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PAC Minutes - 10/29/74 Page 2 Conservancy in June of 1973. The Boorens do not agree with the definition of the conservancy zone which states that the area must be unique and undevelop- able. Johnson mentioned that a conservancy zone may in effect decrease the mar- ket value of the land and the land loses its flexibility - fewer things can be done on the property. The Boorens intend to continue farming the land. Bill Schwab mentioned that the entire north end of Big Marine Lake at one time had been considered a prime County park site but has lost its park priority in recent years. The reason for the "C" zone was to hopefully protect the shoreline along the northeast and northwest tip of the lake. The northeast edge is still in a virtually wild condition. It was felt that such zoning should extend through the Borren property because together, the east and west shores made a unique area. Schwab mentioned that if rezoning did occur, each lot would have to meet the County's septic requirements before development of that lot could occur. One acre lots must be platted under the current County Subdivision Ordinance. The County Planning Department had no strong objections to the rezoning. Motion was made and seconded to recommend to the County Board that rezoning from a Conservancy to Agricultural district be granted on the 278 acre Alden Booren property in New Scandia Township. Motion carried - 5 aye, 1 opposed. PARK COMMITTEE REPORT Fred Ottem informed the Planning Commission that John Keener of Stillwater had been elected chairperson of the Park and Recreation Committee. The committee has begun reviewing and evaluating the existing park policies and plans. The committee hopes to work with and review the plans submitted by the master plan consultant on the Lake Elmo Regional Park. Mr. Ottem mentioned that the committee still does not have a full eleven members and is seeking active new members. MULTI FLOW AEROBIC SYSTEMS Lee Richert, local service representative, Allan Fryberger and Bob Krebs, representatives of Tait-Multiflow Septic Systems, and two members from the local distributor, Goodin Company of St Paul , presented information on the Multiflow septic system. The presentation pointed out that the multiflow system was an aerobic system. An aerobic septic system utilizes the ingestion of oxygen and bacteria to break down wastes. A typical septic tank system utilizes an anerobic system (no oxygen) . The multiflow system utilizes "30 living filters" filters which reduce the suspended solids and B.O.D. counts to 6 and 4 mg/liter respectively. (The normal septic tank system reduces solids and B.O.D. to 150 and 140 mg./liter respectively.)