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October 21, 2002
MICHAEL J &JILL DYER
4115 WATERTOWN RD
MAPLE PLAIN MN 55359
Dear Mr. Dyer:
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 11-16-01 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 r_zighbors.
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,
Matt Bolterman
On-Site Septic System Manager
Encl: Past violation notice
Telephone(952)2494600 • Fax(952)2494616
www.ci.orono.mn.us
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Jill & Michael Dyer
4115 Watertown Road
Maple Plain, MN 55359
952-476-6030
October 30,2002
Matt Bolterman
City of Orono
P.O Box 66
Crystal Bay, MN 55323-0066
Fax: 952-249-4616
Dear Matt:
Regarding your letter of October 21,2002. I apologize that my response is toward the end
of your November 1 deadline. I was out of town and did not receive your letter until
October 28.
I was very surprised by the tone of your letter and your indication that legal action was
the next recourse.
Your letter seems to imply that I have done nothing to get my system repaired and that is
just not so. First off,receipt of your letter of 11/16/01 was the first time I was made
aware that my system was not in compliance. I took immediate action and contacted
Sullivan and Atco. Even though,it had not been required,the system was pumped at that
time. They told me there was nothing they could do till spring. Through them I
contacted S —P Testing who agreed to evaluate my situation. ,Ater several visits S-P
provided me with a design which I hand delivered to you in July. At the same time I
provided a copy to a contractor recommended to me. Due to the wettest summer in
recent history, he is behind and keeps assuring me that the work will be completed this
year.
I will forward your letter to him,but I can't dictate someone else's schedule or control the
weather.
Sincerely,
Michael Dyer