From: Gerald Fisher
Sent: Tue Apr 21 09:25:29 2020
To: Andy Peters
Subject: RE: Request for City support - recurring sewer expenses determined to be in public right of way
Importance: Normal
Sounds good. Thanks.
From: Andy Peters <apeters@cityofmolalla.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2020 9:01 AM
To: Gerald Fisher <gfisher@cityofmolalla.com>
Subject: RE: Request for City support - recurring sewer expenses determined to be in public right of way
Yes, I have the story on this. Will discuss today at our 10am meeting if you like.
Andy
From: Gerald Fisher <gfisher@cityofmolalla.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2020 8:58 AM
To: Andy Peters <apeters@cityofmolalla.com>
Subject: FW: Request for City support - recurring sewer expenses determined to be in public right of way
Hi Andy,
Not sure if this is a problem with the City’s lateral in Molalla Avenue or a failure of old pipe on private property. Can you look into this and let me know if it is a City issue or a private one? I need to get back to them in about 1 week. Thanks.
Regards,
Gerald Fisher, P.E. | Public Works Director
City of Molalla
117 N Molalla Ave. | PO Box 248 |Molalla, OR 97038
Office: 503.829.6855 | Direct: 503.759.0218
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From: Lucy Allison-Pursley <lucya-p@outlook.com>
Sent: Monday, April 20, 2020 6:06 PM
To: Gerald Fisher <gfisher@cityofmolalla.com>
Cc: Scott Pursley <scott45110@hotmail.com>
Subject: Request for City support - recurring sewer expenses determined to be in public right of way
Hi Gerald. I hope you are the right person for me to reach out to. Please pass this along if someone else is more appropriate.
We have had recurring issues with sewer backup at 701 N Molalla Ave, and it was recently determined to be in the city's domain. They have already installed a clean-out, and will be coming at a later date to repair the line in the street.
First of all, we have nothing but good things to say about your employees - Andy and the red-haired guy (whose name I didn't get). They made themselves available when plumbers called them, and both have been helpful, communicative and courteous throughout.
This is the third time we'veneeded extensive clean-out in less than two years. We worked with Mr. Rooter twice before, in December 2019 and July 2018. Unfortunately, Mr. Rooter did not contact the city or advise us to do so. Most recently, we were lucky enough to connect with Dave Hefley at Sewer Renewal, who did camera work, spoke with the city, and brought in Axiom for the remainder of the work. It was agreed by all that the problem was in the city's purview, and the City stepped up.
For the most recent round of expenses (April 2020) it was helpful that the City arranged PO to Axiom. Knowing what we now know, we are asking that the city reimburse us for some or all of the other expenses we have incurred, as listed below (invoices attached). We would be fine if it came in the form of credits to our water bill, or whatever is easier for the city.
$99 in April 2020 (Sewer Renewal)
$423.81 in December 2019 (Mr Rooter)
$425.38 in July 2018 (Mr Rooter)
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$948.19 Total
Thank you for your consideration. As a working family, anything helps.
Kind regards,
Scott & Lucy
Lucy Allison-Pursley 503.780.7693
Scott Pursley 503.708.8303