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Dave&Deanna Mar�ani 3020 6th Ave N. Orono,MN 55356 Orono City Cour�il 2750 Kelley Parkway �' Orono, MN 55358 �C��vFjy �E� `?20�5 December 2, 2045: C!j"y�F��O�O Desr Orono City Council: This is a harcishEp request to approve the connection of the property located at 3020 8th AvQ N.in Qrono to city sewer, and also to waive the city oonnection fee for the project,due to the city's approval of a non- compliant septic plan.What follows is justification for the request. We purchased property ID numbers 2811823320002(3020 8th Ave N)and 281182332Q001 (1150 Homestead Trail)in June of 2015. As a condition of closing and subdiv[sioNlot line rearrangemerrt of the properties,the Seller provided to the City of Qrono septic plans for two Type 1 septic systems sites per property as stated in city code,dravm up by Ende Septic Services. The aty elected not to inspect the sewer s[tes attested to by Ende Septic servioes at that time.The City of Orono coilected leg�anc! engineering c�onsultancy fees and a lot subdivislon fee betore approving the proposaE. We purchased the properties based upon the city staff and City CounciPs assurances that the property we were purchasing met an city cbdes(rtcluding two Type 1 septic sites. Atter taking passession of tl�properties,we applied for a permit to have the Type 1 septic system instailed at property ID 2811823320002(3020 6th Ave N.) WEtien the City of Orono inspectecf the site theyfound it not suit�ble for a Type 1 septic system and rejected the application. We oonducted addi�or�al site testing and learned that there is not a viable sike for a Type 1 septic system anywhere on the 2.8 acres. Additlonally,the septic design for the othe�new parceE at 1150 Hom�tead Trail was designed under an Excel power line with no easement from Excel Energy. Over the past fve months.we have worked with the City Building Official, Roger Pie�tso, on options for replacing the non-0ompliant septic system. Without assuming undue risk,c�st,and longevity issues of an inferio�system,the best way to closely repEicate a Type 1 system would be to aonnect fio city sewer. Michael Saffron,Orono Senior Planner, advlsed that there is room for our property in Met CounciUMUSA to be hooked up to ciry sswer. We would like to pursue this optian. How�ever,we are asking for the city to waive theK connecfion fee due to the city personnel and city council approval of an invalid sep8c plan,and our relianoe on their assurances. Had the plan not been approved, the property sale w�ould not have gone through.We are willing to pay the oourtty fee of$2,750 and the$20,OQ0 to oonnect the sewer pipe to the house. We are very motivated to fix the non-compliant septic system before the ground freezes. We have aiready had a sewer backup. Please call us with any questions.We await your review and timdy dedsion on thia request � � � � � Sincere{y, Dave 8 Deanna Mariani deanna.marianiCa��maii.cam davemarianit�hotmail.com (812)747-4928(Dave Cell) (612}747-1175(Deanna Cell} Enclosures: Septic Plan Letter Stating S�tic Plan Invalid Orono App{Icstlons&Fees Chatged