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5. Minnesota Rules, Part 6120.3400, Subpart 3(B) requires that all private sewage treatment systems must meet or exceed applicable rules of the Minnesota Department of Health,the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, specifically Chapter 7080 for individual sewage treatment systems, and any applicable local government standards. 6. Minnesota Rules, Part 6120.3400, Subpart 3(D) requires that local governments must develop and implement programs to identify and upgrade sewage treatment systems that are inconsistent with the Sewage Treatment System Design Criteria, and that these programs must require reconstruction of existing nonconforming sewage treatment systems whenever a permit or variance of any type is required for any improvement on, or use of,the property. 7. Section 30-1986 of the City of Elk River Shoreland Ordinance requires that a sewage treatment system not meeting the requirements of City Code must be upgraded,at a minimum, at any time a permit or variance of any type is required for any improvement on, or use of,the property. 8. Pursuant to the applicable Minnesota Statutes,Minnesota Rules and the City's Shoreland Zoning Ordinance,the sewage treatment systems serving Wapiti Park Campground,if they do not meet the current requirements of state law and regulation,must be upgraded before a permit of any type may be approved for use of the property. This includes an Interim Use Permit for the store building. 9. In the February 26, 2014,letter from Applicant's attorney,Applicant indicates that the store building is served by a septic system consisting of two tanks and a drain field on the north side of the building, but that the Applicant does not have records as to the size of the system, does not know when the system was built, does not have any plans or any copies of any permits for the system and does not have copies of any inspection reports for the system. The Applicant also indicated that there are two additional septic systems on the campground property,but provided no information as to the size,installation date,plans,permits or inspection records for these systems. 10. Pursuant to the applicable Minnesota Statutes,Minnesota Rules and the City's Shoreland Ordinance requirements,the City must determine whether the existing septic systems at Wapiti Park Campground meet the current state standards before any permit,including the IUP, can be approved for use of the property. 11. The Applicant has submitted no information from which it can be determined whether the existing septic systems at the campground meet current state standards. 12. The City is prohibited by state law and city ordinance from approving the IUP if the septic systems have not been inspected and found to be in compliance with the state standards. 13. City Code Section 30-901 requires that parking and drive areas by defined by curb and gutter to control storm water runoff. The application does not include the required curb and gutter. P O W E R E D 0 Y 1`4Af-