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CASE #2 <br /> <br />R_ECOMEND CH.~NGE TO THE CURB STOP/DRIVEWAY CONFIGURATION <br /> By: John Nelson, Public Works Utilities Leadperson <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br />[;or years the Parks and Utilities Department (now known as the Utilities Department) has <br />dealt with the issues of the curb stops in driveways Causing problems to both homeowners <br />and city maintenance efforts. It is quite typical to fund the current curb stop above the level <br />of the driveway surface causing problems for snow removal, which can in.mm bend or <br />break the cover or lid ro the standpipe underneath. This condition makes it very difficult to <br />turn off the water supply To the residence if needed. <br /> <br />The Utilities Department is questioned many times throughout the year as to how driveway. <br />installations, overlays and maintenance should occur with the.curb stop.in the driveway. <br /> <br />S taft would tike to discuss the feasibility of requiring a structure to be placed around the <br />curb stop that would be installed at the same surface as the driveway material. An example <br />will be available at the meeting for demonstration purposes. Cost of the structures is <br />be~veen $65475. <br />'this would be required on ail new construction. Existing driveways would be Voluntary. <br />Examples of Cities requinng these structures are Blaine, Maple Grove and Woodbury. <br /> <br />Some of the advantages of using these structures are: · AssUring the curb stop is functional at any time it needs to be used · <br /> · Structure will r/se and fall throughout the different seasons with the surface of the · <br /> driveway <br /> · Structures will be much easier to locate throu~j'mut the year by Public Works Staff <br /> <br />Aaached to this case is a spec sheet of a typical structure fOr review. <br />Funding: <br /> <br />S ~aff recommends the City purchase and inventory these structures and sell back to <br />builders and residents per a fee to include the cost of administr~.tion. Original purchase <br />would be made from the Water Utility Enterlpnse Fund (9601) which would be credited <br />back when structures are sold. <br /> <br />Staff Recommendation: <br /> <br />>;~:a~7 recommends the Public Works <br /> direction ~br further research. <br /> <br />Committee <br /> <br />accept/reject staffs recommendation, or <br /> <br />-233- <br /> <br /> <br />