HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-10-08 Letter, Condition of Septic SystemCITY of ORONO
Post Office Box ti6eCrystal Bay, Minnesota 65323• Municipal Offices
On the North Shore of Lake Minnetonka
October 8, 1985
Jeffrey Martineau
Edina Realty
15200 Wayzata Blvd.
Wayzata, MN 55391
Re: 1920 Country Club Road
Dear Mr. Martineau:
This letter is in response to your request for information
regarding the septic system at 1920 Country Club Road in Orono.
This property has been inspected three times by the City.
In 1978, the inspection noted no discharge to the surface and no
apparent problems with the system, although the exact location of
tanks and drainfield was (and remains) unknown. On June 20,
1984, Field Inspector Lyle Oman noted the drainfield was dis-
charging near the road southwes,: of the house. In July 1985 Oman
re -inspected the property, noLing the discharge was no longer
occurring and it looked as if nc w grass or sod was growing in the
previous discharge area.
During the summer of 1985 I received a call from a concerned
resident of the Country Club Lakeview Terrace neighborhood who,
after seeing a For Sale sign on the property, made me aware that
the sewer system for 1920 Country Club Road had only quit dis-
charing when the number of people in the household decreased to
one or two.
Based on the above information, it is my opinion that the
septic system serving 1920 Country Club Road is likely inadequate
to serve more than one or two people. If a larger number of
people occupy the house, the system has a high potential for
failure.
If and when the system fails again, the City will be obliged
to require that the owner repair or replace the system. Orono
does not have a housing code, and there is no Orono Code require-
ment which forces upgrading of a septic system when a house is
sold. Because of this, the City will not require repairs until
such time the system is found to be failing.
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ASSESSING
1920 Country Club Road
October 8, 1985
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As I mentioned previously,
for this system, and we have no
pumped out. I would recommend
reputable contractor.
the tanks have never been located
record that they have ever been
they be located and cleaned by a
Please contact me if you have any questions.
Sincerel ,
Michael P. Gaffron,
Assistant Zoning Administrator
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