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r , REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DATE: October 11, 1999 IT'EM NO.: Department Approval: Administrator Reviewed: Agenda Section: Name Gregory A. Gappa Engineer's Report Title Director of Public Services Item Description: Request for Sanitary Sewer 925 North Brown Road Introduction We have received a request from the property owner at 925 North Brown Road for connection to sanitary sewer. This property is located on the west side of North Brown Road and is in the shoreland zone for Dickey Lake. There is an existing pressure sewer line in North Brown Road installed in 1997 for the North Long Lake sewer project. The three properties to the south were sewered as part of the North Long Lake sewer project using the additional sewer units from the 1996 MUSA expansions comprehensive plan amendment. This property is an existing developed lot with a noncompliant septic system. The operation of this system is marginal, as past inspections have noted slight surfacin�. The system needs to be replaced by December 31, 2002. The possibilities for septic sites are limited on this property. The owner had Swedland Septic Service complete a system design. There is only room for a primary septic site on the property with no space for an alternate site. Installation of a new mound system will require upgrading of the septic tanks. The installation of a new mound system and tanks is not a practical idea. Without a replacement site, if the new mound site fails connection of the property to sewer will be required. This means that the investment in the tanks is wasted. The new comprehensive plan proposes a MUSA expansion for this area between 2005 and 2010. With the proposed future MUSA expansion, this property will be eligible for sewer in several years. Investment in a new mound system now is a poor idea. Another valid reason for sewer is the protection of Dickey Lake. The rear of this property is adjacent to Dickey Lake. Recommendations We are recommendin� sewering this properry using one of the 50 sewer units available from the 1996 MUSA expansions comprehensive plan amendment.