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CITY of ANDOVER
ANDOVER SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL
MEETING AGENDA
November 29, 1994
Discussion
No. 37.
On-Site Septic 'Systems/Ordinance
7:00 p.m.
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3. Adjournment
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CITY OF ANDOVER
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
AGENDA
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DATE November 22. 1994
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT APPROVED
FOR AGENDA
Planning -=t
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David L. Carlberg
Planning Director
Special Council Meeting
ITEM
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Discussion - On-Site
Septic Systems/ Ord. No. 37
The City Council, at their November 1, 1994 meeting, requested a
Special Council meeting be held to invite the local waste haulers
to discuss and get their opinions on how septic inspections and/or
mandated pumping should be handled and the costs associated with
the inspections/pumping. Staff has informed the pumpers
and requested their presence at tonight's meeting. Attached is
the following:
1. Letter to pumpers.
2. List of pumpers invited to the meeting.
3. Minutes from November 1, 1994 Council meeting.
4. Letter from MPCA - legislative update.
5. Letter from Jim Larson Dated September 16, 1994.
6. Ordinance Amendment approved by Council requiring biennial
inspections.
The Council should be aware that staff has scheduled a meeting
with Metropolitan Council Staff on December 2, 1994 to discuss
this and other related policy issues.
MOTION BY:
SECOND BY:
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CITY of ANDOVER
1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. . ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 . (612) 755-5100
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To: On-Site Septic Pumpers
From: David L. Carlberg
Planning. Director
Re: Invitation to Special City Council Meeting to Discuss On-
site Septic Systems.
The City Council requests your presence at a Special Council'
Meeting to be held on Tuesday,. Nov. 29, 1994 at 7 :00 p.m. ,The
Council will be discussing inspecting and pumping on-site septic
systems.
,AS.YOU may be aware, the Metropolitan Council has adopted a
policy requiring all on-site septic systems to be inspected.
biennially bya licensed inspector certified by the Minnesota
Pollution Control Agency. Due to this fact~the Council ~ould ,
like to discuss. the procedure and implementation of the policy.
please call me as soon as possible at 755-5100 if you are able to
attend tha meeting.
Sincerely,
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. Planning Director
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1994 LICENSED CONTRACTORS
Pumping:
A-1 Rootmaster MPCA# 600
A-l Sewer Service MPCA# 985
A Northern Cesspool MPCA 1047
Ace Cesspool MPCA# 974
Dan's Sewer Service MPCA# 991
. ~,.,..~'-Dave' s Custom Digging MPCA#1842
.. Lashinski Seotic MPCAU038
Lillemo Backhoe Service # 900
Pehlke, D.J. #pend.
~apid Drain #pend.
3ewerman MPCA#1361
Soderstrom's Sales MPCA#1296
Stan's Line Cleaning MPCA#2046
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257-1321
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Regular Andover City Council Meeting
Minutes - November 1, 1994
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(Receive Petition/IP94-1B/Middle School, Continued) /
Councilmember Jacobson asked that the District's acceptance of the
proposed assessment be in writing. Mr. Davidson alsO assured the
Council this extension of utilities will not deo~ on any future
development. Anyone who connects to it in t~e fu U:te will be assessed;
but future development is not required to pay r this extension. The
School District is buying into the system; n into this piece of pipe.
Mr. Fursman explained the school has p ~tioned for the project and has
waived their right to a public hea 'ng and their right to appeal the
assessment. Mr. Davidson pointed 0 the estimated costs were determined
without selecting the specifi route nor with the benefit of soil
borings.
MOTION by Jacobson, Se nded by Perry, to declare the adequacy of
petition and also th Resolution accepting the feasibliity study,
waiving the public earing, ordering the improvement and directing
preparation of pI s and specifications for the improvement of Project
94-18 for sanita sewer, watermain and storm drain, as presented. (See
Resolution R2 -94 declaring adequacy of petition for IP94-18; and
Resolution 282-94 accepting feasibility study) Motion carried
unanimous
ouncil recessed at 8:47 p.m. to meet in executive session with the
C' y Attorney regarding the Ashford Development/Wittington Ridge storm
qrainage litigation. The meeting resumed at 9:33 p.m.
