HomeMy WebLinkAboutseptic info/including ltrs from neighbor/owner 20 April 1998
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Mr. Stephen Weckman ��� � � ��,��
City of Orono
PO Box 66 Gi�f`r �:;� �;;=;�;��
Crystal Bay, MN 55323-0066
Dear Mr. Weckman:
I am writing to follow up to our conversation of approximately one month ago regarding
the septic system located near the rear of our property at 258 Cygnet Place. In August of
1996 we were issued a permit to connect our property to the municipal sewer. That was
done and a septic system in the front yard was abandoned. From that time on the entire
waste flow from our residence has entered the municipal sewer.
As we discussed earlier, the basement level in our house does have a non-functioning
floor drain that is connected to a septic system that is not on our property. That drain has
now been filled with cement. In the basement there is also a sump pump that routes any
water generated from the use of a humidifier, water softener and air conditioner to the
ground surface. As discussed with you, this would be acceptable.
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The issue left to resolve is to determine who should be responsible for the septic system
attached to our basement drain that is on our neighbor's property. We have made some
inquiries about this. We have been advised that legally we have no right or duty to
trespass on our neighbor's property to take steps to abandon this septic system. We have
also talked with a contractor who has told us he will not do an abandonment of that
system at our request because we do not own the land it is located on. No one has lived
in the neighboring house since August of 1997. We have tried to contact the owner of the
property to discuss the issue but have not been able to locate that person. Hennepin
County records indicate the fee owner is Lisa Kannenberg and also show a Lawrence
Gross, Trustee. The county told us that mail delivered to the last taxpayer address (the
property)has been returned.
We can think of no further action to take at this point. Please advise us as to what you
would suggest we do.
Very truly yours,
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Thomas P. Lutz and Mary Lou Lutz
� LOREN GROSS
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Apri127, 1998
Lyle Oman .
City of Orono
P. O. Box 66 -
Crystal Bay,NIN 55323
Dear Mr. Oman:
� By this letter I am specifically granting you and/or someone you may authorize to come on the
wooded portion of my property at 3180 Ridgewood Circle,Orono,for purposes of filling a septic
tank which extended from neighboring property. The only condition is that whoever does this
filling must be responsible for restoring the surface so that it is reasonably level and has top soil
over the restored area.
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Thank you for your cooperation.
Yours very truly, '
Loren Gross •
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Orono, MN 55356 Crystal Bay, MN 55323-0066
Owner: � � (/r / Address: 3180 Ridgewood Cir.
Permit #'s: aona Dates: tractors: unknown
(This is [�j an existing system [ ] new construction) .
SYSTEM COMPLIANCE (1-3) : 3
1 Code System: Meets or exceeds current City standards in all respects relating to design,
construction, and location. Appears to be operating properly.
2 Compliant System: Does not meet all current City standards for new construction, but in
most respects appears to be designed, located, and constructed in accordance with previous
codes and is functioning properly.
� Non-Compliant System: System may or may not meet current City standards for design,
construction, or location, but is failing to properly treat and dispose of the current
input; and any system with less than three feet of vertical separation between the bottom
of the drainfield and the saturated soil level.
(The saturatad soil laval [�] has or [ ] has not baea identified at this time. If the
saturatad sofl laval has not beea ideatified, this classificatioa is subjact to revision.)
TANK CONDITION (5-9) : 9
5 Pumpout not needed at this time.
6 Solids accumulation in tanks indicates they should be pumped out this year.
7 System is discharging to the surface. Tanks must be pumped out within 48 hours.
8 Inspection risers missing-tanks could not be inspected. If tanks have not been pumped out
within three years, they should be pumped out and risers installed now.
� Inspection pipe is located over tank baffle-can not measure solids accumulation. If tanks
have not been pumped out within three years, they should be pumped out now.
(DurfaQ the last septic tank Maintenancn Pux�out tha tanks [ ] were or [ were not confirmad
to ba watertight by the licansed pua�inQ contractor. If the tanks we e not confirmed to be
watertiQht, this classification is subject to revision.)
