do stic and co�aercia�l street serviee conaectioas.
perpetu�l guarantee does not include re services. The gx�mia+ad code ch,ange is necessary
to clarify the code reg�.rding fire se ices which are guara�teed for a 30 year period. �
f�COMMENDATIOMS: APWow (Al a RN�d (R) �
P 80NAL 8ERVICE CONTRAC7'i MUST ANS�6R THE FOI.WMIINQ �W4fTiONS: ;
_ PLANtdIN(� COMMI88�QN _ CNN. SERVICE COMMI3310N 1. Hes this pareon/firm swr worhsd w�dfr a COM►�CLfor Mis �trIM11tT ;
_ CIB COAAMITTEE � B�g�'d �� Water YES NO �
� gTAFF _.ommi sasi nrls±rr� 2. Has this p�roon/firm ever bsen � dly ampt9yN4
YES NO
_ D18TRICT COURT _ 3. Does this peraoNHrm posssa a iklll not nonnaN�r POe�ed bY eny cumnt akY ampioyee?
SUPPORTS WNICH COUNCIL OBJECTIVE4 YES NO
E laln alf ya anwnn on �nb �hNt �nd attach W�n �fR�_`�� .
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MHTt7i[INO PFlOBLEM. ISSUE. OPPmii111NITY (YMIw. Wlut. WMn� VtlMn. WhYY ppya
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See attached staff report �
OCT 04 1994 `
MA�f01CS �FlCE
ADVANTAOEB IF APPRWED:
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Clarifies guarantee of f3re services �
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D18ADVANTAOEB IF NOT APPROVED: ,
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TOTAL AMOUNT OR TRANSACTION = �� COST/REVENttE tUDOETED (CIRC�E ONE) YE8 NO 1 �
FUNDIWO SOURCB N � A ACTIVITY NtiMeER N�A
FINANCIAL INFORMATION: (EXPWN) s
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NOTE: COMPI.ETE DIRECTIOMS�IAE INCCUDED fN TME tiREEN SHEET IN$TRIiGTWNAL
MANU/U, AVAILABIE IN THE PURCNASING OFFiGE (PFIONL&'►iC�, �): ',
f10UTIN(3 ORDER:
Bslow aro corroct routk►gs tof 1l+is �vs moat irequsnt typsa of dvcun�sMs:
�ONTRACTS (asaumes aWhorized budpst exists) COUNCIL R�Sd1.U"fNDN (Amsnd BudpeWAcc�pt. arents) ;
1. Oeitaide �°►9sr�cy 1. Depa�trneni Direc�or
2. Depa►tment Diasctor 2. Budpet DirecQoF �
3. Ciy Attorney 3. City At�cmey
4. Mayor (tor ooMracts owr Z4S,000) 4. MayoNAssistant
5. Humen Righta (for t�orM►acM ovsr 550,000) 5. Gry Courx�l
6. Fnance arM Manaqsment Sarvicea Diroctor 6. Ctriet Aceountant, Fin�oe and �Aenagement Servioes
7. Finance Accounti�g
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS (Budpet Fieviafon) COUNCIL RESOLUTION (all othKS, end Ordk�sncea)
t. Activiry Manager 1: Depertmsnt Director
2. Depanme�t Aabuntant 2. CHy AUomey
3. Department Director 3. Mayo► /lssistant
4. Budge� Director 4. City CounG)
5. City Clerk
6. Chiet AccAUntant, Fina�iDs ar� Management Services
ADMiNISTRATIVE ORDERS (all others)
1. Department Diroctor
2. City Attorney
3. Finance and ManagemeM Services Director
4. Ciry Clerk
TOTAL NUMB�R OF SKiNATUflE PAGES
Indicate the #ol pagea on which signaturea are required and p�psrclip or tla�
Nch oi th� p�s.
AGTION REQUESTEU
Descrfbe what ths proJecit�9Quest seeks to accompliah in either chronologi-
cal o►der or order ot importat�, arhichever fs most approprlate for the
iaaue. Do �ot wriEe c:flmpiete sentencss. Be�in each item in your list wfth
a verb.
REC(N1Ab1ENDATIONS
Compbte if the iasue in questlon t�as been presented betore any body, publk
a private.
: ' SUPPORTS WFtICH COUNCIL OBJECTIVE?
lndfcate which Council objectiv�e(s) your proJecthequest aupports by Nsting
the key word(s) (HOUSIN(3, RECREATION, NEIC.�H80RHOODS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, ,
BUDOET, SEWER SEPARATION). (SEE COMPLETE UST IN iNSTRUCTIONAL MANUAL.)
PERSONAL SEAVICE CONTRACTB:
This into►matbn will be used to determine the city's fiabiNry for wotkera compensation claims, taxes and props► cMN esrvice htting rutss.
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INITIATING PROBLEM, ISSUE, OPPORTUNITY
Explain the situation or oor►ditiens that created a need tor your project '
or request.
ADVANTAGES IF APPROVEO
Indicate whether thfs is simply an annuai budget procedure required by iaw/
charter or whether thero are spscific ways in which the City ot Saint Paul
and its citizens wilf bsneNt irom thia projecUaction.
DISADVANTAQES IF APPROVED
What negaNve eHects ar ma�ar changes to �xicting' or past processes might
this projecUrequest produee H it fs passed te.�., �eHic delays, noise,
tax increases or assessmenYa)? To Whom7 Wlisn? For how long?
DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED
What wiii be the negative conaequences it the promised adion is not
approved? Inability to deNver service7 Continued high traffic, �aise,
arxident rate? Loss of revenue9
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Although you must tailor the information you provide he►e to the issue you
are, addressing, in ge�erai you must ansv� twc questlons: How much is it
going to c�st? Who is going to pay?
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' Saint Paul STAFF REPt�RT
, Water Utility
SUBJECT
RESOLUTION N0 4324
Amendment of Section 87.03 of t e Saint Paul Legislative Code.
BACKGROUND INFOR ATION
Section 87.03 was recently amended to guarantee all (domestic and
commercial) street service c nnections. The perpetual guarantee does not
include fire services. The pr posed code change is necessary to clarify the
code regarding fire services wh ch are guaranteed for a 30-year period.
RECOMMENDATION
Board approval of the prop sed resolution and companion City Ordinance is
hereby recommended.
ITY OF ST. PAUL �) LI' �I�g�
OFFICE OF THE B ARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS �324
RESOLU ON — GENERAL FORM No
PRESENTED �Y R@ttIDBA Sept�amber 12, 1994
COMMISSION R DATE
WHEREAS, Section 89.10 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code provides for the
Saint Paul Water Utility to �,mak� all necessary repairs to fire services
installed by the Utility for a riod of 30 years; and
WHEREAS, Section 87.03 of th Saint Pa�ul Legislative Code provides for the
Saint Pa�ul Water Utility to mai ain street service connections forev�r; and
WHEREAS, Ctarification of th Saint Pa�ul Leglslative Code is necessary to
distinguish the diff�rence i guarantees betNCen fire servlc�s a�nd street
services; norr, therefore, be it
RES4LYED, That the attached pro osed City Ordfnance amending Section 87.03 of
the Sa1nt Paul legislative Code is hereby approved; and, be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, That th� onorable Council of the City of Saint Paul is
r�quested to approve and adopt said ordinance incorporating these Amendn�nts
into the Saint Paul Legislative!Code.
Water Commissioners
Adopted by the Board of Water Commissioners
Yeas Nays
Haselmann
Vice President Rettman S�ptemb�r 12, 199�
Preaident Guerin
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In favor 3_ OPposed � l�� ''� ��
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