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91-2197 ,� ����6 �_ Council File # �- � Green sheet # /7��-� RESOLUTiON CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MIN A .�_ Presented By Referred To Committee: Date RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING FEES FOR IN5PECTION OF INDIVIDUAL SEWAGE TREATMENT SYSTEMS WHEREAS, in order to implement the Highwood Development Policies adopted by the City Council in July 1990, the City Council will adopt a new ordinance regulating the design, location, installation, use and maintenance of individual sewage treatment systems within the City of Saint Paul; and ' WHEREAS, the individual sewage treatment system ordinance requires, within 12 months of the effective date of the ordinance and annually thereafter, the inspection of all existing systems and the annual inspection of all systems installed after the effective date of the ordinance by an individual or firm certified by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency as an inspector ; and WHEREAS, the ordinance requires submission of a completed inspection report and proof that either the system meets the requirements of the ordinance or that any necessary repairs have been made, along with a fee, at which time the division of public health shall send a certificate, to be in effect for one year, to the property owner verifying that the system conforms to the ordinance; and WHEREAS, the certification process will require the division of public health to incur costs related to establishment of a computer monitoring system, initial data entry for all existing and new systems and monitoring of compliance with the ordinance, including a way to remind property owners that their annual inspection date is approaching; C���G����° , >�a ��� . � NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby establishes the following fee schedule for the individual sewage treatment system ordinance: $50.00 Initial certi�cation fee for systems in existence on the effective date of the ordinance. Upon receipt of an inspection report and the fee by the division of public health, the property owner is sent a certificate good for one year. $20.00 Annual fee to be paid at the time of recertification of a11 septic systems. Fee is accompanied by a completed inspection report. Yeas Navs Absent Requested by Department of: zmon .,-- on —�' Planning and Economic Development acca ee �'� une i v i son � BY� - �— � � Adopted by Council: Date DEC 3� 1991 � Fo� Approved by Cit Attorney Adoption C tified by Coun'c1t1 ecretary gY: / �� {,\ / �� . E B ���.- � i (.; y� Approved� y Mayor for Submission to ' DEC 5 1991 Council A p p r o v e d b y. y o r: D a e l. � y������ , , B y. C���t>��!�l z� BY� ����`����� �Fc � �.°�1 � . . • �-�l/�i9�� DEPARTMENT/OFFICE/COUNCIL DATE INITIATED PED l0-2$-91 GREEN SHEET N° 17533 CONTACT PERSON&PHONE IM A DAT INITIAUDATE DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR .rJ CITY COUNCIL Lucy Thompson, 228-3370 A$$�GN CtTYATTORNEY CITYCLERK NUMBER FOR � MUST BE ON COUNCIL AGENDA BY(DATE) ROUTING BUDGET DIRECTOR �FIN.6 MGT.3ERVICES DIR. ORDER MAYOR(OR ASSISTAN� November 12, 1991 � ❑1 Dan Corne'o TOTAL#OF SIGNATURE PAGES 2 (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) ACTION REQUESTED: C Adoption of a resolution establishing fees for inspection of indivic�,�c�4�atment systems. NOV �J 6 1991 RECOMMENDATIONS:Approve(A)or Reject(R) PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWEQ��p�O�N�I���'Q�3: A PLANNINO COMMISSION _ClVll SERVICE COMMISSION 1• Hes this person/firm ever worked under a contract�� s e r�e�t� �� _CIB COMMITTEE _ YES NO 2. Has this person/firm ever been a city empioyee? A STAFF _ — YES NO _ DIS7RIC7 COURT _ 3. Does this person/firm possess a skill not normally possessed by any current city employee? SUPPORTS WHICH COUNCIL OBJECTIVEI YES NO Highwood Development Policies, Explaln ell yes answers on separate sheet and attech to green sheet adopted by City Council, July 1990 INITIATING PROBLEM,ISSUE,OPPORTUNITY(Who,What.When,Where,Why): The Highwood Development Policies, and the City's new