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STAFF ORIGINATOR David Ahrens. Cjty Engineer DATE TOPIC September 21, 1995 BACKGROUND: Individual Sewage Treatment System Code Revisions Section 403.04 of the Lino Lakes City Code pertains to the inspection of Individual Sewage Treatment Systems. Currently, the code allows property owners to inspect the system and report their findings to the City. The Metropolitan Council has indicated that this is unacceptable. Instead, the inspection is to be completed by a certified inspector. In response to the Metropolitan Council's concerns, the following outline has been prepared to replace the existing Code Subdivision calling for Bi -Annual inspections: 1. The City will mail an inspection report form by March 1st of every year to one-third of the properties containing on-site sewage disposal systems. A property will therefore receive an inspection form once every three years. 2. The City will be divided into thirds for the purposes of triennial reporting by property owners. Each property owner receiving an inspection report form is to have their septic tank pumped; the tank and system inspected; and return the report form to the City by September 1 of that same year. 4. The inspection of the tank and system is to be made by a certified inspector. A listing of certified inspectors is available from the MPGA and will also be available from the City. 5. Failure by the property owner to complete the form and return it to the City will be cause for the City to have the system pumped and inspected. The City will contract to have the work done with all costs to be assessed to the property. Before proceeding with the Code revisions we will contact the Metropolitan Council to review the proposed changes to ensure their concerns have been addressed. We are requesting that the City Council approve Resolution No. 95-128 which will indicate to the Metropolitan Council that City staff has the support of the City Council to complete the changes as proposed.