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NIINUTES OF T� <br /> ORONO PLANNING COD�INIISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,June 19,2006 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#06-3207 RICK AND JLTLIE KR�GER, CONTINUED) <br /> Gaffron stated a holding tank is not something that has been typically approved by the City and is only <br /> allowed by Counsel approval. Staff would like to see some type of maintenance agreement to insure <br /> proper maintenance of the holding tank system with provisions to require discontinuance of use in the <br /> event of inappropriate disposal methods. <br /> Bremer stated in her view,given the limited use of the structure, a holding tank seems appropriate and <br /> that she personally would be in support of a holding tank if there is a maintenance agreement on file <br /> with the City. <br /> Jurgens inquired whether the stalls would be drained into the holding tank. <br /> Gustafson stated to his knowledge the stalls drain into an open trench drain and not into the holding <br /> tank. <br /> Jurgens inquired how far the barn is located to the septic system. <br /> Gaffron stated 250 to 300 feet minimum. <br /> Jurgens stated the applicants could do directional boring to connect the barn to the septic system, and <br /> that in his opinion if the applicant looks at the costs long-term,they would find that directional boring <br /> would be more cost effective and that there is not a big savings benefit to a holding tank. <br /> Gustafson stated they would have to go around the swimming pool or around the front of the house to <br /> � do directional boring and that he is unsure whether the applicants would be in favor of that type of <br /> system. <br /> Jurgens stated he personally would not be in favor of the holding tank and that the holding tank is more <br /> a matter of convenience for the applicants. <br /> Kempf noted there is a statement in Staff's report concerning the use of the laundry facilities for <br /> washing of horse blankets and that it may be reasonable to separate these two systems. Kempf inquired <br /> whether washing of horse blankets is harder on a septic system. <br /> Gustafson stated they were concerned about the hair. <br /> Bremer inquired how washing the horse blankets would impact a septic system. <br /> Jurgens stated the hair would settle to the bottom of the septic tank as a solid and would not break down <br /> but that a septic tank should be pumped at least every three years. <br /> Gaffron stated another alternative would be to construct a separate septic system and that it comes down <br /> to the amount of use the facility would generate. Gaffron stated the City in the past has allowed holding <br /> tanks for two to three years until city sewer is available at their property and that the City has not <br /> PAGE 12 <br />