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Alternative des~.gns will be evaluated for each proposed community septic system. Design alternatives may include, but not be limited to, standard drainfields, sand filters with standard drainfields, multiple mound systems, alternating seepage beds with pressure distri- bution of effluent, ruck system (methanol mediated nitrate reduction to nitrogen gas), sand filters with surface discharge, extension of sanitary sewer service to the affected area. The selection of an appropriate septic system design will be based on soil suitability, ground water effects (mounding, contamination), area requirements, surface discharge requirements, etc. Cost analysis will include assessment of the projected extens~.on date of public services, if any, to the subject area. ~ City of Ramsey permit will be required for installation of any community septic system. If average daily flow exceeds 10,000 gallons, a permit from MPCA is re_c~/ired as well. As part of the MPCA permit, monitoring wells are required. The city of Ramsey may require ~onitoring cr other septic system performance data on systems producing less than 10,000 gallons per day. Summary In short, while a regional rural preservation policy may be laudible and indeed workable in some outlying areas of the metropolitan region, it makes little sense to apply it to a community where nearly 75% of the land area outside the MUSA is currently developed. There is not an extensive rural character to maintain. There is little agriculture which can be expected to continue. Lastly, there is no physical or environmental basis for restricting development due to sewage disposal requirements for 10 acres of land. At the same time, the City recognizes that long te.~m low density development (2.5 acre lots) such as is occurring in Ramsey and in neighboring communities can be more expensive than typical urban settings. This is due to demands for some urban level services such as parks development, streets, fire protection even though these costs must be distributed over much lower population densities. 26