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<br />CASE # a.. <br /> <br />REVIEW SEPTIC SYSTEM REPAIR POLICY <br />By Steven Jankowski, Assistant City Engineer <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br />Attached to this case is a copy of a policy adopted in 1992 pertaining to he repair of failed septic <br />systems in the City. As is explained in the preamble to the policy its purpose is to insure public <br />health and safety. Over the years the policy has been utilized, although sparingly, to provide <br />funding for the repair of failed septic systems. Implementation of the policy has been in cases <br />where the property owner refuses to address the failure, or where funding for the repair could not <br />be obtained elsewhere. In the past mortgage companies were amenable to funding a repair of this <br />nature since a property with a non functioning system was unsalable. Under the current <br />economic situation financial institutions are take a harder line credit which leaves the property <br />owner with few alternatives. The 25% administrative fee required by the policy helped to insure <br />it was a funding source of last resort. <br /> <br />This policy has been implemented so sparingly that the current City Council along with many <br />staff are unaware of its existence. The purpose of this case is to familiarize the Council with this <br />policy as a case for its use is likely to be requested. The economic times may make the City a <br />source of funding of the last resort more frequent than in the past. . <br /> <br />Observation: <br /> <br />The committee may wish to review and discuss the terms of the policy. <br /> <br />Recommendation: <br /> <br />Staff recommends the policy be reaffirmed in its present form. <br /> <br />Action: <br /> <br />Motion to recommend no changes to the current Septic System Repair Policy. <br /> <br />Reviewed By: <br />Director of Public W orkslPrincipal City Engineer <br />City Engineer <br />Finance Director <br />,~ <br />PW: 08/)ff/08 <br />