INFIELD CONDITION (11-14) : 11
1 Drainfield is dry, no surfacing evident.
2 Some evidence of surfacing, not critical yet. Repair is not required at this time.
13 Drainfield is saturated and visibly discharging untreated effluent to the surface.
Contact the City Inspector immediately. Repair must be completed within 90 days.
14 Drainfield extent and condition unknown.
POTENTIAL FOR SYSTEM FAILURE: (system age and condition, soils, etc.) : medivm
COMMENTS: In order to confirm that your septic system meets Minnesota standards, soil borings
were performed to verify a 3 foot separation between the drainfield and the seasonal water
table. The separation is 0 feet and the system is non-compliant. Connection to municipal
sewer is required by 3/24/98.
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Date of Inspection ep ic System Inspector
Note: In the event that this inspection report is used to satisfy the requirements for a
transfer of property, this report does not guarantee that an existing system will continue to
function properly, but indicates the operation of the system under current conditions.
Telephone (612) 473-7357 • FAX 473-0510
CITY OF ORONO �O�
Municipal Offices O O
Post Office Box 66
Crystal Bay, MN 55323-0066 a � ON-32TE SSWA(iE TREATMSMt'
INSPECTION REPORT
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Owner• � Address•
Permit #'s: / l��'1�. Datea: Contractors: �
City ordinance nu�er 100 requires that each on-site sewage treatment system in Orono be inspected on a regular besis.
The �-site sewage treatment system at the above address has been inspected and appears to fall into the category
checked below.
(This is �an existing system [ ] new construction>
SYSTEM CONFORMITY (1-3): �
1 "CODE SYSTEM��-A system which meets all the lxation, design, and construction standards of the current City
Codes, and which is operating satisfactorily by treating and disposing of the entire current sewage input
without discharging any pollutants into ground or surface waters.
2 "CONFORMING SYSTEM"-A system which does not meet all the location, design, and construction standa�ds of the
current City Codes, but was installed according to the code in effect at the time of installation, and which
is operating setisfactority by treating and disposing of the entire current sewage input without discharging
any pollutants into gro�xid or surface waters.
3 "NON-CONFORMING STSTEM"-A prohibited system; a system located within a designated 100-year floodplain; any
system which mey or may not meet all the location, design, and construction standards of the current City
Codes and which is failing for any reason; .and any_system with less than 3 feet of unsaturated soil or sand
between the distribution device and the limiting soil characteristics.
(The limitin� soil characteristic [ ] has or [ ] has not been identified at this time. If the limiting soil
characteristic has not been identified, this classification mey be subject to revision.>
TANK CONDITION (5-10):
Tank inspection indicates:
5 Pumpout not needed at this time.
6 Solids accumulation in tanks indicates they should be punped out this year to help prevent future problems.
7 Solids accunulation in tanks is at a critical level. �Tanks should be punped out as soon as possible.
�8,� System is discharging to the surface. Tanks must be punped out within 48 hours to eliminate surface discharqe.
(9) Inspection risers missing-tanks could not be inspected. lnspection risers (4�� dia. pipe) must be installed in each
v tenk at next {xnpout. If tanks have not been punped out within the last three years, they should be punped
out now.
10 Inspection pipe is located directly over tank baffle (does not give accurate measurement of solids accumulation).
If tanks have not been ptmped out within the last three years, they should be pumped out now.
DRAINFIELD CONDITION (11-14):
q�e�nfield inspection indicates:
( 1y Drainfield is dry, no surfacing evident.
�T2 Some evidence of surfacing, not critical yet.
13 Drainfield is saturated and visibly discharging untreated effluent to the surface. Contact the City Inspector
immediately. Repairs must be completed within 90 days.
