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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DATE: August 22, 2016 ITEM NO: 4 ______________________________________________________________________________ Department Approval: Administrator Reviewed: Agenda Section: Name Adam Edwards, P.E. JML Public Works Director/ Title Public Works Director/City Engineer City Engineer’s Report ______ _______________________________________________________________________ Item Description: 2801 Fox Street Sewer Extension ______________________________________________________________________________ List of Exhibits A- Location map showing potential sanitary sewer extension. B- Cost Estimate 1. Purpose. The purpose of this action item is to gather Council approval on extending a sewer main to service 2801 Fox Street and waiver of sewer connection fees. 2. Background. The homeowner at 2801 Fox Street, Mr. Richard Noland has requested the City extend the municipal sewer to service his property. The property’s existing septic site has failed. The property is in the Metropolitan Urban Service Area (MUSA) and the SAC fee has been paid. The nearest city sewer main is a low pressure forcemain that extends to the intersection of Farview Lane and Old Crystal Bay Road. 3. Sewer Connection Fee. Per the City Fee Schedule the sewer connection fee for the Farview Lane Sewer is $10,650.00. The estimated cost for the sewer main extension is $15,250 (see Exhibit B). In light of the cost to extend the main exceeding the connection fee cost the home owner requests the City waive the Connection fee. 4. Funding. All cost associated with the construction of the sewer main and service line will be paid by the resident. Upon completion and acceptance by the city, ongoing maintenance of the Sewer Main portion of the project will be the City’s responsibility. 5. Impact on Cities Sewer Density Calculation. The property is included in the MUSA. Met Council guidelines call for extensions to service area with a minimum of 3 connections per acre. This extension would provide potential service to 1 connections of a 2 Acres lot or 0.17 connection per acre which is well below the standard. 6. Way Forward. If the council approves of the project the follow steps would follow: • Resident will acquire the necessary permits Permit process (MPCA, MCES, MCWD, Hennepin County) • The City will complete the Design review • Resident will construct the sewer main and service line. • City will inspect and then accept the sewer main. 7. Staff Recommendation. After consideration of the proposed project, it is my recommendation to approve the sewer extension and to waive the connection fee. COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED: Consider a motion to approve the sewer extension and whether to waive the connection fee.