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Home My WebLink AboutRe: failing septic system AL O O O CITY of ORONO ti Municipal Offices Street Address: Mailing Address: `9$ESHQg' 2750 Kelley Parkway P.O. Box 66 Orono, MN 55356 Crystal Bay, MN 55323.0066 To: Kenneth Potts, City Attorney From: Matt Bolterman, Orono Inspector f A. j Date: November 17, 2004 Property Owners: Thomas Baurle 2985 Watertown Rd Long Lake, MN 55356 Property Address: 2985 Watertown Rd PIN: 04-117-23-21-0001 Violation: Failing septic system to surface of ground Code violated: 58-75 (a) (3) "An ISTS found to be non-compliant because it is either failing or prohibited, as defined in section 58-43, shall be repaired or replaced within 90 days, if feasible,but in no case later than ten months after the date of the repair order." Background: Inspections found this property to have a failing septic system first in 2000. We (Orono and you) wrote letters to this individual on the following dates to get a new system installed: April 20, 2000 October 21, 2002 November 25, 2003 December 4, 2003 April 30, 2004 Action Requested: I would like you to send this individual a letter stating he must stop using their failing mound and use their septic tanks as holding tanks. The tanks must be pumped when they fill up over this winter and then a new septic system must be installed next spring(2005). To transform the septic tanks to holding tanks they must unplug the pump so sewage is no longer pumped to the mound and discharged to the surface of the ground They must set up a pumping contract, approve it with the city of Orono, with a septic pumper so we know that the tanks are being pumped over the winter. I would like to take them to court to make sure this gets done because letters from the City and from you have not gotten the system replaced. Telephone(952)2494600 • Fax(952)249-4616 www.ci.orono.mn.us N � . 4 � ';fir *�,- � 1 ws•,1i-�{• ip O•.. Ak Jw ; ju +p 4 ••' Afta � '41 Zb t ` It F kit 3 r • � , - •NA �[ Nh"+ ;N 1 + � � \ a 'j• 1 •� WIN VA ir 00 loll '4 s i . rt�f is .' X••.ti � tt �' 3'• } y i ! $ � V + � r � ` •� n"c. �' .fit �tt��F . . yam►' - .-> AA� -� `�, �1 � sem' 30 .4 � r „ ♦ -�; � � _.�7 ''�� i Vii' { '"vf 1�R#t� �,y :r �- r e '! •' it y 100%0 ,� C ITY of ORONO ti Municipal Offices ti Street Address: Mailing Address: xESTrI� 2750 Kelley Parkway P.O. Box 66 April 30,2004 Orono,.MN 55356 Crystal Bay, MN 55323-0066 Thomas Baurle 2985 Watertown Rd Long Lake, MN 55356 Dear Mr. Baurle: This letter is regarding the replacement of your failing septic system. I talked with Peterson Company and they stated you are not contracted with them and they had no idea what I was talking about. We need you to get a contract with a septic contractor and get a permit issued by our office by May 15, 2004. That way we will know what company you are working with and know that the process is in place to get the septic replaced this summer. If you have any questions please give me a call at 952-249-4600. Sincerely, C�'("-- " Matt Bolterman On-Site Septic Manager Telephone(952)2494600 • Fax(952)249-4616 www.cLoronomn.us O O CITY of ORONO Municipal Offices Street Address: Mailing Address: kE13II0,- 2150 Kelley Parkway P.O. Box 66 -_ Orono, MN 55356 Crystal Bay, MN 55323-0066 To: Kenneth Potts, City Attorney From: Matt Bolterman, Orono Inspector AA Date: November 25, 2003 Property Owners: Raymond Maijala Thomas Baurle 4700 North Arm Dr 2985 Watertown Rd Mound, MN 55364 Long Lake, MN 55356 Property Address: 4700 North Arm Dr & 2985 Watertown Rd PIN: 06-117-23-23-0007 & 04-117-23-21-0001 Violation: Failure to put in mound septic system Code violated: Background: Inspections found both of these properties to have failing septic systems in 2002. 1 wrote both of these owners letters to install new septic systems in the spring/summer of 2003 depending on the weather conditions. Both property owners told me that they would have new mound septic systems put in no later than the end of the summer 2003. I have talked to them and the installer several times during the summer and they tell me that the system will be put in. The season is now over to install mounds for 2003 and I do not even have a permit issued for the mound and the mound is not put in yet. Action Requested: I would like you to send this individual a letter stating he has until June 15, 2004 to install a new mound. They must also get a septic contract set up, and approved by the city of Orono, with a septic pumper by December 15, 2003. This will ensure that the septic tanks are pumped when they become full so they are no longer sending sewage to the drainfield. This will turn the existing septic tanks into holding tanks and