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February 28, 1977 Mr. Luger was in the audience and he admitted to pumping his septic system on to the street. He said he had done the pumping at night. His system is double the size called !for by his perc test but it still does not function properly. He has had the installer back several times with no results. He asked if he could pump the system onto his own property and was told, No. He said he was consider- ing installing an overflow pipe. to the lake such as other systems along that street- has. He asked about the sewer that is to be installed. Mr. Gotwald said he has the plans and specs for Council approval here. The plans are to open the bids on March 18, 1977. Mr. Gotwald suggested installing a temp- orary tank or thawing out the drainfields. He also suggested some assistance might be available from the Anoka County Health Department. Mr. McLean asked how the system worked during the summer months and Mr. Luger said it had to be pumped once a month, now the system backs up once or twice a week and is not predicatable. Mr. Luger said he didn't think he could thaw out the drainfields. Mr. Gotwald said it can be done by covering the area with coke and a half culvert - it's expensive but it works. Mr. Gotwald suggested contacting Mr. Morris Carlson. Mr. McLean instructed. the Clerk to contact Mr. Robert Vadnais, Plumbing Inspector, and ask him to check this system and report back to the Council. Mr. Zelinka want- ed Mr. Luger to understand that he did not have permission to pump the system on either his property or into the lake. ..Mr. Dick Olson, Minnesota Seaplane Pilots Association, had called to say a meeting had been scheduled for 1:30 P.M. on March 7, 1977 with the State Director of Aeronautics to discuss the cleaning of Rice Lake and adjoining lakes and had asked if a member of the Council or a representative could be present at that meeting. The Council took no action on this request. . Read a letter from Mr. David Torkildson rescheduling the meeting on the program to dredge and /or lake restoration through the use of a. Mud Cat dredge. This meet- ing is now scheduled for April 7, 1977 at 7:30 P.M. in Room A at the Activities Center. ..NSP is sponsoring a conference on energy at the Minneapolis Auditorium on March 9 and 10, 1977. All members are invited to attend. Mr. Karth had no report. Mr. McLean reported on the Planning and Zoning Board meeting held on February 16, 1977. Mr. Neil Banta had appeared, representing Mr. Glenn Rehbein, and presented a plat for Second Addition in Shenandoah and an un -named plat for North of Birch Street. The Planners and Engineers recommendations were read and discussed. Mr. Banta was given copies of the recommendations and will return to the Planning and Zoning Board. Mr. Luther LeVessuer had applied for a variance to split his lot of one acre plus into two parcels. He wants to sell the parcel the home is on and retain the other half where a storage shed is located. Mr. LeVessuer also owns two lots in the plat directly to the East. These lots are directly under the power line and cannot be built on. After some discussion of this matter, the Planning and Zoning Board asked that Mr. LeVessuer obtain a survey with correct footage, and combine the remaining half with the two lots. He will return to the Board when this information is available.