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APRIL 27, 1977 45 <br /> Creager: Mounding should be considered. <br /> Lease: I don't accept mounding. <br /> Creager: Because you aren't familiar with it. We should be consider- <br /> ing all avenues. <br /> Resident: What is a mound? <br /> Kuusisto: If you do not have adequate area for drain fields you bring <br /> in dirt above ground and bury your drainfield into that <br /> mound, <br /> Resident: I heard it is being done near Aitkin and they say this can <br /> be done without any excessive amount of odor. <br /> Kuusisto: It is usually made of granular material and when it is <br /> saturated it goes down and this would pollute the lake. <br /> Yes, they are doing this in the lowlands up there at Aitkin. <br /> Resident: How long has the plumbing code been in effect? <br /> Kuusisto: About 100 years. <br /> Resident: Why did a man build a drainfield in the lake? <br /> Kuusisto: It was probably built during a period that the man could <br /> walk across the lake. <br /> Crever: What were your figures for running that system? <br /> Kuusisto: $70,000.00 to $85,000.00 plus treatment cost of $20,000.00 <br /> to $30,000.00 <br /> Resident: Does this include land acquistion cost? <br /> Kuusisto: No. <br /> Gamboni: How can I get approval if I repair my sewer system? <br /> Kuusiste: First you have to get 100' from the lake, and then take a <br /> perc test. <br /> Creager: Does the building code in Hugo say the setback is 100'? <br /> Crever: Rice Creek says 150' . <br /> Kuusisto: Our code says 100' but then you have to get Rice Creek <br /> approval. <br /> Crever: Why don't we stick to the problems that are at hand and <br /> stop our bickering. <br /> Creager: Are you policing new permits? <br /> Kuusisto: If Crever feels there is a problem with a proposed system, <br /> he immediately turns it over to either my office or Rice Creek. <br /> Storm: Do we go by state code in the country? <br /> Kuusisto: You are under Hugo code. <br /> Resident: I believe I can upgrade my system but I can't meet all the <br /> requirements but I can improve it 75 - 90%. Is it worthwhile <br /> for me to do it? Can I submit a plan to you regarding <br /> setback, etc? <br /> Kuusisto: That is right. Almost everyone will have to be examined on <br /> it's own merit. . <br /> Gilde: Our plumbing inspector is inadequate. Can we get someone else <br /> to survey the problems? <br /> Lease: Rice Creek has a viewer who goes out and can look at <br /> problems. I think a committee should be formed to represent <br /> the people on the lake. It would be easier to work with <br /> a committee then working with everyone individually. Every- <br /> one who can work out their own problems should submit <br /> a plan and those who can't will have to work with the <br /> City in order to solve their problems. <br /> Meeting adjourned at 9:40 P.M. <br /> • <br /> Carol A. Williams <br /> Clerk, City of Hugo <br />