HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-181 Council ResolutionCITY OF LINO LAKES
RESOLUTION NO. 19-181
ALLOWING PRIVATE WELL CONSTRUCTION
7109 SUNRISE DRIVE
WHEREAS, City Code Section 401.02 prohibits the construction of private wells where
municipal water is available unless approved by the City Council subject to the provisions of
Section 401.02 (3); and
WHEREAS, the property owner of 7109 Sunrise Drive has requested consideration by the City
Council to allow replacement of an existing well on said property; and
WHEREAS, a private well existing on the property prior to extension of municipal water
services in 1991; and
WHEREAS, the property is not located within the City's Drinking Water Supply Management
Area; and
WHEREAS, sewage treatment on the property is provided by an Individual Sewage Treatment
System and municipal sanitary sewer services are available if necessary.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by The City Council of The City of Lino Lakes:
The property at 7109 Sunrise Drive shall be allowed to construct a private well subject to the
following conditions:
1. The property owner shall have a compliance inspection completed for the existing ISTS
system by a state licensed inspector. Connection to the municipal sanitary sewer system
shall be required if the ISTS is determined to be a failing system, including a system that
is not protective of groundwater. Said report and connection to municipal facilities, if
necessary, shall be completed within six months of the date of this resolution. All
sanitary sewer connection fees, including lateral connection charges, shall be due at the
time of connection.
2. The property owner shall pay the required Trunk Water and Availability Charges prior to
connection of the new well. Said charges may be assessed against the property at the
request of the property owner. Lateral connection charges shall not be due until time of
connection to the municipal system.
Adopted by the Council of the City of Lino Lakes this 23rd day of December, 2019.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Council Member
STOESZ and was duly seconded by Council Member Maher and upon
vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Stoesz, Maher, Manthey, Rafferty, Reinert
The following voted against same:
None
Jeff Reinert,
ATTEST:
Jliarie Bartell, C. Cler
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or
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA ITEM 6B
STAFF ORIGINATOR: Michael Grochala, Community Development Director
MEETING DATE: December 23, 2019
TOPIC: Consider Resolution No. 19-181, Allowing Private Well
Construction, 7109 Sunrise Drive, Michael Grochala
VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5
INTRODUCTION
The City Council is being asked to consider allowing private well construction under the
provisions of City Code Section 401.02
BACKGROUND
Under the recently amended Section 401.02 of City Code, construction of a private well on
property where municipal water is available, is only allowed by approval of the City Council
subject to certain conditions.
The property owner of 7109 Sunrise Dr. is seeking approval to complete construction and
connection to a new well on the site. In accordance with the provisions of the 401.02 (3) the
property owner must satisfy the following requirements:
a. a private well existed on the property prior to availability of municipal water services.
The house was constructed in 1948. Public utilities where extended to the area in 1991
as part of the Sunnygate Development.
b. The private well is not located within an area identified as a high vulnerability or very
high vulnerability area in the City's Drinking Water Supply Management Area
(DWSMA) as amended.
The property is located outside of the City's Drinking Water Supply Management Area.
c. The property is connected to the municipal sanitary sewer system or an Individual
Sewage Treatment System (ISTS) determined to be in conformance with the provisions
of City Code and Minnesota Rules Chapter 7080, as amended. The applicant shall
provide a compliance inspection report completed by a licensed ISTS inspector.
The property is served by an Individual Sewage Treatment System (ISTS). The property
owner is required to submit a Compliance Inspection Report prepared by a licensed
ISTS Inspector. If system is noncompliant connection to the available municipal
sanitary sewer system will be required. Staff is recommending that the applicant be
given 6 months to complete the inspection and if necessary connect to municipal sewer
system. Sanitary sewer trunk connection and lateral charges shall be due at time of
connection.
d. Applicant shall pay the City Trunk Water Utility Connection Charges consisting of a
Trunk Charge and Availability Charge. Other charges including the Lateral Connection
Charge would not be due until time of actual connection to the municipal water system.
Applicant will be required to pay the required City Trunk Water and Availability
Charge. The 2020 fee charge is $3, 757.00. The fee may be assessed at the request of
the property owner.
RECOMMENDATION
Consider approval of Resolution No. 19-181.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Resolution No. 19-181