8.1. HRSR 04-04-2016 Et if Request for Action
River
To Item Number
Housing and Redevelopment Authority 8.1
Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by
Workshop April 4, 2016 Amanda Othoudt,EDD
Item Description Reviewed by
Tax Forfeited property discussion Cal Portner, City Administrator
Reviewed by
Action Requested
Discuss interest in pursuing the purchase of tax forfeited property from Sherburne County.
Background/Discussion
Staff has received information from the Sherburne County Auditor-Treasurer's office of a Tax Forfeited
property for sale located at 18584 Troy Street.
Tax forfeited parcels are properties on which delinquent property taxes were not paid, title to the land
and buildings was forfeited and title is now vested in the State of Minnesota. Following a review period
per Minnesota statutes, these properties are classified and open first for sale to public entities before sale
at a public auction.
All property is sold"as is" and may not conform to local building and zoning ordinances. The county
makes no warranty that the land is "buildable." All sales are final, and no refunds or exchanges are
permitted. It is highly recommended that the property is thoroughly researched before purchasing.
Sherburne County indicated that the appraised value is $30,000.
On September 3,2015,a building inspection confirmed the building is structurally sound,but in a state of
severe disrepair and not habitable. City services are not available to the property. A septic compliance
check was completed on November 30,2015, and was found to be non-compliant. No building permits
are on file with the city. Well testing on the subject property has not been completed.
If the HRA decided to pursue the purchase of this property, estimates would need to be obtained to
determine the cost of installing a new septic system,and remodeling the existing buildings to bring the
building up to compliance with the building code.
Financial Impact
N/A
Attachments
• Photos of the subject property
• Septic Compliance Report (November 30, 2015)
rillIERIA BY
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searet. Aeciftet
Companies , Inc.
13792 247th Avenue - Zimmerman, MN 55398
Phone (763) 274-0925 Fax (763) 274-0928
Septic Compliance
November 30,2015
Sherburne County
13880 Business Center Dr
Elk River,MN 55330
Project: 18584 Troy Street NW, Elk River
A septic compliance was completed at the above address and the system is Non-Compliant
according to the M.P.C.A codes for chapter 7080,and local codes for City of Elk River
The system has the following attributes:
Date Built: unknown
Bedrooms: 3
Septic Tank: unknown
Pump Tank: gravity
Soil Treatment: Given the small size of the available area,assume a cesspit.
Very close to the Elk River flood plain.
Shallow well under front step within 100'of possible septic locations.
Steinbrecher Companies,Inc.has been hired to perform a compliance inspection of your ISTS
for compliance with local ordinances pursuant to Minn.Stat.§155.55(2010).The compliance
criteria required by Minn.Stat.§155.55 Subd.5a(2010)and Minn R 7080.1500(2011).A
compliance inspection is a snapshot in time of your septic system and does not warrant the
condition or longevity of your septic system.Steinbrecher Companies,Inc.disclaims any use
of the compliance inspection beyond determining ISTS compliance pursuant to Minn.Stat.§
155.55(2010).
Sincerely,
Robert Polgreen
Steinbrecher Companies,Inc.
Minnesota Pollution Compliance Inspection Form
Control Agency Existing Subsurface Sewage Treatment Systems(SSTS)
520 Lafayette Road North Doc Type:Compliance and Enforcement
St Paul,MN 55155-4194
Instructions:Inspection results based on Minnesota Pollution Control Agency(MPCA) For local tracking purposes:
requirements and attached forms-additional local requirements may also apply.
Submit completed form to Local Unit of Government(LUG)and system owner
within 15 days.
System Status
System status on date(mm/dd/yyyy): 11/30/2015
❑ Compliant-Certificate of Compliance 0 Noncompliant-Notice of Noncompliance
(Valid for 3 years from report date,unless shorter time (See Upgrade Requirements on page 3)
frame outlined in Local Ordinance)
Reason(s)for noncompliance(check all applicable)
❑ Impact on Public Health(Compliance Component#1)-Imminent Threat to public health and safety
❑ Other Compliance Conditions(Compliance Component#3)-Imminent threat to public health and safety
p Tank Integrity(Compliance Compenant#2)-Failing to protect groundwater
❑ Other Compliance Conditions(Compliance Component#3)-Failing to protect groundwater
p Soil Separation(Compliance Component#4)-Failing to protect groundwater
❑ Operating permit/monitoring plan requirements(Compliance Compenent#5)-Noncompliant
Property Information Parcel ID#or Sec/Twp/Range: 75-131-2415
Property Address: 18584 Troy Street NW,Elk River Reason for inspection: Owner's Request
Property Owner: Sherburne County Owner's Phone: (763)274-0925
or
Owner's Representative: 0 Representative Phone: -
Local regulatory authority: City of Elk River Regulatory authority phone: (763)635-1070
Brief system description: unknown configuration,no records available,did not find by probe.
Comments or recommendations:
replace system.Shallow well too close to septic area,install deep well.
Very close to the Elk River Flood plain
Certification
I hereby certify that all necessary information has been gathered to determine the compliance status of this system.No
determination of future system performance has been nor can be made due to unknown conditions during system construction,
possible abuse of the system,inadequate maintenance,or future water usage.
