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Page Two- May 26, 1976 $3,000.00 to revise the Comprehensive Land Use Plan that has not been budgeted. Mr. Shearen asked how this assistance is computed is it on a percentage basis? Mr. Barton said the would be based on the costs incurred by the staff in their assistance to the City. Step I is the necessity for passing the Resolution setting forth the intentions of the City. Step II. -will be to determine the area thatwill be served by the inter- ceptor and designate this as the interim service area and all other areas will be designated as a rural service area. There are several ways to control the development in the rural service area such as the adoption of a soils map as part of,the zoning ordinance. If a developer can substantiate on-site system workability, the project could proceed. Mr. McLean asked if a decision such as this would not then void the map? Is there any implication the Metropolitan Council can then step in and stop the project? 'Mr. Starr said, No. Mr. Barton said if the workability can be proven, the map could be overridden. Mr. Starr said another tool is a wetlands protection zone - to exempt these areas from development. This might also be included in the soil restriction map. There was discussion of zoning land as agricultural in relationship to the suggested denesity of an area. Some felt this would deter a farmer from doing anything with his land except farming. Mr. Zelinka felt the City is meeting the requirements and now need specifics not generalities. Mr. Barton said they are not saying the City is wrong. Mr. Zelinka said he didn't expect to see which ordinance are wrong but which ordinance the Metropolitan Council would like to see in the way of revisions or changes. There was discussion on the septic tank regulations and what this would include. Mr. Zelinka said at one meeting the statement was made, that if a system is pumped too often, it would have to be replaced. Mr. Zelinka has his system pumped approximately once a year, Would this indicate hi.; system should be replaced? Mr. Barton said this would seem to be preventative maintenance. He said the Metropolitan Council has model ordinances that covers areas not covered by the State Code and includes monitoring of existing systems. Mr. McLean questioned the method of monitoring the existing system - who does the inspection? who pays for this? and how? Mr. Barton said the method is set by the ordinance and the home owner pays one way or another. He said it could be put on the taxes. Mayor Bohjanen asked for a definition of the S.A.C. How can people be asked to pay this charge in areas where they will never get sewers? Will these persons get a refund of the monies already paid? and will they get interest on their money?