ON-SITE SEPTIC DISCUSSION/MET COUNCIL/ORDINANCE 37
Mr. Carlberg explained the Metropolitan Council is standing by its
policy on biennial inspections of on-site septic systems; and the City
will be required to enforce Ordinance 37 or some variation of it. The
Met Council will not grant any more MUSA expansion for Andover until
this issue is resolved. He received notice that the Anoka County
Sheriff's Substation and the School District have requested MUSA
expansion, and those requests are incomplete based on the City's septic
system policy or the transportation issue. The transportation issue is
now simple to resolve, but the septic system issue is still there.
While there was a reluctance to mandate either option, the Council
debated the merits of hiring City Staff to do the biennial inspections
versus mandating the systems to be pumped every two years. It was noted
it would probably mean hiring two additional Staff for inspections and
enforcement, plus the large amount of book work needed. If done this
way, the preference was the residents either be billed through their tax
statement if possible or to bill through Anoka Electric. It was
, estimated the cost would be about $3 per month per homeowner.
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It was then suggested the local waste haulers be invited to meet with
the Council to discuss their opinions on how the inspections and/or
mandated pumping should be handled and the costs. The Staff was directed
to set up the meeting, inviting all licensed haulers in the City. The
special meeting was set for Tuesday, November 29, 1994, 7:00 p.m.
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Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
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This letter will update you on the legislation that was passed in the 1994 session. The Individual Sewage
Treatment System Act (ISTS Act) requires alllSTS professionals in the state of Minnesota be licensed.
After the effective date of the new licensing rule (est. July, 1995) you will be able to receive a license only if
you meet the new rule requirements. After March 31, 1996, you must have a state license to do site
evaluations, designs, installations, inspections or maintenances on individual sewage treatment systems.
The new state licenses required under the ISTS Act will replace all local licenses for site evaluation, designing,
installing, inspecting and pumping of individual sewage treatment systems. The Minnesota Pollution Control
Agency (MPCA) is responsible for writing the rules that will govern the licensing program. The ISTS Act requires
the MPCA to adopt these rules no later than January 1, 1996. Professionals who are fully certified under the
existing voluntary certification program at the time the rules are adopted will qualify for licensing upon
proof of general liability insurance and a corporate surety bond for at least $10,000.
Licenses will be required for all classifications of professionals. These classifications will be similar to those under
the voluntary certification program (Le., site evaluator, designer, contractor, pumper and inspector). You must be
fully certified, in the c1assification{s) of your choice, on the effective date of this new rule (est July, 1995) in order to
qualify for a state Iicense(s). Please check your certification.
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If you are fully certified under a classification and wish to perform work under other classifications, you
must become fully certified in those areas to qualify to be licensed. For example, if you are a fully certified
contractor and you wish to perform design work, you must meet the current experience requirements under the
voluntary program, and get fully certified as a designer, in order to obtain separate contractor and designer
licenses.
If you are provisionally certified at this time, we strongly recommend you fulfill the current requirements for full
certification by the effective date of the rule. If you are not fully certified by thi:? date, (est July,1995), you will have
to,meet the requirements under the new rules for licensing. Provisionallv certified oersons will not be issued a
new license until thev fulfill the reauirements under the new rule.
Another requirement to receive a State license is that your present certification must be current This means you
must have the needed renewal hours before the expiration date on your certificate. Therefore, if your expiration
date is 12/31/95 you can not wait until the 1996 University of Minnesota Onsite Workshops to get your renewal
hours. You must have completed the hours before your certification expires, not after!
We are attempting to keep you informed and give you as much time as possible to meet the above requirements.
Many of the specifics of the new licensing program have yet to be developed. The new rule (tentatively entitled
Minn, Rule Chapter 7085) is not ready for distribution. The MPCA is continuing to meet with interested parties to
get input Information on this process will be presented at the upcoming workshops.
