1993 - Req. for rev. of septic sys. nonconformity

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Mr. Ron Moorse July 7 , 1993 Page -2- Mr. Rasmussen has recently encountered some medical problems, and the Rasmussens have therefore found it necessary to sell their home at 2700 White Oaks Circle. The Rasmussens entered into a Purchase Agreement to sell the home on April 27 , 1993 . Based upon the information that they had With respect to the septic system, there was no provision made in the Purchase Agreement for any repairs or improvements to be done to the septic system. The closing on the Rasmussen' s sale is scheduled for July 15, 1993 . After the Rasmussens had signed the Purchase Agreement to sell their home, they received a letter from the City' s officers entitled "Stricter Enforcement of Septic Systems Mandated, " and their septic system was inspected by Mr. Steve Weckman on May 28 , 1993 . At that time, Mr. Weckman rated their system as being a "non-conforming system" and listed the "potential for system failure" as being "high. " This, however, is the same septic system that the City' s staff had inspected four separate times, after installation--and rated as meeting all of the city' s code requirements and "operating satisfactorily. " Mr. Weckman, in his May 28 , 1993 inspection report, is apparently taking exception with the drainfield to the Rasmussens ' septic system, indicating that he has identified the water table at 37" to 40" , and requiring that "drainfield repairs must be completed within one year. " I understand that what Mr. Weckman is proposing as "drainfield repairs" is actually installation of a "mound" septic system, which will cost at least $8 , 000. The Rasmussens ' septic system has been functioning satisfactorily since it was installed. The Rasmussens cannot understand why a septic system that was installed in 1978 in conformity with the City' s code is now considered to be "nonconforming. " If this "nonconforming" status is based upon the City's assumption that the system is within 1, 000 feet of French Lake, the Rasmussens take issue with that position, because they do not believe that the distance has been accurately measured. If the "nonconformance" is a result of what Mr. Weckman feels is a change of water table level from August 17, 1978, the Rasmussens also take issue with that, because they do not believe that Mr. Weckman' s observations of "mottled" soil are sufficient to establish the actual water table level. We therefore request that the Rasmussens be permitted to present their position to the City Council at the City Council's July 12 , 1993 meeting, and obtain a cancellation of Mr. Weckman's order for repairs to the system, or in the alternative, obtain a variance for the system.