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Staff recommends shifting Fargo's sewer repair assistance to engineering-led lining program to reduce costs and neighborhood disruption
Summary
City staff proposed replacing the current piecemeal sewer-service assistance program with an engineering-led cured-in-place lining program after a North Fargo pilot. Staff said the lining approach reduces homeowner assessments and city costs while limiting repeated street excavation; staff will return a formal policy proposal.
Tom, a city staff presenter, urged the finance committee to adopt a revised sewer-service policy that emphasizes engineering-led lining over individual, owner-initiated replacements.
Tom explained the existing assistance program began around 2000 to help homeowners with the high cost of excavating service lines under city streets. Over the past decade the program's use has grown from roughly 50 repairs per year to about 200, and average costs have risen: typical replacement costs rose from about $12,000 to $18,000; the city's share moved from roughly $4,000 to about $5,500; and total annual city…
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