Enclosed with this letter is information of the voluntary certification program requirements, an application for
certification, your renewal notice, if applicable, and a fact sheet on the ISTS Act Please contact the ISTS
information line at (612) 282-6246, if you have any questions or comments.
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ISTS Licensure Team ISTS Licensure Team
Water Quality Division Water Quality Division
520 Lafayette Rd. N,; 51. Paul, MN 55155.4194; (612) 296.6300 (voice); (612) 282-5332 (TTY)
Regional Offices: Duluth. Brainerd' Detroit Lakes' Marshall' Rochester
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The purpose of this information sheet is to answer questions you might have about the Minnesota
Pollution Control Agency's (MPCA) Certification Program and how people involved in the on-site
sewage treatment industry can get certified. Tfyou have other questions, please contact:
Clarence Manke, Telephone: (612) 296-7309 TIY: (612) 282-5332
What is certification?
The NfPCA, in cooperation with the Individual Sewage Treatment Systems (ISTS) Advisory
Committee, administers a certification program for people involved in the site evaluation, design,
installation, inspection and maintenance of on-site sewage treatment systems. By being certified, on-
site sewage treatment professionals can demonstrate that they are knowledgeable and experienced.
What are the different types of certification?
The five types of on-site sewage treatment work for which one can be certified are:
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Installer. An installer is considered to be any person who is directly responsible on the job site
for the installation or repair of individual sewage treatment systems.
Designer. A designer is any person who designs individual sewage treatment systems or parts of
individual sewage treatment systems.
Inspector. An inspector is any person who approves the design, grants permits, and inspects the
installation, operation and maintenance of on-site sewage treatment systems. These are generally
persons employed by local units of government for this purpose, but also include state, regional,
and federal employees ,and independent contractors doing inspections for local units of
government.
d. Site Evaluator. A site evaluator is any person who investigates the characteristics of a site to
determine the site's suitability for the installation, operation and maintenance of an on-site sewage
treatment system
e. Pumper. A pumper is any person who cleans and services sewage tanks or who maintains other
parts of individual sewage treatment systems.
A qualified person can become either fully certified or provisionally certified in each of these work
areas as explained below.
How do T become certified?
In order to become certified, you must first pass an examination administered by the NfPeA. After
you have received a letter from the NfPCA that you have passed the examination, you must then
apply for certification within 90 days on a form that will be mailed to you along with your test
, ) results. To become fully certified, you must show satisfactory evidence of experience as follows:
a. . Installers need to have installed or repaired at least ten (10) approved systems in any two of the
past five years.
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b. Designers need to have designed at least 20 approved systems in any two of the past five years.
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c. Inspectors need to have inspected at least 30 approved systems in any two of the past five years.
d. Pumpers need to have serviced at least 6~ systems in any two of the past five years.
e. Site evaluators need to have conducted approved site evaluations for a total of at least 20 sites in
any two of the past five years. To become either fully or provisionally certified, a site
evaluator must submit evidence of satisfactory attendance at a one-day site evaluation
workshop.
The amount of experience required can be reduced by 25 percent for each 15 hours of training that is
completed. The required experience cannot be reduced by more than 50 percent in this way. Each
three-day{UofM) workshop, either basic cr advanced, is worL'l15 hours of training. Tnerefore, the
following experience requirements apply for those who have completed three-day workshops.
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
(Systems in any two of the past five years)
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Site Evaluator
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Satisfactory evidence of experience should be in written form and signed by those who you submit
your work to, or by those who inspect your work. For example, installers should submit written
, evidence from the certified inspectors who have inspected their installations and inspectors should
submit written evidence from their supervisors.
· Persons who do not meet the experience requirements, but who have passed the certification exam,
can apply for a provisional certificate until they obtain the required experience.
What 8re thf' re<;plirem/>nts far rene"',"!1~ cer!iflcaticn?
Certificates continue in effect for a period of three years unless revoked prior to that time.