keep sewage from surfacing onto the ground. Telephone(952)249-4600 • Fax(952)249-4616 www.ci.orono.mmus AF�Fi�Fo DFS �S 2 KENNETH N. POTTS, P.A. 5101 Thimse2nAvenue CITYOFOR �3 Attorneyat Law 00ON MINNETONKA,MINNESOTA 55345 O TELEPHONE(952)474-4240 TELECOPIER(952)474-0987 December 4, 2003 Thomas Baurle 2985 Watertown Road Long Lake, MN 55356 Re: Failure to Put in Mound Septic System Dear Mr. Baurle: Please be advised that I am the prosecuting attorney for the City of Orono. I have been informed by Matt Bolterman, the Orono Inspector, that your property has a failing septic system. Mr. Bolterman was promised that you would have these septic systems put in no later than the end of the summer of 2003. The season is now over to install the system and you have not secured a permit for the mound system. Obviously the system can not be installed in the winter and at this time Mr. Bolterman has asked me to write to you to let you know that you have until June 15, 2004 to install the new mound system. Also, you must get a septic contract set up that is approved by the City of Orono and secure a septic pump on or before December 15, 2003. I would appreciate it if you would immediately contact Mr. Bolterman at the City of Orono to make sure that you are in compliance with these requests. If not, I will be compelled to take action and draft a Complaint. Once again, please contact Mr. Bolterman. Sincerely, Kenneth N. Potts KNP/sb cc: Matt Bolterman, Orono City Inspector/ CITY of ORONO v , titin Municipal Offices IN G i Street Address: Mailing Address: 2750 Kelley Parkway P.O. Box 66 —� Orono, MN 55356 Crystal Bay, MN 55323-0066 October 18, 2000 Thomas & Lou Ann Baurle 2985 Watertown Road Long Lake, MN 55356 Dear Mr. & Mrs. Baurle: An inspection of your septic system was conducted on October 17, 2000. During a previous inspection, it was determined that the mound system was failing by discharging untreated sewage to the ground surface. The mound system has shown improvement since the previous inspection. While the mound is still saturated, it is not discharging sewage. It is not uncommon for a mound system that was having problems to clear up and start to function properly. The dry summer is probably one of the biggest factors. While the mound appears to be getting better, it not functioning at 100 percent. I recommend that you check all water fixtures in the house to make sure that they are not leaking. The mound is designed to handle about 450 gallons of water per day. The average person uses about 75 gallons of water per day. I also would recommend having the tanks pumped before you leave for a long weekend or vacation. This extensive rest time for the mound could also help make the mound function more properly. City staff will inspect the mound again in the spring or summer of 2001 to see how the mound is functioning. Feel free to contact me at (952) 249-4600 if you have any questions. Respectfull ®ris, Pence On-Site Systems Manager Telephone(952)2494600 - Fax(952)249-4616 www.ci.orono.mn.us 0 0 r, CITYof ORONO ,$A,& fY U'. titi Municipal Offices Street Address: Mailing Address: EggOg' 2750 Kelley Parkway P.O. Box 66 Orono, MN 55356 Crystal Bay, MN 55323-0066 October 21, 2002 THOMAS D& LOUANN BAURLE 2985 WATERTOWN RD LONG LAKE MN 55356 Dear Mr. Baurle: This letter is regarding the failing septic system on your property. After several inspections in the past and an inspection performed last week, it appears that your septic system is still surfacing and classified as an imminent health risk that must be replaced next spring, 2003. I sent you a letter on 11-01-01 that your drainfield was surfacing and must be repaired in the summer of 2002. That day has come and gone and your drainfield is still surfacing. If we do not receive contact with you on how you are going to address this matter by November 1,2002 we will be forced to turn this over to our attorney for prosecution. This is a very serious issue that must be addressed immediately. A failing septic system is a hazard to your family,pets and to your neighbors. Efforts must be made immediately to stop the surfacing of raw sewage on the surface of the ground until a new drainfield is installed. One temporary option to get you through this winter is to use your septic tanks as holding tanks. The tanks would be pumped until a new drainfield is installed next spring. This would stop sewage from going into your drain field and surfacing on the ground. Please contact me at 952-249-4600 to discuss this matter further so we can get this problem taken care of as soon as possible. Sincerely, Nq:tt' Matt Bolterman On-Site Septic System Manager Telephone(952)2494600 • Fax(952)249-4616 www.ci.oronomn.us