14 Drainfield extent and condition unknown.
LIMITING S1TE FACTORS (sloae,setbacks,etc.):
POTENTIAL FOR SYSTEM FAILURE (decends on soils,water table,etc.): �
COMMENTS: i n '� �
Date of Inspection c System Inspector
Note: In the event that this inspection report is used to satisfy the requirements for a mortgage or other transfer of
property, be advised that this report does not guarantee or certify that an existing system will continue to f�ction
properly� but is merely an opim on of the adequacy of the system under current conditions based on the available
information.
This report must be kept on the premises with the system location and p�anping records.
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On the North Shore of
Lake Minnetonka
ON-SITE SEWAGE TREATMENT
INSPECTION REPORT � POST OFFICE BOX 66
1335 S. Brown Rd.
• � � � Crystal Bay, MN 55323
473-7357
OWNER R11 L�1�1�1�J�1 ADDRESS Q 1 � U�r'
PERMIT NO.'S. I1� DATES � CONTRACTORS � `'�
City Ordinance No.210 requi►es that each on-site sewage treatment system in Orono be inspected on a regular basis.The onsite sewage
treatment system at the ab,ove addreas has been inspected and appears to fatl into the category checked below.
(This is b(J.an existing system ❑ new construction)
� � Meets or exceeds current City standards in alt respects relating to design,constructio�,and location.Appears to be operating
properly.
� 2 Does not meet all current City standards for new construction (1978 Code) but in most respects appears to be designed,
located, and constructed generally in accordance with previous codes.System appears to be functioning properly;no major
upgrading of the system is required at this time.
� 3 Does not meet current City standards in many respects relating to design,construction,or location.Appears to be operating
adequately at this time,but has a relatively high potential for future probtems. No major upgrading of system is required at
this time.
� 4 System may or may not meet current City standards for design,construction ot location, but is failing to properly treat and
dispo�of the current input,and is endangering a water supply,or is a source of pollution to surface or groundwaters,or is
creating a safety hazard,or is otherwise creating a public nuisance.Please contact the City Inspector to discuss system repair/
replacement procedures. If drainfield replacement is necessary,soil testing will usually be required,and a design and site plan
must be aubmitted for review.Your contractor must obtain a permit before work is started.
SYSTEM CONDITION ( m Checked items may require your action)
Tan �nspection indicates: ❑ Inspection pipe is located directly over tank baffle.(Dces not
Pumpout not needed at this time, give accurate measurement of solids accumulation.) If tanks
Solids accumulation in tanks indicates they should be pump- have not been pumped out within the last three years,they
ed out this year to help prevent future problems. should be pumped out now.
❑ Solids accumulation in tanks is at a critical level. Tanks Drainfield inspection indicates:
should be pumped out as soon as posaible. ❑ Drainfield is dry,�o surfacing evident.
❑ System is discharging to surface. Tanks must be pumped ❑ Some evidence of surfacing,not critical yet.
within 48 hours to eliminate surfa�discharge. ❑ Drainfield is ssturated and visibly discharging untreated
❑ Inspection ri�ra missing—tanks could not be inapected, effluent to the surface. This condition may require replace-
Inspection risen (4"dia. pipe)must be installed in each tank ment or additions to drainfield. Contact the City Inspector
at next pumpout. If tanks have not been pumped out within immediately.Repairs must be completed within 90 days.
the last three years,they should be pumped out now. �Drainfield extent and condition unknown.
SITE CHARACTERISTICS:
Limiting Site Factors Potential for System Failure Site Capabilities for
❑ Slope (depends on soil types,water Future Expansion
❑ Soil table,and system condition) ❑ Adequate
❑ High water table ❑ Low �-Fair
❑ Lot size '�--IUledium ❑ Poor
❑ Lake,wetland,or stream ❑High ❑ Inadequate
❑ Drainage ❑System is causing visible
surface discharge.
COMMENTS:
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Date of Inspection eptic System I�spector
Note: In the event that this inspection report is used to satisfy the requirements for a mortga�or other transfer of property,be advised that
this report does not guarantee or certify that an existing system will continue to functio�properly,but is merely an opinion of the adequacy
of the system under current conditions based on the available information.
This report must be kept on the premises with system location and pumping records.
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