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Bruce Carlson • October 7, 1986 Page 2. METRO COUNCIL / Carl Brandt / 291-6359 it It Sewer is best and is permanent. The mound system is viewed as a 10 year P ,� ' interim system. Precedence has been set for sewer over septic system. ,d N (See attachment.) WATER COMPLAINTS / Leslie Goldsmith / 296-7364 (advocate of the mound system) Sewer is best and the precedence has been set. WATER STANDARDS / David Maschowitz / 296-7252 Sewer is best. The precedence has been set for sewer over septic system. HENNEPIN COUNTY (PLYMOUTH) / Diane / 559-4321 By far, the best way to go is sewer. Precedence for sewer has been set. The list can continue on and on. The fact of the matter concerning septic systems boils down to the following: If extreme care is taken in selecting a contractor who is certified, who does the installations with properly trained people and equipment, following to the letter the Guidelines, and it is properly inspected by a competent inspector, and then maintained b andpc c iced, there is good probability of a successf interim anT ry sy tem However, there are no guarantees the syst work, particularly after the first year. Is the City of Orono willing to accept liability for an Interim system? Two examples of what can happen are the Ham Lake and Scott County areas which are experiencing problems with their mound septic systems. Sewer is permanent, there is greatly reduced liability, and the ground water Integrity is maintained. Updated technology is more economical and feasible to upgrade with a public sewer. Orono has been more effective at good on-site waste treatment systems than most, if not all , communities in the metro area. The fact remains that there is not a better alternative than sewer, and that there is sewer available within reasonable distance of the subject property. In reference to your reply to Jeffrey Stebbins request (see attached Resolution ##1884) I would like to make the following comments: Point ##1 I shall not request the property to be subdivided into a (� Y higher density population area. Long Lake sewer is in the easement. [ � Point ##3 - The City can expect the on-site system to work but they do not guarantee that it will . Is the City of Orono willing to guarantee the system as a permanent Instal l at i on? 0 FCou Ks F /VC77- 11 Point ##4 - There Is no extension of municipal to provide this property with sewer. The Long Lake Sanitary Sewer System is in place and In operation. The City of Long Lake is willing to allow this property to be converted to sewer with no cost or obligation to the City of Orono.