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Council explores making sewer connections fairer after one-off Main Street costs arise
Summary
City staff said connecting an unserved property can cost about $5 per foot for materials plus a $300 residential tap fee; council discussed removing or covering some street-cut costs and staff outlined a plan to extend a manhole to avoid crossing roads for a Main Street business.
Councilors discussed whether the city should absorb some costs when residents or businesses must cross a street to reach the nearest sewer lateral.
Public works staff told the council the material cost could be "about $5 a foot" and that residential tap fees are $300 while commercial taps are $400. Staff and council stressed…
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