A certificate can be renewed by sending to the MPCA evidence of completing 15 hours of
training during the three-year period of the certificate or by passing the written examination.
again. A pumper's certificate can be renewed by completing 5 hours of training specifically designed
for pumpers.
Can I lose mv certification?
Advisory Committee is also authorized to recommend the revocation of certification for any person
who, after a hearing before the committee, shall be found guilty of:
'\ a The practice of fraud or deceit in obtaining a certificate; or
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Facts about
The Individual Sewage Treatment Syste~ Act
On May 10, 1994, legislation vidual sewage treatment systems must conform to 7080 roles.
governing individual sewage can adequately treat and dispose
treatment systems (ISTSs, com- of domestic wastewater only if The new law creates a method of
monly called "septic systems") they are properly sited, designed, identifying non-complying septic
was signed into law, taking aim at built and maintained. systems over rime. After Decem-
the serious water pollution and ber 31,1995, local governments
health problems associated with that issue building pennits or
the thousands of failing septic How will the law be variances will have new require-
systems in the state. The new implemented? ments relating to ISTSs, such as
.~ i legislation will affect almost inspections or certificates of
everyone who works with such Many counties, cities and towns in compliance/noncompliance.
sewage .systems, from propeny Minnesota cunently regulate These requirements will be
ownexs to professionals who septic systems using a variety of defined in Minn. Rules Chapter
, install the systems to officials who requirements and standards. 7080. ISTSs posing an imminent
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nances. promote the use of minimum ISTS must be upgraded, replaced, or
standards in the state, it will, at the their use discontinued within 10
The new law (Minn. Laws 1994, same time, leave some flexibility months of identification.
.... Olapter 617) includes require- in the hands of local govemments
ments for minimum sewage- responsible for implementing the
treatment standards, new con- new rules. How will the law affect
stIUction, replacement of ISTSs, property owners?
disclosure of sewage-system The new Act requires that any
information to propeny buyers, ISTS ordinance adopted by a local An important means of bringing
and a mandatory licensing pro- unit of government must comply septic systems into compliance is
gram for all1STS professionals, with the minimum state standards ensuring that homeowners or
including designers, site evalua- (Minn. Rules Chapter 7080) by potential homeowners are aware
tors, installers, inspectors and January 1, 1996. The Act allows of the possible water pollution and
pumpers. Through these tighter for alternative ISTS standards at human health problems associated
controls, phased in by 1996, the the local level if those standards with failing septic systems. The
legislation aims at cutting down adequately protect public health buying or selling of propeny
on the contamination of surface and the environment and are presents an opportunity to ensure
'\ and ground waters caused by reviewed and certified by the that the potential homeowner has
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informed decision about a home
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The 1994 ISTS Act requires that a need to show proof of general 1996. Fmally, ISTS profes-
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seller disclose to a buyer at the liability insurance and provide a
time of propeny transfer the starns $10,000 corporate surety bond. operate in the state by March
and location of an individual Local units of government cannot 31, 1996.
sewage treatment system. The require additional ISTS licenses.
buyer mayor may not choose to In July, 1994, the MPCA will
act on the disclosed information as The MPCA will develop rules begin the process of develop-
pan of the propeny transfer, but governing the education, training, ing the rules under the new
the seller is liable to the buyerJor bonding, enforcement, and licens- legislation and upd:1ri.,g the
costs to bring the system into ing program. TIrree exceptions to existing Rule 7080. Interested
compliance and for attorney fees the licensing rules are included in individuals are encouraged to
for collection of costs if the seller the Act: get involved in the rulemaking
fails to disclose the information process by calling the MPCA.
without a written agreement . s;ate and local employees In addition, the MPCA is
stating otherwise. Under the must pass an examination soliciting a limited number of
disclosure provision, effective but do not need a license. interested individuals to serve
August 31, 1994, a seller is held . individuals installing their as advisory committee mem-
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years after the propeny transfer. ments) do not need licenses.
