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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-09-05 Letter, Septic System UpgradeCITY of ORONO Post Office Box 66•Crystal Bay, Minnesota 5.53239Municipal Offices On the North Shore o/ Lake Minnetonka September 5, 1984 Linda Freeman 20620 Garden Road Excelsior, MN 55331 Re: Septic system - 3415 East Lake Street Dear Ms. Freeman: I have enclosed information regarding the installation of a holding tank to serve the above referenced house. For the record, our inspection and discussions with you and your renter on 9/4/84, have established that the existing tank is fairly small and needs to be pumped out on a regular basis. My call to Sullivan's Services yielded the information that they pumped the tank out on May 30 and sometime in June replaced all or a portion of the .-)ver. The renter said it had been pumped out again this week. We have no records indicating whether or not a drainfield exists as part of the system. If one does exist it likely is less than the 75' minimum required separation distance from your well (the existing tank itself is only about 25' from your well). And if there is a drainfield, it would not seem to be functioning properly if you have to keep pumping all the time. With the extremely small lot and a high water table, it appears virtually impossible to install a drainfield system meeting even minimal code requirements, hence a holding tank is the only viable alternative. Orono code requirements for holding tanks are attached. A preferred location would be at least 50' from your well and all neighboring wells, and not under a driveway area or surface which would be clear of snow in the winter !due to freeze-up potential). SCILU11G 1 ZONING - 473.7357 • ADNINISTRATIUN S 171NANCE - 473-7358 • Pt BLIC MURKS 4'3'1359 ASSESSING September 5, 1984 Page 2 I have attached a list of licensed contractors for your use in obtaining bids. Please contact me if you have further questions. Since the existing system is discharging on occasion, you must keep pumping it out as necessary to eliminate any discharge. I would also suggest you investigate installing some low -water -use fixtures to minimize your pumpout cost. Sincerely Michael P. Gaffron, Septic System Inspector MPG/tln Enc.