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f­e,ust 14, 1986 <br />Mr. Mark Bernhardson <br />City Administrator <br />Orono City Offices <br />P.O. Box 66 <br />Crystal Bay, MN _'5323 <br />Dear Mr. Bernhardson: <br />Ili ' i1 I <br />COUNCIL MEETING <br />IS E P ? 2 199 8u 11 <br />r_�JA <br />CITY Of ORONO <br />By means of this letter I am formally regt. ing authorization, by the City of <br />Orono, to connect to the existing City seT -within Elm Lane along the <br />southern edge of my property. As you are aware, my particular situation, with <br />regards to my on -site septic system, is both unique and complex.. To assure <br />that you and the members of the Citv Council are familiar with all facets of <br />my problem, I have summarized below the sequence of events, as briefly <br />rossible. <br />In Juiy, 1984 my family and I purchased the home r 2445 Uoodhavt:. Drive in <br />Orom'�. Although the home was more expensive than we could comfortGbly afford, <br />we giver-extende' -urselves financially and purchas-c=d the house in hopes of <br />making it a long-term home for our family. The on -site septic system at that <br />time was approximately 2-1/2 years old, and had peen approved in all aspects <br />by the City of Orono basis inspections dated 71/2/81 and 6/5/84 (Se, �tached <br />documents). It was basis these inspection repurt.s that I accepted the septic <br />system to be within code .rd in proper workia.2 order, and purchased the home. <br />During the following spring (1985), we notc_u soma _�.inor problems with the <br />septic system (surfacing and one minor back-up). r',;ever, as we had no <br />previous experience with septic system.-, we did not �fltt_ve anything to be <br />abnormal. <br />In the spring of 1986, as home mortgage rates fell, we appls�d for refinancing <br />to Lmprove our tight financial situation. As requiiL:d by tLe finance company, <br />wr equested inspection of our septic system by the City of Orono, with no <br />expectations of any problems. As you will note in the attach,�d six page <br />inspection report dated April 21, 1986, noz only did our :2ptic system fail <br />the inspection, but virtually no aspects of the system •sere found to be right, <br />and repair (.r replacement of virtually all of the 4-1/2 :eat old septic system <br />was recommended. <br />Basis sub.jugv _onversations with City staff, and as Ind: .ited In the <br />report, it i. Brent that numerous City Codes and pro_edur s were violated <br />relative ru the installation of this system. Examples :n Itu <br />1. Toe & •)ric system was installed without a permit (Permit :. issued <br />;ft �allation). <br />2. The `rector was not and is not now licensed to oper�.te io Orono. <br />3. Major ons of the system were already 1n the ground and covered <br />tl ^ t if inspection, and were not r• , i accessible to the City <br />Inspector. <br />4. It was not th,2 initial inspection of 10/11/81 that two tan'-s <br />needed man}.. :It;ers and the pump tank was not equipped with a high <br />water alarm. oth conditions were in violation of city Codes, yet <br />were neither enforced or nut+,d on tiie inspection reco"d. <br />