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FRIDLEY MUNICIPAL CENTER • 6431 UNIVERSITY AVE.N.E.FRIDLEY,MN 55432
(763)571-3450 • FAX(763)571-1287 • TTD/TTY(763)572-3534
May 26,2009
Robert White
5909 Hackmann Avenue NE
Fridley MN 55432
RE: Service Leak
Dear Mr. White:
As previously communicated to you,there is a service leak on the street side of the curb
stop. Per the attached City ordnance,this leak is the homeowner's responsibility to
repair. The City will give you ten(10) days to get the repair completed. If the repair is
not completed the City will hire a private contractor to,dig and•repair this leak and you
will be billed accordingly.
If any further clarification is needed please contact me at 763-572-3546. Thank you in
advance for your cooperation.
Sincerely,
Kory Jorgensen
Water Division Supervisor
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cc: J.Kosluchar
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402.22. NOTICE OF LEAK
Any owner, occupant or user of a premises who discovers a leak in a service line to the premises
shall notify the Water Department within 24 hours. Any water wasted due to failure of such
person to comply with this regulation shall be estimated by the City Manager and charged against
the owner of such premises at the established rate. (Ref 113)
402.06. REPAIRS AND llilAMITENANCE TO CONNECTION
After the initial connection has been made to the water service curb stop box or the sewer lead at
the property line or a water service or sewer lead has been extended to the property line for
connection, the applicant, owner, or the occupant or user of such-premises shall be liable for all
repairs required to any water line or any sewer lines necessary for connection of the premises from
the main to the premises: If the property owner requests maintenance services or repairs be
performed by the City,the property owner shall be charged for the costs of the maintenance and/or
repairs, including any necessary street repairs, at a rate set annually by an administrative policy. It
shall be the responsibility of the applicant, owner, occupant or user to perform standard
maintenance of the sewer service line from the premises to the main,including debris clearing or
root cutting and to maintain the water service curb stop box for operability and at such height as
will ensure that it remains above the finished grade of the land or property. (Ref. 638, 1156, 1191)
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