627 Atlantic Hill Dr - Final NoticeCity of Eagan
Mike Maguire
Mayor
Paul Bakken
Cyndee Fields
Gary Hansen
Meg Tilley
Council Members
Thomas Hedges
City Administrator
Municipal Center
3830 Pilot Knob Road
Eagan, MN 55122 -1810
651.675,5000 phone
651.675.5012 fax
651,454,8535 TIDD
Maintenance Facility
3501 Coachman Point
Eagan, MN 55122
651.675.5300 phone
651.675.5360 fax
651.454.8535 TDD
www,cityofeagan.com
The Lone Oak Tree
The symbol of
strength and growth
in our community.
Jennifer Walding
627 Atlantic Hill Drive
Eagan MN 55123
FINAL NOTICE
March 28, 2012
As you were informed in previous notices, the City of Eagan is conducting a city -wide
internal residential and commercial property inspection program aimed at reducing the
amount of stormwater and groundwater entering into the metropolitan sanitary sewer
system. The problem is called Inflow and Infiltration (I &I).
On February 28, 2012 you were contacted regarding this mandatory inspection and the
requirement for you to respond within 30 days to schedule an appointment to avoid
incurring substantial surcharges to your monthly Utility Bill. Our records indicate that
you have not yet scheduled an appointment and the 30 day deadline has ended.
The inspections are necessary to find and eliminate the sources of these excessive flows
as mandated to Eagan by the Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (MCES).
Inspections Are Mandatory
You must respond to this notice within 15 days of the date of
this letter or substantial fees will be added to your Utility Bill.
You are receiving this letter because your property is located in a sewer district that is
contributing large flows of clearwater into the sewer system. The inspector will be
looking for properly piped sump pumps, roof downspouts and foundation drains. There
is NO CHARGE for this inspection, but there will be a SURCHARGE ADDED to your Utility
Bill if you do not contact us within 15 days to schedule this inspection.
The City of Eagan Utility maintenance staff will conduct the internal inspections, which
take approximately one half hour. A person at least 18 years of age must be present
during the entire inspection process. The inspectors will have to enter your
utility /mechanical room to inspect the sewer system. Rental tenants are responsible for
informing their landlord of the inspection and providing them with the results.
To schedule an appointment
Contact the City by phone at: 651 - 675 -5200
On the reverse side is additional important information you need to know about the
Inflow /Infiltration inspection process. If you have additional questions, please contact
the Eagan Utilities Division at 651- 675 -5200.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation and environmental stewardship.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Why Are Inspections Mandatory?
Most residential and commercial properties in the Midwest have been built with a piping system around
the foundation to collect rainwater, ground water or snowmelt to remove it from the structure before it
seeps into your basement. However, when a sump pump or other pipes are improperly connected into
the sanitary sewer system, the system and treatment plants become overloaded and sewer backups can
occur or raw sewage could overflow into lakes, streams, and ponds during large storm events. This is not
good for your health or the environment, and it makes the cost of treating wastewater much more
expensive. The only way to find these sources of clearwater connections is through an internal
inspection of the sewer system serving each property in Eagan.
What Happens During the inspection?
A certified City inspector will meet you at your property and will examine your sewer system to see if
there are any improper connections. He will need full access to the lowest living level of your home to
inspect sump basin and pump connections. A copy of the inspection results will be provided when
finished.
What Happens After the Inspection?
Upon completion of the inspection there will be one of two results. Either your property will be found
compliant and the City will issue a Certificate of Compliance (you will not have to do anything further);
or your property will be indentified as non - compliant and you will be mailed a Corrective Work Order
identifying what must be done to bring it into compliance with City Codes.
Non - compliance simply means your property has an improper connection to the sewer system or there
are problems with your service line connection to the street. At this point you will be given 60 days to
make the necessary corrections or repairs. You may do the work yourself or hire a licensed plumber or
certified pipe -layer contractor. However, a City Permit is required for all repair work regardless of who
does it.
PLEASE NOTE: The City Council has adopted a Policy whereby
the City will pay for 50% of the cost to make the necessary
corrective repairs for single family residential properties.
If you do not schedule an inspection, or fail to make repairs on a non - compliant property, the
following SURCHARGES WILL BE ADDED TO YOUR UTILITY BILL:
$150 PER MONTH for single family properties
$500 PER MONTH for all others
(Until the inspections are scheduled or the repairs completed)
Still Have Questions?
Contact Eagan Utilities at (651) 675 -5200 or go to:
www.cityofeagan.com /Inflow