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City warns buyer of former IGA building faces about $127,000 water charge after burst pipes
Summary
City staff told the council an abandoned IGA building suffered frozen and burst lines that produced an estimated $127,000 in unmetered water that passed through the sewer system; staff said any request to waive the charge must come before the council and repairs must meet current standards before reservice.
City staff briefed the Princeton Common Council on June 15 about the former IGA building downtown, reporting an estimated $127,000 of unmetered water loss after interior plumbing and fire-protection lines froze and burst while the property was vacant.
Staff said tenants abandoned the building, the meter and shutoff were inside, and the burst fire line was unmetered; staff detected elevated flows at the sewer plant that tracked with the unmetered loss. Representatives of an interested buyer visited a staff office and were told about the outstanding charge; staff said the buyer and realtor appeared unaware of the amount.
City staff told the council the building's attorney has since contacted the city and that any request to waive or reduce the bill must come before the council. Staff also said restating water service will require upgrades to current standards: an outside meter pit, an outside shutoff valve, payment of applicable tap fees, and interior plumbing tied to the new external meter.
The council was given options to consider when the property's owner or representative appears, and staff said they would prepare scenarios for council consideration. No council vote occurred on June 15.
