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2. Prior to construction, the City informed the School District that it could request an extension of the IUP to operate at the property using a well and septic system for a temporary period of time. Based on that direction, the School District installed a temporary septic tank, supplemented by temporary toilets. The existing well has been approved by the Minnesota Department of Health and the temporary septic services have been approved by Washington County, pending acceptance by the City and a timeline for when City services will become available. The City and School District now know that the IUP was terminated upon the event of the rezoning, thereby making the extension of the IUP impossible. (Ex. 11, p. 2)(emphasis added.) F. In the letter, the School District further opined on the temporary septic: 1. The temporary services will not be detrimental to or endanger the public health, safety or general welfare. The existing well have been tested and approved by MDH. The septic tank and temporary toilets are a short-term solution and have been accepted by Washington County, pending city approval and a timeline for connection to City sewer. Well and septic systems have long been used in this area and the School District's short-term solution will not endanger the public. G. By e-mail dated February 20, 2020, the City Administrator was alerted of a potential issue with the temporary septic tank relied upon by the School District. (Ex. 16.) The City Administrator reached out to the Washington County Department of Public Health & Environment regarding the temporary septic. By e- mailed date March 17, 2020, Gary Bruns, Environmental Program Supervisor, stated, "The only permit we have issued the district is for the abandonment of one old septic tank on the property. We have been told a design for a septic system will be submitted, but we do not have that at this time." (Ex. 17.) H. On April 1, 2020, on behalf of Washington County, Mr. Bruns provided a letter to the City which commented on the School District's Second Amendment Application. Relevant to the compliance with the CUP, the letter states: The District states "The current 3,000 gallon septic tank is sufficient to accommodate those employees." This tank size is not sufficient as it does not meet the requirements of MN Rule Chapter 7080 or Washington County Ordinance # 206 requirements. I. By e-mail dated March 9, 2020, a representative from the Minnesota Department of Labor contacted the City Building Inspector regarding the improvements made by the School District noting, "A structure funded for a school district, of which the cost is $100,000 or more, is considered a public building. This project would be required to be reviewed, permitted and inspected." (Ex. 18, p. 2.) J. The City Administrator acknowledged that, according to representations from the School District, they installed sprinklers, fire alarms and heat and smoke detectors (Ex. 18, p. 1.) 12