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<br /> <br />ITEM 7.2. <br /> <br />TO: MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL <br /> <br />FROM: DARRELL MACK, WWTS SUPERINTENDENT <br />DATE: JANUARY 26, 1993 <br /> <br />SUBJECT: SEWER BACKUP AT 557 7TH STREET <br /> <br />It is my understanding that Mr. Turner is seeking reimbursement <br />for money he spent having his sewer line cleaned several <br />different times. The City was never notified of a sewer backup <br />problem until 8:00 a.m. on November 18, 1992. At that time we <br />were told that a sewer service company had been out and cleaned <br />his line and the City's line. After inspection of our line, we <br />found no sewer backup and after running the jet hose up the <br />pipe, still found nothing. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />If a homeowner has a problem with sewage backing into their <br />home, they should call the City before calling a sewer <br />service company as was stated in the August, 1991, newsletter <br />attached to this memo. We plan to run this notice <br />periodically. Also, because the City has an ongoing <br />maintenance program, the insurance company has determined that <br />the City is not negligent, even if there is a sewer backup. <br />Because of this policy, most claims for reimbursement have been <br />denied in the past. <br /> <br />Also, this is the first time the City has ever been called to <br />investigate a sewer problem on 7th Street since 1978 when we <br />started keeping records of backups. <br /> <br />If Mr. <br />the best <br />consider <br />street. <br />growing <br />problem <br /> <br />Turner continues to experience sewer backup problems, <br />solution to the problem would be for Mr. Turner to <br />replacing the line going from his house to the <br />This is an older area of the City and tree roots <br />into the house service line are a somewhat common <br />in areas like this one. <br /> <br />I will be at Monday's Council meeting to discuss this and <br />similar backup situations. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />720 Dodge Avenue N.W., Elk River, Minnesota 55330 (612) 441-7420 <br />