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Memo to Ramsey City Council and Planning Commission <br />Page Two <br />May 5, 1977 <br /> <br />III. <br /> <br />e) <br /> <br />Direct corrections in deficient systems to be undertaken <br />and paid'for by owner to bring system up to minimum <br />standards. <br /> <br />f) <br /> <br />Develop pumping service contract arrangements to provide <br />pumping service, billed as a city utility charge, <br />perhaps in conjunction with garbage pickup contract <br />service. <br /> <br />g) <br /> <br />Establish inspection program to inspect each system at <br />least once every 24 months in conjunction with pumping <br />to be done once every 24 months. <br /> <br />Program Evaluation and Indirect Values: <br /> <br />a) <br /> <br />Program evaluation should indentify effectiveness of the <br />program; it should develop improved inspection and pump- <br />ing methodology. <br /> <br />b) <br /> <br />The program evaluation system should be designed to <br />answer at least the following significant questions: <br /> <br />l) <br /> <br />Can on-site septic systems be maintained to serve a <br />suburban community for a significant, indefinite <br />period of time without ground water pollution and <br />without extensive system failure? <br /> <br />2) <br /> <br />What effects do the following conditions have on <br />on-site septic system life: <br /> <br />a) Density of residential development <br /> <br />b) Soil type <br /> <br />c) Regular pumping <br /> <br />d) Regular inspection <br /> <br />3) <br /> <br />Can on-site system maintenance be provided on a <br />cost effective basis over an extended period when <br />compared to the cost of developing central treat- <br />ment system alternative? <br /> <br />4) <br /> <br />Can areas of system failure be shifted to an interim <br />or permanent small central system rather than to <br />incur the cost of developing area wide central sewer <br />system capacity? <br /> <br /> <br />