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those should have been done prior to the Virginia work.

So, how long will they be in the CIP before they are actually done?  Virginia was what, 15 years?

The City Engineer already knows that the only way to correct the storm sewer flooding from Broadway Ave to Frank Ave is with a 24-inch Forcemain(6th St Plan)..

Now the replacement of the sanitary sewer next year from Broadway Ave to 6th St and St John tickles my toes and like you say it should have been done prior to the Virginia Pl reconstruction, but as of September 22 when the City Engineer told me "that line isn't going to be replaced, you need a grinder pump system" he has made a quick change in his position..  :D

We are making progress.. :thumbsup:
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The storm water leaves the Virginia Place lift station in a 18” forcemain that runs east on 7th Street.  It switches to gravity sewer and eventually ends up in a 54” storm sewer which outlets to Albert Lea Lake between 9th and 10th street.


Where it switches to a gravity sewer can't handle an additional 10,000 gallons per minute from the Virginia Place storm water lift station during heavy rain events.. The storm sewer in the Frank Ave area was designed to handle their own storm sewage and about half the amount coming from the Virginia Place lift station..

The Virginia Place lift station is responsible for flooding S. St John Ave, S. Frank Ave and Edina Ave during heavy rainfall..
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any new updates?  how did things hold up so far this winter?
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We need to wait and see what the City does next..

We need to wait and see what comes from the still active investigation and to see the results from the Evaluation of Virginia Pl & 5th St. Storm Sewer System that appears to be in the 2016 Budget(Part 3, Page 10)..

http://cityofalbertlea.org/wp-content/uploads/2016_Budget_71-106.pdf

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I also want a video of the sanitary sewer service line connected to 1201 Virginia Pl for a possible improper installation.. They have been asked once with no results..

This would help the City to getting closer to achieving their goals..

http://cityofalbertlea.org/2016-budget/

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They've known about the storm water issue for what, 35 years, and are not going to evaluate it, after they've done total reconstruction in the area.  So, when they realize that they need to do major changes with the storm at the lift station, they'll have to dig up some of what they just installed.  Good use of tax payer money there.

What is the concern of improper service installation on your sewer?  If you have a concern and request it, City should check on it, especially during a construction project.
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I'm hoping corrections will be made prior to the completion of the reconstruction..

I can't tell from this picture where the connection was made to the main sewer line.. The connection should be in the top third of the main pipe.. Dirt appears to have been pulled over the connection(Circle) to possibly hide it.. Too low of a connection can cause a blockage in the main..

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Really can not tell anything from the photo.

Standard practice is that the mains are videoed after installation, with a report noting all service locations.  You should be able to get a copy of the report and video, or be allowed to go in and view the video to see connection point for your lateral.

Typically if the connection is in the lower 1/2 of the main its not much of a concern.  But that is when the main is the correct size and at an adequate slope.  Unfortunately your main is improperly over sized to allow for a flatter slope, and there is very little flow in that main.  All major concerns for the solids to settle out and not be moved through the pipe with the water from homes.  This is becoming a larger concern these days due to all the water conservation efforts (low flow showers, toilets that use very little water per flush, etc.).

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Doesn't really tell you anything.
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