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Maplewood council weighs options to shore up sewer-lateral repair fund
Summary
Maplewood City Council members and public-works staff discussed multiple options to stabilize the city’s sewer lateral repair fund during a Feb. 25 work session, after staff reported the program has been running a deficit for years and the $50 maximum fee for the program “has been in place for decades.”
Maplewood City Council members and public-works staff discussed multiple options to stabilize the city’s sewer lateral repair fund during a Feb. 25 work session, after staff reported the program has been running a deficit for years and the $50 maximum fee for the program “has been in place for decades.”
The discussion matters because the fund covers repairs to private sewer laterals that connect homes to the municipal main; staff estimated about 60 lateral repairs per year for budgeting purposes, roughly 2,300 parcels currently pay into the program, and the city’s historical average repair cost (materials and contracted work) is about $4,200. Council members and staff said the fund currently requires periodic transfers from other city funds and the auditor has advised finding sustainable revenue or policy changes.
Anthony, a staff member who opened the presentation, summarized the program’s history and the immediate problem: “The main problem is the $50 max has been in…
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