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standards or risk losing their if justified, more restrictive
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City Planner
City of Andover
1685 Crosstown Boulevard N.W.
Andover, Minnesota 55304
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RE: City of Andover Comprehensive Plan Amendment
Overall Plan Revision
Response to Plan Modification/Mn. Stat. 473.167
Metropolitan Council Referral File No. 14206-5
Metropolitan Council District No.9'
Dear Mr'farlcergf'!)~"iD
Metropolitan Council staff has reviewed the city's on-site sewage disposal system maintenance
report form and supporting operation and maintenance information summary that you presented
during our August 25, 1994 meeting. The following modifications to the city's current on-site
sewage disposal system management program are necessary to bring it into conformance with the
Council's Wastewater Treatment and Handling Policy Plan.
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The Council's Pollcy Plan states that on-site systems should be inspected on a regular basis, and
no less than biennially. In early 1992. the Council directed its staff to more aggressively apply the
Policy Plan's on-site sewage system management requirements, due to a number of concerns.
Those concerns include the need to maintain the Council's rural area density policy of no more
than 64 units per 640 acres, the affirmation that metropolitan wastewater facilities should serve
only lands inside the metropolitan service area. that metropolitan services will not be extended to
the rural service area, and that any pollution problems resulting from development activity or
inadequate management of existing wastewater facilities must be resolved and financed by the
local governments involved. On-site systems can degrade both ground and surface water quality if
either inadequately operated or maintained. The possibility of failure without any appearance of
deficient operation is highest when the systems are sited in coarse, excessively drained sOils, which
are common in the city.
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The Council also clarified its position that individual homeowners would not, under most
circumstances, be sufficiently qualified to perform an "inspection" of their own on.site system.
Currently, the Council considers that on-site facilities should only be inspected by individuals
trained and certified by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA). With an estimated
70,000 individual on-site sewage disposal systems in the seven-county metropolitan area of varying
design, construction materials, age, and operating condition, it is the Council's position that on-
site system inspections should be performed by trained individuals. In addition, the MPCA is
currently responding to the rulemaking mandate of Minnesota Law 1994, ch. 617, the Septic
System Act, which will include new administrative requirements for Minnesota Rules ch. 7089 and
new licensing rules for individual sewage treatment system (ISTS) professionals. These.new
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,'forthcoming rules will impact all local units of'govemment and 1S1'S professionals within the state
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At present, the CouncIl considers the following tasks to be necessary components of a biennial
on-site system inspection: '
. Locate and visually inspect the ground surface of each component of the system
including the tank(s), distnbution box, drain field(s), etc. Look specifically for settlement
that could indicate collapse, or surface ponding due either to plug."aing or some degree of
system failure.
. Measure settled solids and scum levels in tank(s) through either inspection port(s) or
tank cover. Inquire of owner when the system was last pumped, inquire if number of
system users or loading has changed since last pumped, and determine whether system has
sufficient capacity to retain two additional years of settled solids or scum accumulation.
. Check integrity of tank bottom with rod to verify that inadequately treated wastewater
is not seeping out of the bottom of failed or improperly constructed tank(s).
. Inspect and confirm presence and integrity of both inlet and outlet baffles as possIble
through inspection port(s) and tank access cover if tank does not need to be pumped.
Absence of baffles will require pumping of tank and repairs to replace baffles.
. If primary (or only) tank needs to be pumped, or will be unable to retain two more
years' accumulation of solids or scum, remove tank access cover(s) and pump out all
contents of tank(s)ilirough the access hole (not through inspection ports).
. Access distnbution box if present and identify which drainage trenches are in use.
. View inspection ports at beginning and end of each trench so equipped to determine if
flow is successfully filling the entire length of each trench in use. Also view inspection
ports of trenches not in use and note presence or absence of any liquid in each trench.
Presence of liquid in trenches not in use could indicate the presence of high ground water
which would preclude the usability of those trenches.
. If present, inspect dosing tank to verify proper operation of pump(s), low level shutoff,
and high water level alarm or warning light.
. If present, inspect the mound distnbution system to verify the absence of any existing
surface ponding or evidence of past ponding or leakage at the surface on or around the
mound. Also verify that no heavy traffic occurs over the mound, that there is adequate
ground cover over the mound, that there are no bushes planted on the mound, and that
there are no large trees at the perimeter of the mound.
