09/04/2018 - City Council Public Works Committee
AGENDA
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MEETING
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2018
6:15 PM
(After conclusion of Council Listening Session)
CITY HALL
EAGAN ROOM
I. ADOPT AGENDA
II. WATER METER PROGRAM - SURCHARGE APPEALS
III. OTHER BUSINESS
IV. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Memo
September 4, 2018 Public Works Committee Meeting
II. Water Meter Replacement/Repair Program
Surcharge Appeals
DIRECTION TO BE CONSIDERED: Provide direction to City staff regarding the final disposition of
the Water Meter Replacement/Repair (R/R) Program (City Code 3.05) surcharges for the
identified properties in accordance with the related City Ordinance.
BACKGROUND:
• On May 15, 2012, the City Council adopted an amendment to City Ordinance 3.05 regarding
the Rules and Regulations relating to Municipal Utilities that requires all properties
connected to the municipal water utility to permit the city's designated utility employee
onto the property and within the structure for purposes of the inspection, repair or
replacement of the water meter. This action, in essence, implemented the Water Meter
Replacement/Repair (R/R) Program to ensure accurate water use measurement and
payment.
• Part of the amendment, and accordingly the Water Meter R/R Program, incorporated a fee
schedule that provided for a surcharge to be placed against utility billing accounts for those
properties that either didn't schedule an inspection or did not bring the identified deficiency
into compliance within the prescribed time frame.
• The Surcharge Fee is $150 per month for Single Family properties and $500 per month for
all others.
• In anticipation of appeals, the Council directed the Public Works Committee to review any
appeals and provide their recommendations back to the Council under the Consent Agenda.
Staff has recently heard from three property owners who want to appeal related
surcharges.
• The following surcharge appeals are being presented to the Public Works Committee for the
purpose of the corresponding recommendations for future Council action. The properties
have been found to be in compliance with City Code regarding the Water Meter R/R
Program. As a result of the individual reviews, the related surcharge appeals should be
recommended to be supported (waive surcharge) or denied.
o Michael Cordle, 4644 Lenore Lane: Water Meter Program – Remove $150 surcharge
(utility account)
o Hochan Lee, 2081 Cliffview Drive: Water Meter Program – Remove $150 surcharge
(utility account)
o Alfedo Avila, 4613½ Penkwe Way: Water Meter Program – Remove $150 surcharge
(utility account)
o Jacqueline Baker, 4477 Clover Lane: Water Meter Program – Remove $150 surcharge
(utility account)
o Donald Johnson, 1049 Beatrice Street: Water Meter Program – Remove $150 surcharge
(utility account)