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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Monday,July 13, 2020 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> would still get a certificate of compliance with I&I,but they could tell the homeowner they have a sag in <br /> a specific area which they might want to address at some point to make sure a backup does not occur. <br /> Johnson said the language is different from some municipalities where, if there are issues with the sewer <br /> line, it becomes a required repair. Orono's proposal is limiting it to I&I intrusion, sump pumps <br /> discharging into the sanitary sewer. They discussed making that very clear in the communication because <br /> realtors and consumers who go from market to market might feel like this is an inspection for problems <br /> but Orono is saying that it is only an I&I issue. Orono needs to make sure what they are doing and what it <br /> includes so it is not misinterpreted as something such as a complete inspection of the sewer line. <br /> Edwards stated the I&I component is different from a new service inspection. If somebody installs a new <br /> service that has a sag,they would tell them to fix it before it was covered. This is for an existing sewer <br /> line where there is a televised inspection being done. <br /> Crosby clarified that Edwards was referencing a water intrusion into the pipe. <br /> Edwards said Crosby was correct, that inflow& infiltration is looking for clean water going into the <br /> sewer system. <br /> Walsh asked where the illicit discharge reference would be included on the document. <br /> Edwards stated the code section could probably be referenced somewhere in the first paragraph. <br /> Walsh suggested a motion to include adding that reference. <br /> Seals stated she reached out to a few cities and this is the biggest black-hole cost for most cities right <br /> now. The ordinance will probably not be perfect and need to be refined as things go forward. <br /> Walsh agreed it would need to be reviewed but that it gets the City started on the path of starting to solve <br /> some of the I&I issues and see how it impacts the I&I,because every year the Met Council sends the <br /> numbers and costs for the water that gets in the sanitary sewer. <br /> Crosby said the increase from the Met Council was about 30%and anything that could be done to contain <br /> costs is important. <br /> Walsh stated the City has done their part as far as the City part of the streets. <br /> Seals moved, Crosby seconded, to approve the Sanitary Sewer Service Line Inspection Program— <br /> Ordinance No. 247,Third Series with the additional illicit discharge language, Section 14-189, put <br /> in Paragraph 1 or wherever is appropriate. VOTE: Ayes 3,Nays 1 (Johnson). <br /> PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPORT <br /> 14. LA20-000037—TIM HANSON,2645 CASCO POINT ROAD <br /> Staff presented a summary of packet information. <br /> Mr. Tim Hanson, 1270 Arbor Street, Orono, and Carrie Noble, Chaska, were present. Mr. Hanson said he <br /> has been an Orono resident for 11 years; Carrie has been a resident of Chaska for 11 years. He thanked <br /> Page 3 of 19 <br />