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While this list may seem long, many of the tasks are only simple visual assessments, and if carried
out, will maximize the life and efficiency of operation of an individual on-site sewage system.
Some concern has been expressed that a two-year inspection cycle is unnecessarily frequent to
insure adequate system operation. While considered conservative by some, the Council's policies
were established to promote efficient and pollution-free operation of on-site sewage disposal
systems. The Council has in the past been called upon to provide metropolitan seweyservice to
rural areas when on-site systems had failed. Provision of this service has been extremely costly
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The Minnesota Extension SerVice (Extension) recommends in their Get To Know Your Septic
Tank information brochure (copy enclosed) that sludge and scum should be removed by pumping
every one to three years for a 1QOO.gallon tank serving a three-bedroom home with no garbage
disposal unit having four occupants. Additionally, the Extension states that while the frequency of
cleaning is determined by each household, every 24 months is a good estimate for a typical home
without a garbage disposal
The Council has historically left the management program decision of who would perform system
inspections up to each local government. Some communities utilize municipal staff to inspect all
systems, and others provide a listing of licensed and certified individuals to local residents for
them to individually contract for the service. In addition, other communities have chosen to
require biennial pumping of all individual on-site sewage disposal systems. This type of.program
can result in an overa1I cost savings if inspections indicate that solids also need to be removed for
an additional charge. This type of management program is in accord with Council guidelines if
the individual removing solids from the system is also certified as an inspector by the MPCA, and
will be qualified to carry out the above-listed inspection functions.
If you have any additional questions please telephone me at 291-6404.
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Environmental EngineerlSenior Planner
enclosure
cc: David Hartley, Metropolitan Council District No.9
Lynda Voge, Metropolitan Council Staff
Dick Thompson. Metropolitan Council Staff
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CITY Or ANDOVER
COUNTY Or ANOKA
STATE Or MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO, 37D
AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE DESIGN, EVALUATION, INSTALLATION,
SeNS~RgS~~eNT A~~5RA~~eNT 5*~ENs~eNT R5PA~R AN9 XA~N~5NANSE
PUMPING, OR INSPECTION Or INDIVIDUAL SEWAGE 9~speSAb TREATMENT
SYSTEMS: REQUIRING PERMITS rOR AND LICENSING Or PERSONS ENGAGED
IN THE CONSTRUCTION AND SERVICING THEREOr: PROVIDING FOR THE
INSPECTION OF SUCH SYSTEMS, AND THE ABATEMENT OF NUISANCES:
PROVIDING FOR THE INSPECTION OF PRIVATE WATER SYSTEMS, AND
PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF: IN THE CITY OF
ANDOVER, COUNTY OF ANOKA, STATE OF MINNESOTA.
The City Council of the City of Andover hereby ordains:
Ordinance No. 37 is hereby amended as follows:
SECTION 2. GENERAL PROVISIONS.
E. Surface Disposal Field.
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Maintenance.
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a. Each property owner having an on-site sewage
disposal system shall have the system insoected on a
B~-aRR~a~ biennial bas~s by an ~nsoector cert~fied by
the Minnesota Pollution Control A enc MPCA) and file a
cooy 0 t e ~nsoect~on ma:R~eRaRee report on ~fta~ the
system w~th the e%~y e~e~~ Building Official.
b. The City is divided into two (2) areas for the
purposes .of biennial +B~-aRR~a~+ reporting by property
owners. The areas west of CSAH No. 9 shall report on
odd years and the area east of CSAH No.9 on even years.
(37A, 9-07-76)
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c. Each property owner
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d. The City requires that each property owner has
nis on-site sewage disposal system pumped as often as
required by insoections, as stated in Section2(El,
Subsection 7 d.- Failure on the part of the property
owner to have an on-site sewage disposal system cleaned
when said system is found to require cleaning shall be
cause for the City to provide for the cleaning service
and provide the property owner with an. advance
notification of the date the system will be cleaned.
