HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-11-12 BOWC MIN Special MeetingBOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS
Stillwater, Minnesota, November 12, 2009
Special Meeting:
A special executive meeting of the Board of Water Commissioners was held on
Thursday, November 14, 2009 at 10:00 A.M.
All Commissioners present, with President O'Brien presiding.
Discussion was held on the responsibility and or ownership of private and or shared
service lines where there is no water main that runs down the street in front of the house.
With private and or service lines, the lines and or services are connected to the closest
watermain. According to the City Charter Sec 28 -2 Subd 4 it states as follows:
Repair of Leaks: "The consumer or owner shall be responsible for maintaining the
service pipe from the watermain into the building served. If the consumer fails to
repair any leak in a service pipe within 24 hours after notice by the city, the city
may turn the water off. When the waste of water great or damage is likely to result
from the leak, the City shall turn off the water immediately upon the giving of notice
if repair is not commenced immediately."
Owners are responsible for 100% of the cost to repair or replace private or shared service
lines. If owners wanted to install new water main outside of a street project the Board
would split the cost of the new water main 50/50, the street repair and all other costs
would be the responsibility of the owners receiving service from the new water main.
If the new water main was installed during a street project to replace private or shared
service line the Board would match whatever % the City of Stillwater would match for
replacement of sewer, street or sidewalks included in their project, therefore on motion of
Commissioner Nyberg, duly seconded by Commissioner Speedling, all voting "Aye ", the
choice will be left up to the owners of the private and or shared service line
There being no further business, on motion of Commissioner Nyberg, duly seconded by
President O'Brien, all voting "Aye ", the meeting was adjourned.
Attest: Secretary