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June 30, 1977 Planning Commission Page 4 funds to run that kind of a system, we are delaying the implementation of the second part of the ordinance until the money is available. Mr. Dunn asked if this proPosed document is copied from PCA 40 exactly. Bob Isakson said that it is pretty much so, except that this proposed ordinance faces the particular problems Ramsey has which that regulation doesn't. Mr. Isakson said that Bob Hansel of PCA is fully aware of what we are doing and said he foresees no problems or difficulties with what we are doing. Steve Schmitt asked if what Mr. Goodrich had said is that lesser standards for sewage disposal will be required in the urban area. Mr. Goodrich said that they are different, but not less. Bob Isakson explained that in addition to septic tanks, we allowed holding tanks. Mr. Schmitt wanted an estimate on the life of seepage pits. Bob Isakson said that it depends on what effluent is, how well maintained it was, and how many people it was used for~ and is it used by a restaurant with a kitchen that would dump grease, etc. into it. Mr. Isakson explained that there are no real figures to back it up, but a septic tank system, properly maintained, should last about twenty years. A seepage pit most likely would last less than that. Mr. Isakson said that it is not a question of allowing shorter life systems, but rather to allow Ramsey an alternate system should problems occur. Tim Bobletter, 9115 175th Lane, said that if the City feels there is a problem and pumping septic tanks every two years would keep it in check, why not require the people to pump every two years. Bob Isakson said it is not necessary to pump every two years. It depends on what is going into it and how it is maintained. Mr. Bobletter said that if everyone pumps every two years and it keeps sewage in check, why not let the area develop more. Bob Isakson explained that the sewage goes into the drainage field and eventually into the ground where you are getting your water from. He said there aren't too many studies on cities like Ramsey where large concentrations of homes with septic tanks and who are using well water. Chemicals, he said, are one of the major problems worrying people. Some of them are broken down and filtered out, but we aren't really sure what happens to some. Because some of the members of the Commission owned property in outlying area, Mr. Bobletter asked how the Commission could voice an unbiased opinion. Mr. Gamec said that we make a decision on what we feel is right based on how we feel and on how you feel and what we think is right. Mr. Bobletter said he didn't mean to criticize but he does not agree with 2-1/2 and 10 acres and just wants that known. Maryann Donovan, 7740 169th Lane NW, said that as long as there is a plan for urban Ramsey she would like to see a plan for rural Ramsey as well. Her concern is that builders are going to come in and buy up lots and build just any kind of little "cracker box" houses.