The cost of this service shall be assessed to the
property owner. (37B, 9-19-78)
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e. The ?asis for determining if septic tank c~eaning
is needed lS the measurement of the depth of sludge and
scum in the septic tank. When, as a result of such
measurement, the top of the sludge layer ~n the tank or
any compartment of the tank is found to be less than
twelve (12") inches below the bottom of the outlet
baffle or submerged pipe or if the bottom of the Scum
layer is less than three (3") inches above the bottom of
the outlet baffle or submerged pipe, the owner or"agent
shall arrange for the removal and sanitary disposal of
the contents of the tank.
!. Individual servicing of septic tanks and soil
absorption units shall require a permit from the"City
and shall conform to the Minnesota Department of Health
and Minnesota pollution Control Agency specifications.
Disposal of sludge and scum removed from the system
shall be into a municipal sewer disposal system at a
disposal site approved by the Building Official.
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required to cooperate with and assist the City in taking
water samples, as required, to test the adequacy of such
systems.
SECTION 4. LICENSES.
A. Licensinq.
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3. Applicant shall file with the City Clerk policies of
public liability and property damage insurance which shall
remain in force and effect during the entire term of said
license and which shall contain a provision that they shall
not be canceled without ten (10) days written notice to the
City. Public liability insurance shall not be less than one
hundred thousand ($100,000) dollars for injuries including
accidental death to anyone (1) person and subject to the
same limit for each person in an amount of not less than
three hundred thousand (S300,000) dollars on account to any
one (1) accident, and property damage insurance in the amount
of not less than fifty thousand ($50,000) dollars_ for each
accident and not less than one hundred thousand ($100,000)
dollars aggregated. No work shall be done under license
until said insurance policies have been filed and approved by
the City.
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4. Licenses shall be renewed annually. The annual license
tee shall be as set by City Council Resolution. Applications
for suc~ license sh~ll be made annually on a form furnished
by the C~ty Clerk. L~censes shall be in effect from January
1 to December 31 of that year. (37C, 11-06-90)
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.' Clerk and shall be reviewed and subject t~ the
the City.
the City
approval of
6. Any installation, construction, alteration or repair of
a sewage disposal system by a licensee in violation of any
provision of this Ordinance or refusal on the part of a
licensee to correct such defective work shall be cause for
revocation of or refusal to renew a license. Said license
may be revoked or its renewal refused, the licensee shall be
given a hearing by the City Council to show cause why such
license should not be revoked or refused. Notice of the
time, place and purpose of such hearing shall be in writing.
SECTION 5.
COMPLIANCE, PENALTIES AND VALIDITY.
A. Comoliance. The inspection reporting procedure as defined in
Section 2(E)7 shall be effective as of January 1, 1994, to allow
the City of Andover to establish the implementation and
notification procedure.
B.
Penalties.
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1. Any person found to be violating any provision of this
ordinance shall be served by the Building Official with
written notice stating the nature of the violation and
providing a reasonable time limit for the satisfactory
correction thereof. The offender shall within the period of
time stated in such notice, permanently cease all violations.
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2. Any person, firm, corporation or voluntary association
which violates any provision of this ordinance shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall
be punished as defined ~y State Law. (37C, 11-06-90)
3. Any person violating any of
ordinance shall become liable to
loss or damage occasioned the
violation.
the
the
City
orovisions
cl ty for any
by reason
of this
expense,
of such
C. Validi ty.
1. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with
this ordinance are hereby repealed.
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2. The invalidity of any section, clause,
provision of this ordinance shall not affect the
any other part of this ordinance which can be
without such invalid part or parts.
sentence or
validi ty of
given effect
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3. In the event any word, phrase,
section is found to be in conflict with
this ordinance, the most restrictive
apply.
sentence, clause or
the provisions of
interpretation shall
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Adopted by the city Council of the City of Andover this 20th day
of April, 1993.
CITY OF ANDOVER
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V~ctor~a Vo , City Clerk
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tf E. McKelvey, May~r
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