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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 2, 1991 PAGE 5 D. Septic Ordinance (Continuation) This proposed ordinance was postponed from the 5/1R/91 Council meeting and you asked the city attorney to comment on the ordinance. The ordinance has been revised and offered for Council review. M/S/P Mottaz/Williams - to amend the previous motion (6/I.8/97.) to adopt Ordinance 8053 amending Section 701.040 of the Lake Elmo code relating to pumping of septic system by removal of the manhole cover, as presented by the City Attorney to the Council at the 7/2/91 meeting. (Motion carried 5-0). P4/S/P Williams/Dick Johnson - to amend the motion to adopt Ordinance 8053 amending Sections 701.040(D)(3)(k)(1), 701.040(D)(�i)(c); and adding Sections 701.040(D)(3)(k)(1)(a) and 701.040(D)(3)(k)(1)(b) to the Lake Elmo Municipal Code relating to Septic Tanks as presented to the Council at 7/2/91 meeting with a further amendment to the revised wording in the last paragraph, "Any septic tank with a manhole must be pumped thru the manhole access by removing the manhole over. Pumpinq_ is not to be done thru an inspection pipe for any septic tank which has a manhole." (Motion carried 5-0). The Building Official will make a list of properties which had septic tanks installed after 1/l/84. This list will be provided, along with a copy of Ordinance R053, to every licensed pumper in the City. Councilman Johnson noted for the record he voted in favor of the motion because he felt the ordinance regulation was important for new septic tanks, but was not in favor of residents with exisiting tanks be required to retroactively upgrade. The Council gave Councilman Williams permission to work with the city staff to develop a system whereby a number of homeowners can sign up to make a group purchase of extension rings for their septic systems so they can be purchased thru the city at a reduced rate. 9. CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT: A. Fire Hydrant at Station #2 (Continuation) At the June 18th meeting, the City Council tabled approval of this item until the Finance Director could find money in the budget ($2,000) for this hydrant. The Maintenance Foreman informed the staff the City does have an extra fire hydrant as the result of a hyrdant that was damaged in an accident in front of Lake Elmo Oil. This hydrant was replaced by his insurance company and the damaged hydrant "given" to the City. The hydrant has been repaired and repainted and would serve the purpose of providing a hydrant at Station #2.. M/S/P Dick_Johnson/Williams - to approve expenditures up to $600.00 (to be taken out of the Fire Dept's Capitol Outlay) to provide valves and piping for a fire hydrant (currently owned by the City) at Station #2 in conjunction with the SW1 Watermain installation. (Motion carried 5-0).