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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 1981-719CITY OF PLYMOUTH Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the City Council of the City of Plymouth, 5th day of October , were present: The following rt, Counc a regular meeting of Minnesota, was FeMT on the 19 81 The following members ersFoy-t,�Neils, Schneider and Threinen rs were absent: none Councilmember Neils introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 81-719 ADOPTING A POLICY ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR SECURING CONNECTION TO THE MUNICIPAL SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM WHEREAS, Plymouth City Ordinance requires that connection to the municipal sewer sytem be concluded withih 24 months from the date of approval of assessments which made sewer service available to the property; and WHEREAS, numerous households within the City are not in compliance with the ordinance; and WHEREAS, the Council desires an orderly procedure through which connections can cooperatively take place; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Plymouth, that it should and hereby does adopt a policy dated October 5, 1981, Establishing Procedures for Completing Connection to the Municipal Sanitary Sewer System. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing Resolution was duly seconded by and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof—.*MaXor Davemort, Councilmembers Hot Neil Schneider The following voted against or abstained: o .Threinen Whereupon the Resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. POLICY ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR SECURING CONNECTION TO THE MUNICIPAL SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM Resolution No. 81-719 October 5, 1981 Numerous properties within the city have municipal sanitary sewer available but are not connected to the system. Plymouth ordinance requires that in such instances, the household must connect to the municipal sewer system within 24 months of the date of approval of the assessment roll for the project which made sewer service available. During periodic examinations of city records, numerous households have been identified which have sanitary sewer service available but not connected after the date which ordinance would normally require connection. Contact with affected households reveal that some parties are in the process of connection, others are willing to connect but do not have the financial whcre- withall to do so, while still others contest the hook up requirements since their existing private sewage system functions satisfactorily. To promote cooperation between the property owner and city and to provide for an orderly procedure through which the maximum number of households may be connected to municipal sewer, the following policy is adopted by the City Council: I. General. The City Council reaffirms its desire to work cooperatively with a ected property owners to effectuate connection to the municipal sanitary sewer system within the time limits and conditions set forth in the city code. ' 2. Assessments. Costs of hook up to the municipal sanitary sewer system may be assessed against the affected property. The following conditions shall regulate hook up financed through special assessments: a. Requests for financing hook up through special assessment must be made in writing to the Chief Building Official by the owner(s) of the property together with a completed waiver of special assessment hearing. b. Requests for connection by special assessment may be for sewer only or sewer and water. C. Costs which may be assessed include labor and materials required for connection (excepting remodeling of bathroom, etc.) and municipal and metropolitan license fees and charges associated with connection. d. Only existing households not in compliance with city code are eligible for this program. e. Assessments shall be made at the city's average annual return on investment as determined annually by the Plymouth Finance Department unless the property owner can document financial hardship in which case the interest rate shall be one percent above the highest interest rate paid by the city on a bond issue. Page 2 Res. No. 81-714 f. Assessments shall normally be spread for a period not to exceed three years. g. Funds required to finance assessments shall be drawn and repaid with interest to the City's Sewer Trunk Fund. h. Costs for completion of necessary work shall be solicited by the property owner in accordance with the Uniform Municipal contracting law using forms and procedures specified by the Chief Building Official. The Chief Building Official shall verify the selection of a vendor and work to be performed. 3. Appeals. Property owners required to connect to sanitary sewer by City Code may appeal such requirement to the City Council by requesting to be heard by the Council during a regularly scheduled meeting. Following consideration of the property owner's presentation, the Council may establish by resolution a schedule for connection or special conditions for connection to the municipal sewer system based upon the unique circumstances surrounding each appeal. 4. Procedure. The following procedures shall be used to secure hook up to the municipal sewer system. a. Forward correspondence to affecting properties pointing out ordinance requirements and financing options together with a copy of this policy. Provide 20 days for written response. b. Schedule those who wish to appeal code requirements for future City Council meetings. c. Work with individuals requesting assessment of connection costs to secure quotes. Identify cases of financial hardship through application information. Complete installation and specially assess related costs against the property. d. For those not responding to first letter, send second letter providing ten day period for response. Prepare misdemeanor complaint for initiation of court action to secure compliance.