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Pequot Tffxace <br />PIA Sox 385 <br />AGsswa, MN 56468 <br />November 9, 2010 <br />Pequot Lakes City Council <br />Pequot Lakes, MN 56472 <br />RE: Sewage Charge for 31303 County Road 112, Pequot Lakes <br />Dear Council Members: <br />The purpose of this letter is to request that the sewer fee not to be charged for the water <br />lost into the ground at Pequot Terrace in October 2010 due to a underground waterline break. <br />The gallons not discharged to the sewer has been calculated by the City Water Department. <br />For undetermined reasons a particular section of waterline has been rupturing in <br />numerous places. The current leakage was first noticed by frequent meter readings but it was <br />very difficult to find as the leaking water did not surface to ground level. <br />Tina Nolden was very helpful in calling the Rural Water Association, who dispatched a <br />technician, and with his listening device he was able to give us a tentative location of the leaks. <br />Test holes were dug and eventually the leaks were located and repaired. After the leaks were <br />repaired and reading the meter the water flow indicated another rupture. Nevertheless, a decision <br />was made to replace 300 feet of waterline with a new waterline. The cost of repairing the old <br />waterline was over $9,000.00. Hopefully, by replacing the waterline in question we have <br />eliminated any further leaks at this time in that area. <br />Thank you for your consideration in this matter of the reduction of the sewage charge in <br />question. <br />Sincerely, <br />Earl Hemmerich - Owner <br />Pequot Terrace <br />X1.1 EH/mas <br />