Inspector Name: Robert Polgreen Certification number: 9037
Business Name: Steinbrecher Companies,Inc. License number: L2851
Inspector Signature: �! � Phone number:(763)274-0925
Necessary or Locally Required Attachments
• Soil boring logs 0 System/As-built drawing ❑ Forms per local ordinance
O Other information(list): cover page,aerial photo
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Property Address: 18584 Troy Street NW,Elk River Inspector Initials/Date: RGP 11/30/15
1. Impact on Public Health-Compliance component#1 of 5
Compliance criteria: Verification method(s):
System discharge sewage to the ❑Yes O No O Searched for surface outlet
ground surface. O Searched for seeping in yard/backup in home
System discharge sewage to drain tile Dyes No ❑ Excessive ponding in soil system/D-boxes
or surface waters. ❑ Homeowner testimony(See comments/Explanation)
System cause sewage backup into Oyes O No ❑ "Black soil"above soil dispersal system
dwelling or establishment. ❑ System requires"emergency"pumping
Any"yes"answer above indicates the system is ❑ Performed dye test
an imminent Threat to Public Health and Safety. ❑ Unable to verify(See comments/Explanation)
❑ Other methods not listed(See comments/Explanation)
Comments/Explanation:
2. Tank Integrity-Compliance component#2 of 5
Compliance criteria: Verification method(s):
System consists of a seepage pit, Oyes O No ❑ Probed tank(s)bottom
cesspool,drywell,or leaching pit. O Examined construction records
❑ Examined Tank Integrity Form(Attach)
See page pits meeting 7080.2550 may be ❑ Observed liquid level below operating depth
compliant if allowed in local ordinance. ❑ Examined empty(pumped)tanks(s)
❑ Probed outside tank(s)for"black soil"
Sewage tank(s)leak below their Oyes ONo ❑ Unable to verify(See Comments/Explanation)
designed operating depth. ❑ Other methods not listed(See Comments/Explanation)
If yes,which sewage tank(s)leaks:
Any"yes"answer above indicates the
system is Failing to Protect Groundwater.
Comments/Explanation:
probable cesspit,actual configuration unknown.
3.Other Compliance Conditions-Compliance components#3 of 5
a.Maintenance hole covers are damaged,cracked,unsecured,or appear to structurally unsound.
Oyes* ONo ❑Unknown
b.Other issues(electrical hazards,etc.)to immediately and adversly impact public health or safety.
❑Yes* ONo ❑Unknown
*System is an imminent threat to public health and safety
Explain:
no visible manhole
c.System is non-protective of ground water for conditions as determined by inspector. ❑Yes* 0 No
*System is failing to protect groundwater
Explain:
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Property Address: 18584 Troy Street NW,Elk River Inspector Initials/Date: RGP 11/30/15
4. Soil Separation-Compliance component#4 of 5
Date of Installation: (]Unknown Verification method(s):
Shoreland/Wellhead protection/Food Beverage QYes ❑No Soil observation does not expire.Previous soil
Lodging? observations by two independent parties are sufficient,
unless site conditions have been altered or local
Compliance criteria: requirements differ.
For systems built prior to April 1,1996,and ❑Yes ❑No I] Conduct soil observation(s)(Attach boring logs)
not located in Shoreland or Wellhead ❑ Two previous verifications(Attach boring logs)
Protection Area or not serving a food, ❑ Not applicable(Holding tank(s),no drainfield)
beverage or lodging establishment: ❑ Unable to verify(See Comments/Explanation)
❑ Other(See Comments/Explanation)
Drainfield has at least a two-foot vertical
separation distance from periodically
saturated soil or bedrock. Comments/Explanation:
shoreland needs 36"separation
Non-performance systems built April 1, ❑Yes (]No
1996,or later or for non-performance
systems located in Shoreland or Wellhead
Protection Areas or serving a food,
beverage,or lodging establishment:
Drainfield has a three-foot vertical
separation distance from periodically
saturated soil or bedrock.*
Indicate depths of elevations
"Experimental","Other",or"Performance" ❑Yes No A.Bottom of distribution media unknown
systems built under pre-2008 Rules;Type IV B.Periodically saturated soil/bedrock 72"+
or V systems built under 2008 Rules(7080. C.System separation unknown
2350 or 7080.2400(Advanced Inspector D.Required compliance separation* 36"
License required) *May be reduced up to 15 percent if allowed by Local
Ordinance.
Drainfield meets the designed vertical
separation distance from periodically
saturated soil or bedrock.
Any"no"answer above indicates the system is
Failing to Protect Groundwater.
5. Operating Permit and Nitrogen BMP*-Compliance component#5 of 5 El Not applicable
Is the system operated under an Operating Permit? ❑Yes ❑No If"yes",A below is required
Is the system required to employ a Nitrogen BMP? ❑Yes ❑No If"Yes",B below is required
BMP=Best Management Practice(s)specified in the system design
If the answer to both questions is"no",this section does not need to be completed.
Compliance criteria
a. Operating Permit number: ❑Yes ❑ No
Have the Operating Permit requirements been met?
b. Is the required nitrogen BMP in place and properly functioning? Oyes ❑ No
Any"no"answer indicates Noncompliance.
Upgrade Requirements(Minn.Stat.§115.55)An imminent threat to public health and safety(ITPHS)must beupgraded,replaced,
or its use discontinued within 10 months of receipt of this notice or within a shorter perior if required by local ordinance.If the
system is failing to protect ground water,the system must be upgraded,replaced,or its use discontinued within the time
required by local ordinance.If an existing system is not failing as defined in law,and has at least two feet of design soil
separation,then the system need not be upgraded,repaired,replaced,or its use discontinued,notwithstanding any local
ordinance that is more strict.This provision does not apply to systems in shoreland areas,Wellhead Protection Areas,or
those used in connection with food,beverage,and lodging establishments as defined in law.
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Soil Boring Data 18584 Troy Street NW,Elk River
Boring I N vation: r . ' :location: = ;-
Soil Horizons Depth(inches) Texture Color Structure
0-4" sandy top soil 10yr 3/4 sg
4-72" med to course sand,gravel l0yr 4/4 sg
no redox found
Soil Horizons Depth(inches) Texture Color Structure
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Soil Horizons Depth(inches) Texture Color Structure
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