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Webber Hills Homeowners Memorandiun <br />Pa«e3 <br />Homeowners who have recently installed a mound septic system will probably not be <br />fpff it«»H nKniit inriim ny nriHifinnal costs for citv sewcr (approximately 5 homes in Webber <br />Hills now have a mound system). We would have the optionjp ask the citv to subsidize <br />tlie cost of the mound systems which are already in place, or these costs could be shared, <br />—^fcto some extent , by the remaining homeowners . Even if city sewer c'^mes to our area, <br />people with new mound systems would not be obligated to hook up to city sewt: for a <br />number of years and therefore could defer the hookup costs. / respectively request that <br />these people consider the best overall interests of the entire neighborhood. <br />The vast majority of neighbors I have talked with this summer and the majority of our <br />committee strongly prefer to petition the citv immediately for city sewer. The reasons for <br />advocating municipal sewer at this time are: <br />1. Municipal sewer increases our property values. <br />2. Municipal sewer is a long-term solution. <br />3. Avoid duplication of costs for mound systems now and, inevitably, city sewer In the <br />future. <br />4. Municipal sewer costs are assessed over 15 years instead of paying “up front ” for a <br />mound system. <br />5. Mound systems vvill cause many trees to be destoyed and ruin the visual character of <br />the neighborhood. <br />6. Municipal sewers are maintained by the city and we would avoid problems with our <br />existing systems, most of which are older and will require continued maintenance <br />and'or improvement. <br />7. As was discussed at the May 17,1995 meeting, the mound-tyqjc system is clearly no <br />panacea and has many mechanical components such as float switches, lift pumps and <br />an electrical supply which could allow sewage to back up into a home should any of <br />the primary components fail. Additionally, mound systems are prone to freeze-up and <br />failure, primarily when not used for a period of time. — ciTy ^ f' <br />A*" Sflscr-ciW’-N