Individual Sewage Treatment System Ordinance, will require annual inspections of all septic systems and certification that each system meets the requirements of the State Code and local ordinance. ADVANTAQES IFAPPROVED: E�isting systems will be brought up to current code, and all systems will be checked annually to ensure on-going compliance. This resolution would allow the City to finance its role through fee collection. DISADVANTAQES IF APPROVED: + � ' ���� There is a minimal cost to the property owner. �,�V 3 �J�� � . �_ �!; i�i1i i'ia�� ��i 9vL. DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED: Money would have to be found in already-tight budgets, or the program will not be able to be implemented. ♦ � ��.lb��iSd"� . . ........ w'�J�`� RECEIVED NOV 2 01�1 ���� 1 � 1�'91 CITY CLERK TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION s COST/REVENUE BUDGETEp(CIRCLE ONE) YES NO FUNDING SOURCE ACTIVITY NUMBER FINANCIAL INFORMATION:(EXPLAIN) �� � ; NOTE: COMPLETE DIRECTIONS ARE INCLUDED IN THE GREEN SHEET INSTRUCTIONAL MANUAL AVAILABLE IN THE PURCHASING OFFICE(PHONE NO.298-4225). ROUTING ORDER: Below are correct routings for the five most frequent types of documents: CONTRACTS(assumes authorized budget exists) COUNCIL RESOLUTION(Amend Budgets/Accept. Grants) 1. Outside Agency 1. Department Director 2. Department Director 2. City Attomey 3. City Attorney 3. Budget Director 4. Mayor(for contracts over$15,000) 4. Mayor/Assistant 5. Human Rights(for contracts over$50,000) 5. City Council 6. Finance and Management Services Director 6. Chief Accountant, Finance and Management Services 7. Finance Accounting ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS(Budget Revision) COUNCIL RESOLUTION (all others,and Ordinances) 1. Activity Manager 1. Department Director 2. Department Accountant 2. Ciry Attorney 3. Department Director 3. Mayor Assistant 4. Budget Director 4. City Council 5. City Clerk 6. Chief Accountant, Finance and Management Services ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS(all others) 1. Department Director 2. City Attorney 3. Finance and Management Services Director 4. City Clerk TOTAL NUMBER OF SIGNATURE PAGES Indicate the#of pages on which signatures are required and paperclip or flag sach of these pages. ACTION REQUESTED Describe what the projecUrequest seeks to accomplish in either chronologi- cal order or oMer of importance,whichever is most appropriate for the issue. Do not write complete sentences. Begin each item in your list with a verb. RECOMMENDATIONS Complete if the issue in question has been presented before any body, public or private. SUPPORTS WHICH COUNCIL OBJECTIVE? Indicate which Council objective(s)your projecUrequest supports by listing the key word(s)(HOUSING, RECREATION, NEIGHBORHOODS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, BUDGET, SEWER SEPARATION). (SEE COMPLETE LIST IN INSTRUCTIONAL MANUAL.) PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS: This information will be used to determine the ciry's liability for workers compensation claims,taxes and proper civil service hiring rules. INITIATING PROBLEM, ISSUE,OPPORTUNITY Explain the situation or conditions that created a need for your project or request. ADVANTAGES IF APPROVED Indicate whether this is simply an annual budget procedure required by law/ charter or whether there are specific ways in which the City of Saint Paul and Its citizens will benefit from this projecUaction. DISADVANTAGES IF APPROVED What negative effects or major changes to existing or past processes might this projecUrequest produce if it is passed (e.g.,traffic delays, noise, tax increases or assessments)?To Whom?When? For how long? DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED What will be the negative consequences if the promised action is not approved?Inability to deliver service?Continued high traffic, noise, accident rate?Loss of revenue? FINANCIAL IMPACT Although you must tailor the information you provide here to the issue you are addressing, in general you must answer two questions: How much is it going to cost?Who is going to pay?