(A) Extensions to the sanitary sewer lines may hereafter be constructed to further the orderly growth of the city for the welfare and benefit of the citizens of the city, and for citizens who may develop real estate contiguous, as that term is defined by state law pertaining to annexation, to the city that would be of benefit of the city.
(B) In order to effectuate the orderly construction and financing of the new sewer lines and the extensions of existing sewer lines, the Board of Public Works and Safety of the city is hereby authorized and directed to make such financial arrangements with any person, firm or organization as may desire to extend an existing sewer line or to become a part of such an extension with other parties and thereby become a user of the city’s sewage system, as the Board deems desirable and in the best interests of the city, provided such extension arrangements do not require expenditure of funds in excess of $25,000 contemplated to be paid or advanced by the city or sewerage works combined.
(C) In making decisions as to extensions and users thereof, the Board of Public Works and Safety shall use such engineering, financial and legal services as are needed to insure the following:
(1) That the State Department of Environmental Management will approve said extensions;
(2) Detailed plans, blueprints, diagrams, plats and specifications insuring the efficient construction of the sewer extensions;
(3) That all persons, firms or organizations who are served by any sewer extension shall participate fully in their fair share of all costs of construction of the extension, and any additional costs as may be applicable to the users;
(4) In the event that deferred payment is allowed to any of the new users, to insure that adequate financial arrangements are made so that the city may finance the sewer extension for the user agreeing to make deferred payments;
(5) To insure that each new user will abide by all rules and regulations of the city regarding the sewage utility, and as provided for users by this chapter;
(6) To insure that any necessary land acquisitions are made and that all necessary easements are acquired. The Board of Public Works and Safety is further authorized to thereafter enter into all necessary agreements for the construction of said sewer extensions and payment therefor, and to use all of the funds as may be acquired by it from such new users, and, with approval of the Common Council, such funds as may be acquired by financing, and such funds of the city as are available for sewer extension costs;
(7) The Board of Public Works and Safety shall require that any and all new users of the city’s sewer system be annexed to the city if they are in fact, at the time of construction of a sewer extension, outside the city limits once they become contiguous to the city;
(8) The Board of Public Works and Safety shall require all new users of any extension to the sewer system who are outside the city limits, and to whom such extension shall have been approved by the Common Council, to file with the city, a waiver not to contest annexation to the city, prior to tap-on to the sewer system;
(9) To insure that such sewer extensions are designed and constructed of such size and capacity as will insure the orderly development of further extensions as may be desired by the city for its future growth and development;
(10) To insure that tap-ons can be made on any portion of such sewer extension as may be desirable after the same is constructed this is not applicable to a forced main extension);
(11) To insure that all matters for the satisfactory operation of the sanitary sewer are made, so that all users can be served, and that all permits required by the city, county or stat or any other agency shall be obtained, and that the sanitary sewer will be usable and available for all property in the general vicinity of any such extension, if the same can reasonably be accomplished.
(12) To insure that all users comply with the rules and regulations of the city applicable to users of the city’s sanitary sewer system, and to insure that the same is usable by all types of users, including residential, industrial and commercial.
(13) To insure the identification of major contributors and to insure that all such rules and regulations applicable to such major contributors are complied with.
(Ord. 39-1993, passed 11-8-93)