Keene Village Sewer Conversion

1. Keene Village Sewer Conversion

2. Overview • Disclaimer: This is for informational purposes only, the Board is not advocating any particular position • Forming an LID • Cost Estimate of the LID • Additional Homeowner Responsibility • Timeline

3. Forming an LID • Taking the first steps right now, talk with neighbors • A number of informal meetings would be held to gauge interest and need for an LID • A petition would be circulated. A minimum of 51% of homeowners would need to sign (more is better)

4. Forming an LID • The petition is returned to the Public Works Division, and an estimate of the projects cost is made • The LID goes before the city council for approval • Once approved, the project is designed and goes out for bid • Once a successful bid is received, construction begins

5. Forming an LID • When construction is completed, homeowners will be notified of the final assessment • A hearing will be held before the city council, and homeowners can voice their concerns about the assessment at that time • After the city council affirms the assessments, homeowners will be billed

6. Forming an LID • There will be a 30 day prepayment period during which all or part of the assessment may be paid. • The remaining unpaid amount will be divided into annual payments over 10 or 15 years plus interest

7. Cost of the LID • The board has sought a preliminary estimate from the city public works department • $788,484 total cost divided among 86 homes • $9169 per home • Only includes the cost of running sewer pipe along the streets and a stub to each property

8. Cost of the LID • Why does this cost so much? • The lines have to be run fairly deep because of homes with basements • Avoid other utility lines • Deeper lines requires a wider surface opening, which requires more street patching/curb repair • Certain assumptions were made that could increase or decrease the cost • The city also figures in a 10% contingency, which may also alter the final cost

9. Additional Homeowner Responsibility • The LID only covers the cost of running sewer lines along the streets • Homeowners would need to contract with a plumber to: • Connect the home to the city line • Abandon the original septic system • Pump tank and fill it with sand/dirt (in some cases, convert it to a pump tank)

10. Additional Homeowner Responsibility • Four basic quotes: • No basement, approx 100 ft. $3400 - $4400 • Basement, convert septic into pump chamber install sewage pump (no electrical connection, will need an electrician for that) $4500 (an additional $900 to upgrade pump) • Split level $4200 (basically the same setup as the basement with some shorter pipe and less excavation) • Basement with gravity feed $8000 - $10000 (may not be able to do it for every home with a basement)

11. Timeline • Takes some time to get going. • Informal meetings • Petition circulation • Approval by the city council • If the LID were approved this year • Spring 2012 to begin construction • Approximately 90 days to complete once begun

12. Next Steps • Questions? • Feedback • Do we move forward? Are people interested in pursuing this further?