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RESOLUTION 93-08
RESOLUTION SETTING FORTH PRIOR LAKE POLICY FOR THE IDENTIFICATION
AND UPGRADE OF NONCONFORMING SEWAGE TREATMENT SYSTEMS WITHIN
SHORELAND ZONING DISTRICTS.
SECONDED BY
WHITE
MOTION BY FITZGERALD
WHEREAS, the City Council of Prior Lake, adopted Ordinance 93-01
implementing Shoreland Management regulations for the
city of Prior Lake on February 16, 1993; and
WHEREAS, a resolution is required to be forwarded to the
commissioner of Natural Resources, outlining the Citr's
intent to identify and require upgrade of non-conform1ng
sewage treatment systems; and
WHEREAS, the City of Prior Lake has established the following
programs:
1.
The City of Prior Lake has adopted the Scott
County Sewage Treatment System Ordinance by
reference.
All sewage system installers, site
evaluators/percolation testers and septic tank
pumpers are licensed by Scott County and required
to be certified by the Minnesota Pollution Control
Agency.
L1censed septic tank pumpers are required to submit
Monthly reports of septic tank pumping to Scott
County.
On-site sewage systems which discharge to the
surface are ordered to be upgraded to meet current
standards. Upgrades are also required at the time
of building permit application for homes which are
adding bedrooms or other facilities increasing
sewage volumes. Upgrades may be required for
commercial on-site sewage systems when the trpe of
use changes and a conditional use perm1t is
required.
All new building sites are inspected before a
permit is issued to insure the lot can accommodate
a sewage system for the planned building. On-site
systems are also inspected during construction.
Records are reviewed when requested for mortgage
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4629 Dakota St. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPWYER
transactions and upgrades for sewage systems are
recommended when needed.
and;
WHEREAS, the City of Prior Lake will add the following programs:
1. Investigations and evaluations of on-site sewage
systems will be conducted for lake homes on a staff
availability basis.
2. Annual seminars for all contractors in the City of
Prior Lake will include information regarding
special provisions for on-site sewage systems in
Shoreland Districts.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF
PRIOR LAKE, that pursuant to Section 9.6 A,7, of Prior
Lake Shoreland Ordinance 93-01, that non-conforming
sewage treatment systems will be identified and upgraded
according to the provisions outlined herein.
Passed and adopted this 1st day of March, 1993
YES NO
Andren X Andren
Fitzgerald -X Fitzgerald
Kedrowski -X Kedrowski
Scott -X Scott
White -X White
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